Flyers Prospects
Report: Matvei Michkov Leaving SKA, Will Join Flyers
Per multiple reports on Sunday morning, star prospect Matvei Michkov is indeed leaving his native KHL club SKA St. Petersburg and joining the Philadelphia Flyers this summer.
Recall that, in April, SKA chairman Alexander Medvedev explained in an interview how his club was “in contact” with the Flyers regarding Michkov and would not rule out the possibility of the 19-year-old coming to North America this summer. Medvedev was retained as SKA chairman on June 9.
There is something to this…obviously nothing is done until it is done…but there is optimism Michkov/Philadelphia is closing in. https://t.co/HcBLzurYxX
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 23, 2024
Michkov and his head coach, Roman Rotenberg, both acknowledged and commented on the previous rumors about joining the Flyers, but neither the player nor the coach elected to dismiss those rumors. Instead, they actually added more fuel to the fire.
Rotenberg had said that if Michkov “does not play in the first team in Philadelphia, he will return to us,” while Michkov piggybacked off that, saying that he and Rotenberg have a “complete mutual understanding,”.
At his pre-draft press conference on Thursday, Flyers general manager Danny Briere let out a pretty good grin before saying that “If they tell us he’s coming on Sept. 1, we’ll jump on it. The mindset for us is we’re going into next season without him. He has two years left on his contract. If something changes from today until then we’ll certainly be happy.”
It sounds like the Flyers are certainly going to be happy now, doesn’t it?
It’s been an interesting few days in Philadelphia, especially given the Flyers trade rumblings surrounding the Ottawa Senators in the leadup to the 2024 NHL Draft, which is supposedly for the purpose of moving up in the draft if or when necessary.
Michkov likely won’t have any impact on whether that comes to fruition or not. What is for certain, though, is that the Flyers’ rebuild just got kicked into high gear, and they’re nowhere near done with business yet.
Neither the Flyers nor SKA have confirmed the Michkov reports yet.
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LFG!!! (But I’m holding my breath until his plane takes off).
All knew the announcement would be this week ….prior to the draft…and most importantly in time for the July summer camp and time to get acclimated to the area before training camp begins in Sep.
Next up….the trades Danny B can now make…Senator’s trade is now a good possibility..
They have to get him a center.
Yes indeed,and one that wants to play here, and a player that the coaching staff leaves at center and does not try to KEEP moving them out of position.
Maybe something like the 12th pick and TKo to the Sens for their 7th pick and Shane Pinto…a big young center.
Perhaps another trade opportunity for Danny….since Carter Hart’s contract ends, he is a restricted free agent, with his qualifying offer in the summer being about $4.4 million. It’s a fairly hefty price tag for a goalie under the current circumstances he faces. His name has popped up on a few lists of players fans think Danny Briere should be open to trading. If the Edmonton Oilers are interested, then try to work out an equitable compensation return ….it would be nice for Carter to be close to family and home while going thru his troubles.
He needs a center AND power wing and we got it !!!
The kid are right Michkov needs a center. There are two that are NHL ready in this draft. One is Demidov Michkov’s buddy but good luck trying to get him. It would take a miracle. But looking at Danny and Kieth anything is possible. I love those two guys. The other player is Helenius. This guy is definitely NHL ready. He is playing in the top Finland mens league and doing it since he was 17 and posting some impressive numbers. You put him with Michkov and Ass Whippings Are Us will open up and they will hand teams their preferred customer card!! If we can get one of these guys to to play with Michkov I have a feeling we will see the cup on Broad Street again. Go get one of them for us boys because if you do the best is yet to come! I’m excited to be a Flyers fan again and I’ve been one since 67. GO FLYERS!!!!
Brady Tkachuk would look great in a Flyers uniform! There is your big time center. U never know.