MATVEI MICHKOV JUST BAMBOOZLED THE NHL… HUGE UPDATES FOR PHILADELPHIA FLYERS TOP PROSPECT

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We're going over how the Philadelphia Flyers are on the brink of acquiring Matvei Michkov, and how Michkov himself may have bamboozled the NHL.
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This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
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[@matt-dp1kf]

As a Flyers fan who is old enough to say this, I have not been this amped about a prospect since Eric Lindros. Any Flyers fan reading this who is old enough to remember the buzz around Lindros and the drama surrounding that draft knows what I’m talking about. I cannot wait to see Michkov in the orange and black. Matvei, thank you for choosing Philly. I promise you won’t find a more passionate fan base!

[@greengrass1072]

I’m a huge Flyers fan and agree 100% that there is not a more passionate fanbase. In all honesty if I’m the NHL, I’d be doing anything to help the Flyers become relevant again. It’s just plain old good for the league. Regarding the Lindros trade and I remember it vividly. If I’m not mistaken, a mediator or something had to decide between the Rangers or the Flyers on the trade with the Nordiques. Although Lindros was a great player and looking back on it, I kinda wish they decided the Rangers got the trade. The Flyers gave up a ton in it and helped the Avalanche get the cup because of it. If you took a poll of fans on just Forsberg for Lindros straight up, a lot would choose Forsberg after the career he had.

[@matt-dp1kf]

@@greengrass1072 It’s easy to look back and debate whether the Flyers “won” or “lost” in the long term with the Lindros deal. I’m simply saying that the excitement for Lindros was a blast to experience and, Cup or not, he was probably my favorite player I ever got to watch. The league had never seen anything quite like him. His combination of size, speed, strength and skill was simply unmatched. Maybe we would have been better off had Lindros gone to the Rangers, but, from the perspective of a fan looking to be entertained, Lindros delivered in spades.

[@grendel0013]

I'm nowhere near the fanboy level that I had for Lindros but that's simply because I've matured and become more callous. Getting Michkov however is top priority in my book and I'm still super excited. This is the key to turning the Flyers organization around and getting us over that "middle of the road" hump the Flyers have been stuck in for years. I really thought we'd get a cup with Giroux but I have to let that go. Just like the Lindros era, I'll still have fond memories but it's time to move on.

[@matt-dp1kf]

@@grendel0013 Well-said.

[@greengrass1072]

@@matt-dp1kf My mistake for even going on that bit of a rant about the trade to get Lindros. You were just simply comparing the excitement levels of getting the two players. But that’s what the trifecta of bad GM’s in Holmgren, Hextall and Fletcher will do to ya, rushing to the negative of something. I had a feeling they weren’t gonna have to wait the full three years to get Michkov and I’m thrilled about it myself. I think this off-season might be one of the most important in Flyer history regarding the future of this franchise. Are they gonna kickstart the rebuild with trades knowing Michkov is now coming early? Or are they just gonna wait for the money to free up in the next year or two and stay the course with the draft picks? It’s definitely an exciting time to be a Flyer fan to see what happens next.

[@AnaheimRob]

Will be fun if Philly gets Michkov into the NHL next year and we get to see him play against the Ducks and Gautier.

[@sirfish9824]

And if the flyers pick Konsta helinus to center Michkovs line.

[@johnjamison208]

Gonna school Gautier 🏒

[@AnaheimRob]

@@johnjamison208 Not going to be easy. The kid is legit.

[@johnjamison208]

@@AnaheimRob you mean Michkov right? This aint college anymore. He broke records in Russia. A lot better league than collegiate

[@AnaheimRob]

@@johnjamison208 I think Philly fans know exactly what got away with Gauthier. Michkov still has to get used to playing in the west, which he should, and he will probably be very good...maybe even elite. Gauthier is also going to be very good. Philly did get Drysdale who is still missed in Anaheim and once he fills out a bit and stays healthy will be leading the Flyers pp down the road.

