Russian prospect and 2023 NHL first-round draft pick Matvei Michkov has signed a three-year, entry-level with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Matvei Michkov's talent has drawn comparisions to Eric Lindros. His slick playmaking had scouts projecting Michkov might have been drafted right beind Chicago's Connor Bedard in 2023 had he not been tangled in a long-term deal with his team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.The Flyers preached patience when they selected Michkov with the seventh pick in the 2023 draft, knowing he had three years left on his KHL contract.
"You see the stuff that he pulls off and we can’t wait to see it on the Flyers," Briere said. "He has special skills."The 5-10, 176-pound right wing also was third on the team in assists . He recorded 11 multipoint games and finished the season with five goals and eight points in his last nine games."Being in the NHL has been a dream for me since childhood," Michkov said. "I would like to say a huge thank you to the Flyers management for their trust.
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