[@Bd-lf7qp]

I've had to watch the likes of Brandon Manning, Andrew Macdonald, Chris Vandevelde, Dale Weise, and many others ruin the sport while wearing the orange and black. We deserve this so much

[@joeyniemann5151]

I did not want to be reminded about Andrew McDonald today 😭

[@_dev_null_]

@@joeyniemann5151 Ca'mon man, the starfish was brilliantly effective.

[@rainbowbill531]

We've had to watch. Truth

[@JaValeJustin]

Hey we loved dutch gretzky in montreal

[@davidvaughan3771]

Rumor has it his uncle played on that 1974 Russia team that the flyers beat up, had alot of respect for Philly

[@billblake9665]

!976 january

[@lawrencefine5020]

Must-watch TV for Philadelphia sports fans is FINALLY coming. Welcome to Philadelphia, Matvei Michkov. Haven't felt this good as a Flyers fan since the Flyers were awarded Eric Lindros. Yeah, it's been too long.

[@billblake9665]

I actually stayed home from work to hear the decision on lindros lol....

[@إسماعيلالأندلسي]

OK I admit I'm really jealous of the Flyers because of Michkov lol

[@aqn1976]

Ty for your honesty lol

[@إسماعيلالأندلسي]

@@aqn1976 no problem lol that kid is an absolute Game Breaker Franchise Winger at 7th overall that's a real steal

[@phillysoldier]

I'm jealous too and I am a flyers fan

[@jayshighh]

@@إسماعيلالأندلسيfranchise? Nahhh

[@AnaheimRob]

It was obvious to most everyone that he didn't want to play in the west coast or in a desert climate. Trust me the Ducks and their fans are not upset one bit in selecting Carsson and I have a feeling the Blue Jackets and their fans have zero issues with Fantilli.

[@andrewoswald7184]

I’m crying orange and black tears of joy

[@acb9231]

Looking forward to seeing Michkov light up the scoreboard in Philly! Been a Flyers fan since they began. I’m almost as excited as I was going to Broad Street Bully games during the 74-76 seasons & during the Legion of Doom era! Go Flyers!

[@angryassyrian5627]

As a Habs fan I'm still upset that Montreal passed up on Michkov and went for Reinbacher instead (nothing against David Reinbacher, he seems like a good kid. I just think that Michkov is the better player and had something we needed for a long time).

[@matthew7827]

Hey what about now, kent cooked he picked up a more complete player and skilled then michkov

[@marksbeats3053]

@legorocks99 Im a Hurricanes fan and I'm salivating at the small possibility that Nikishin comes over to North America and plays for us. He is tearing up the KHL- perhaps there is hope this is a a Panarin like transfer from the KHL to the NHL? I would love to see a video about this if you have the time lego. Also guys in the commets, please dont call me delusional, a guys gotta dream you know

[@mypud4068]

Dude I had to be that delusional dreamer to, being a diehard flyers fan for 30 years I’ve had so many heart breaks I figured there’s zero chance he’s coming here until the 26 season and somehow something went right, keep smoking the pipe

[@joemama1725]

Nikishin will come over eventually. The nhl and khl can’t do business directly but there are ways around it.

[@august2934]

He will arrive in a year, he wants to play in the NHL, he is truly the best defenseman in the KHL, he is already ready

[@Statsy10]

I have no pity for the teams that passed on Michkov because they weren't brave enough to make that pick. I would have drafted him as high as second if given the chance.

[@michaelwou1667]

You are such a noob. After you see Demidov go high in this draft, maybe you should ask yourself why those teams are willing to pass on Michkov’s skills yet they don’t care that Demidov is Russian also.

[@tapeit8135]

He wanted to go to Philly what do you mean? These aren’t secrets I don’t think he met with 95% of the teams.

[@Statsy10]

@@tapeit8135 The reporting I've seen indicates that though he wasn't at the draft combine for interviews, he WAS doing interviews in the days prior to the draft. As for him wanting to go to Philly, that was indeed his secret as there was no public record of him saying that. If he was meeting with teams and telling them they'd have to wait for him to finish his contract (which is what Lego is doing these videos about), then it's the team's fault for being so shortsighted and not waiting for him or convincing him that they were the right destination. Imagine, Arizona taking him. He would have gone from such a sketchy situation to a suddenly promising looking one in Utah. Lol

[@3lackavar]

He would only meet with a couple teams. He basically chose where he wanted to go. Why does no one remember this lol.

[@michaelwou1667]

@@3lackavar if you are a Flyers fan, I wish you good luck. It’s not as if the guy you drafted the year before him didn’t have attitude problems. So you don’t know if they did the same mistake again the year after.

[@havokan45]

reports are Michkov's Agent told the other teams he only want to play in Philly because it was in the USA and had a big Market world wide PS looking to get paid after his rookie contract . it so called came out after the draft in the PHILLY area media by some reporters that before the draft Michkov and Briere and Jones had a secret meeting before the NHL draft and that is where the reports came about his Agent telling the other teams he will not report to them so who knows and as a Flyers fan i love it

[@chrisdranfield3828]

Jagr did the same thing to get to Pit and play with Mario. He would have gone second to the Canucks.

[@billblake9665]

Flyers could have had him but they took mike ricci one pick before pens took jagr....we got him later anyway he was great for the young guys when he was here.

[@chrisdranfield3828]

@@billblake9665 But the only reason those teams didn’t take him is because he told them he wasn’t coming over to play in the NHL.

[@TCOSTA96]

As a Sharks fan I am more than happy with Will Smith. That kid is going to be a beast with Celebrini

[@DaerianAntilles]

I think even if there were a complete draft re-do tomorrow, with Matvei available and known to be coming over next year, he still doesn’t go before five. I think Chi, Ana, CBJ, and SJ got their guy.

[@FalseNi9e]

​@@DaerianAntillesI agree too

[@johnjamison208]

@@DaerianAntilles and they will all be sorry

[@DaerianAntilles]

@@johnjamison208 Maybe, but needs are needs. Potentially elite wing is nothing without a top line center. All four got one, so far as we know today.

[@MatOrozco-vm7xi]

Nice job Philly 👏 Exactly what y’all need super talent and a super star on a good flyers team that has neither

[@vmi4172]

I said at the draft Michkov's camp is throwing up a smokescreen about his "KHL contract" in hopes of going to a preferred destination and he will be in the NHL sooner than later. It made no sense to me that he was gonna fulfill his KHL contract because we've already seen many players in the past leave their contracts early to go to the NHL. It's not hard to terminate/buy those contracts out in Russia. BTW: I believe Michkov wanted to play in Philly because theres a large Russian community there. There's a "Lil Russia" part of the city where everything is Russian. I would know cuz Im Russian and I love partying there😁

[@michaelwou1667]

You need to do more research. Stop being a homer. The smokescreen now is that he will come early because he wants to play in the NHL. Those are not the facts. The fact is that SKA thinks that he is a headache and selfish player so they “mutually” agreed to part ways.

[@SDooley55]

@@michaelwou1667show me a credible report that actually has quotes that says this. You can’t. Multiple teammates have gone on record to say he is not like that and that he probably rubs some vets the wrong way because he isn’t afraid to call them out when he doesn’t think they made the right play. You’re probably just sour your team passed on him.

[@michaelwou1667]

@@SDooley55 I guess you are the type of person that believes in words over action. Give me an example of a team that signed a star player and willing to loan him out to another team twice in two years and is okay with cancelling his contract so he can go to another league? I’ll let you give me an example from any sports you can find, that’s not going to happen. That’s your proof if you are willing to open your eyes.

[@leafsfanforever2896]

Was that before or after the Provorov trade?

[@unwashedmime]

Ah yes. The pride of America, Philadelphia lmao.

[@oldhab7890]

As a Canadiens fan, if Michkov indicated in his draft interview he wanted to play with Philly, I am glad they passed on him. Team chemistry is important.

[@august2934]

I have interesting news for you dude, did you know that Michkov and Demidov played together and they have excellent chemistry and understanding, Montreal missed out even more

[@justfred6863]

Every day that goes by is a day where I can't forgive the habs for passing on him, let alone not trading the pick down.

[@ericscottstevens]

Michkov and adding another forward in 2024 draft (Eiserman or Connelly)...........or do the Flyers go defenseman? I do not think Iginla will get past Calgary.

[@xlr0gd205]

This upcoming draft is the Flyers' last chance to get an elite center and puck distributor for Michkov and he better be defensively responsible!

[@carlhammill5774]

Not true. Two 1st rounders & high 2nd in 2025.

[@xlr0gd205]

@@carlhammill5774 whose 1st rounder other than own?

[@saiya2521]

@@xlr0gd205 Avs

[@andrewptob]

@@xlr0gd205Colorado

[@carlhammill5774]

@@xlr0gd205 Colorado for Sean Walker. Also have Ducks 2nd rounder (who should be bad) for Cutter trade.

[@benozkleenex]

Lol habs copium in here is insane just take the L and move on no need to justify it.

[@arihia45]

LOL.. i basically commented the same thing.

[@royshroud9536]

Contract terminated for a fee of 400k usd to be paid not by Philly but by Michkov or his agent personally. Go figure!

[@tylerheath3655]

There is still work to be done to get him over, but this makes me happy

[@brandona9326]

Just imagine if they still had Cutter. I'm a Ducks fan but I live close to Philly so I also root for them. It will be nice to see both teams have a pretty nice future. Hope JD can stay healthy in Philly.

[@mypud4068]

Eh I know what you mean but knowing he's not a gamer I'm glad he's gone

[@andrewptob]

Cutter is too good to play for Philly apparently. Don’t want a dude like that.

[@brandona9326]

@@andrewptob I honestly don't understand that. The Flyers would be the team I'd want to play for over anyone else if I was an upcoming prospect.

[@andrewptob]

@@brandona9326 I honestly think it was just miscommunication between the two sides but it somehow turned into Cutter being unwilling to even talk to the Flyers, which I really can’t understand. Maybe one day he’ll reveal why but until then it doesn’t make him look too good. But, I hope he succeeds in Anaheim, just not when he’s playing the Flyers. 🙂

[@sasso09]

If only Cutter wasn't so soft Eiserman-Cutter- Michkov would be nasty

[@Ragnar13339]

5'-10", 179#...he'll disappear in tight checking games. In case the Flyer's management hasn't noticed, most stars coming up are power forward size and from North America...lol.

[@johnjamison208]

You do know Brad Marchand is 5'9 180 right? Does he disappear in tight checking games? No he thrives

[@JTPovazan]

As a flyers fan can’t wait to see michkov in orange and black

[@BrattyNerdGirl]

If I remember correctly Alexander Appleyard reported after the draft that sources said Anaheim almost took him 2nd overall instead of Carlsson. As a Flyers fan I’m glad they didn’t take him.

[@KremlinGremlin420]

Montreal would have grabbed this kid at 5. He probably told Montreal he was still upset about 72'

[@andrewptob]

72? What are you referencing?

[@michaelwou1667]

@@andrewptob Google exist, use it.

[@zeeshawnali4078]

Summit series ​@@andrewptob

[@philippemineau2015]

@@andrewptob He is talking about the Summit Series between Canada and the USSR. It was an 8 games series that Canada won 4-3 (there was a tie). Look it up on Google it is worth the 5 minutes

[@Grimshady111]

@@andrewptob1972 summit series, russia (Soviet union) vs Canada I think

[@julianc6863]

The other 5 teams who picked ahead of flyers lol😅😅😅😅

[@AnaheimRob]

How so? The first four picks are going to be legit NHL forwards. all will most likely be all starts in a few years. Bedard will be an elite player where Carlsson and Fantilli won't be far behind. Not one team of the first four picks regrets their decisions.

[@flyersfan-xw5ng]

As a flyers fan I’m ok with this 🤣🤣

[@jdowls9538]

I was going to say - not long after the draft, it was reported that he told multiple teams that he didnt want to play for them, and would probably stay in Russia if drafted by them. Id absolutely not be surprised if, say, Montreal drafted him, he continued to sign in Russia post-2026 season unless his rights were traded to a team he wanted to play for.

[@bretttrost5913]

You always draft the better player. Why take some 2nd line upside dude when there’s an absolute stud there. The risk is worth it at the chance of a franchise changing player. As a flyers fan I wanted to trade up I couldn’t believe 5 gms would pass up on him because of a a 2-3 year wait. Yeah I’ll wait and rebuild the team before he gets here.

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

And why would the 2-3yr wait even be a problem for the Top 5 Draft teams since they will be shitty and rebuilding for many years anyway.

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

Maybe it was a Flyers organization that knew something on the inside. Did they play the Draft? Was there a backroom deal...... hmmmmm.

[@slnc23]

I’m not sure we should speak on his father’s death on videos about sports, just seems kinda disrespectful to rope that part into the video. No hate or anything, just might not be the right time or place.

[@jasongrasse8454]

MM will be very good but hes not Barkov... a bigger question is why the Yotes took that Russian D and further, why the Caps didnt trade up to get MM

[@davidvaughan3771]

One more thing, Philly brought him in for 3 days just before the draft, his entire family

[@brookeburner4243]

It’s such a shame Cutter turned into a little baby because what a line we would have with Cutter and Mich

[@Irevoltnow]

If you do update video, please get to the update. This video didn't need to be this long.

[@tonybleau6219]

Montreal made a big mistake not drafting him.

[@timduh6964]

i think michkov definitely wanted to drop in the draft to get on to a "better" team

[@russell7995]

Just glad he did not end up in Montreal...

[@zeeshawnali4078]

Why?

[@johnjamison208]

Yeah cause you got Reichenbach right? Lol

[@angryassyrian5627]

Nah I wanted Montreal to draft him.

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

That is a lot of copium, even if he didnt want to play in Montreal you could potentially flip him for ton of assets.

[@matthew7827]

Demidov ❤

[@stevenpaquin126]

This pises me off if he ends up playing for Philly next year...especially having Bobrov's father supposedly having inside info since he is with SKA !! If the Habs would off drafted a Forward being Michkov, Habs could of went for a better D This year...even better than Reinbacker...

[@matthew7827]

Demidov ❤

[@AshleyBidensBathTime]

I never understood why so many people believed he wasn’t coming over to play in the NHL🤷🏻‍♂️ I said it was a nothing burger from the beginning

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

I dont care if the BPA is from North Korea, when its ur turn u should pick that player if the gap between the potential of the prospects is that large. Im glad that Flyers got Michkov because they really needed a star prospect in their system desperately. Feels like Michkov just trolled teams so he would get drafted lower to a better team.

[@mypud4068]

Literally not at all, he did say he didn’t want to go to Montreal but every other team he straight up told them the situation, it wasn’t a case of him leading teams on or anything and he is on record saying he would play for and honor whoever drafted him.

[@benpezzot8805]

As a jackets fan im fine with it we got what we need in fantilli

[@highwayblues638]

Too much drama surrounding this guy. Good Luck to the Flyers ...

[@Sleezax]

Gautier that you?

[@billoneill824]

​@@Sleezax😂😂😂

[@johnjamison208]

@@Sleezax Lmao. Best comment ever

[@paulmackay7265]

A young man wanting to leave Russia? Crazy!

[@brookeburner4243]

We have gotten screwed so many times by the draft .. losing Patrick Kane bc of the lottery stung so bad especially him beating us in the cup finals .. finally we get a lucky break after losing cutter to his baby issues

[@glaframb]

It's too early to say who was right and who was wrong here !

[@cmz5847]

Watch out Metro

[@bgzwlz5119]

“Your not saying anything”, however you just said it!

[@ccjjpp1966]

This video was 3 weeks ago and still nothing. I'll believe it when I see it.

[@luketrottier6677]

That philosophy is stupid. Stupid philosophies are also why Kucherov wasn't considered a top prospect. When will people smarten up. How about the philosophy of logic and patience.

[@GizmoBeach]

This guy will show up, when he shows up. Enough ridiculous speculation; you’d think this guy was the next McDavid crossed with Draisaitl or something as often as we’ve read claptrap about when exactly he’ll be available.

[@MackethB1017]

Been done before

[@miketru7703]

Bottom line is simple for whatever reason its not a bad thing if he didn't want to play for those 6 teams before the flyers why would you want him on ur team....I'd rather have someone with alittle less talent and wants to be there ..

[@carlhammill5774]

Stunning news. Flyers definitely have competitive advantage with Russian players.

[@DaerianAntilles]

From CBJ, no. Jackets would have taken Fantilli over all but Bedard. I think he falls to five, if they’d known.

[@asphaltcowboy7567]

He will come this year...

[@holyspider9206]

It’s not really bamboozling when he told GMs he wouldn’t play for their team 😂

[@peterdemint7195]

i mean im happy with leo if the dude isnt happy where he is at then that could cause problems. how funny would it be if gauthier turned out to be better though

[@mamagne800]

If Michkov plays with the Flyers it's because of $$$. A few millions can go a long way.

[@pauldeol]

@AndrewGoldenberg-dl3feI think he means $$ was paid for him to get out his Russian contract

[@mypud4068]

As opposed to....?

[@ЮрийКастро-м5в]

SKA has more money than entire NHL, they are owned by GAZPROM, and if they need a million, or even a billion $ they need one call, and they'll get this money today.

[@cmac4266]

Flyers will be contenders with him in line up

[@missstar219]

delusional

[@foraiur45]

There’s literally no one good enough to play on his line. The next season the flyers have about 50 mil of cap space that’s when we should be a solid playoff team

[@mamagne800]

Chicago was far from being contender with Bedard. That Michkov must be damn good, is there something you know that we don't?

[@cmz5847]

@@foraiur45Konecny, Tippett, Foerster, frost, Farabee could all be sick with Michkov

[@cmac4266]

@@mamagne800 Philly has a way better team then Chicago lol, they nearly made the playoffs this year without him

[@idarthcadeus]

Everyone knows money talks, in Russia.

[@_dev_null_]

Матвей Мичков #1.😁

[@DomVieira]

What do you mean by a little worse , God I hope he becomes who many are saying. He is so overhyped anything other than he becoming a superstar will be disappointing

[@hopey16]

Oh yeah Baby!!! It's go time!! Lol, honestly, he'll still need a year where he isn't featured as the top guy

[@jpdemontigny]

Michkov: 19 goals, 41 points. Jordan Weal 30 goals, 77 points. Let's see if Michkov makes the team.

[@BigWiz89]

Dynamo Moscow is was better than HK Sochi… he has the best D year and D+1 ever in the KHL

[@cmz5847]

Weal played like 30+ more games than Michkov. Sick stat😂

[@jpdemontigny]

@@cmz5847 my point is, Weal could not get these numbers in the AHL. So let’s wait and see.

[@julianc6863]

Wow a complete 🤡

[@zaazzaaaz1704]

Michkov played 30 games less, played in the weakest KHL team, and at the same time their 2nd line worked wonders, you very much underestimate Matvey, he is a genius.

[@jasonkemppainen4731]

Go to NHL? Let me show you tall building, pretty view, over looks the pond of reflection 😂

[@robertkirchner8857]

Money Talks!

[@billblake9665]

Danny B is already doing a great job I pray the kid comes over because this kind of talent is hard to come across..... imagine the flyers having a true sniper......shore up the d and most of all goaltending!!!!!

[@JudgeDrey]

I think he's a potential locker room cancer. A HUGE distraction to whatever team he'll play for. And some teammates have even been quoted saying he's an a&&hole and doesn't listen to coaches and argues. This was all before the draft. I doubt this information was seeped out to just the top 6 teams and they secretly pulled Briere aside and said "None of it true." Why Philly? It wasn't good enough for Cutter. I dunno.

[@Monster-o1q]

The kid's record is good but it's not elite level yet. Additionally he's a smaller guy. This whole situation is nothing to get worked up over.

[@mypud4068]

What do you mean? He put up better numbers then ovie at the same age and league idk what elite means to you

[@xRavai]

he's literally outscored ovechkin, malkin, panarin and buchnevich and tied kaprizov in the KHL, if thats not elite to you idk what is

[@johnjamison208]

He also outscored Kucherov and is physical like Ovie

[@julianc6863]

LO😅😅😅😅😅. U obviously don't know anything about him

[@Monster-o1q]

@@julianc6863 Lol

[@pattyhabs1886]

Diva alert

[@Veopoz]

Russian media is so trustworthy right lol😅

[@michaelwou1667]

People think he bamboozled the NHL. People don’t look at the facts. He was signed by SKA for 3 years. SKA loaned him out to Sotchi two years in a row and is now allowing him to leave. Do the math, the team doesn’t want the headache. If he was a superstar and a team player, do you really think that SKA would allow him to leave. Why can’t Legorock to the math? This site lacks some credibility, do your research.

[@DrunkwatchMandalorian]

All about the clicks

[@mypud4068]

Yeah absolutely they would there is zero reason to think he isnt a team player, for one the ska is an extremely talented league so them sending him last year was purely for ice time purposes, they had the same agreement this year and funny enough he would have been one of their top scorers. For all we know the coach and him dont get along or see eye to eye but that wasnt ever really reported either but if it was true that doesn't make it michkovs fault automatically, its a baseless accusation and what seems more likely is they knew he was going to the NHL much sooner then his contract year and since they have his rights its likely they loaned him to sochi for guaranteed playing time Instead of factoring him into their plans. Who knows maybe they figured he would just leave russia without properly getting out of his contract but either way they knew they would get paid if he left early. Theres alot of reasons they could have did what they did but his character being one of them was never questioned even at the draft

[@michaelwou1667]

@@mypud4068 give me an example of a team in any sports that did that to one of their future star players and then willing to cut ties without him playing out his contract. I’ll give you time to find me an example, I’ll wait.

[@tylerN76796]

Money talks bro. They probably rather get money than have him stay on the team for another 2 years before he inevitably goes to the NHL.

[@mypud4068]

@@michaelwou1667 it's totally different in the NHL, Bulchelnikov was also just loaned out by St Petersburg, they are a team notorious for not giving their young players time to develop this is well known so I assume it's very much culture. Michkov was already very young for his class and was still outproducing everyone on every team and international team he played for. They didn't even give him any time whatsoever in 4 games unless you count 2 or 3 minutes in one game. They are an extremely good team already and don't necessarily care or need to play an 18 year old, it's not different from the NHL all that much in that the loan is the equivalent of him playing for the phantoms instead. They run their club and prospects how they like, this year specifically it was more of a mutual decision Instead of michkov having no say, meaning why would he even want to play for a team that clearly doesn't care all the much what happens because he's not in their plans because he wanted to come to the NHL asap. It's a small miracle they actually loaned him out at all as they are notorious for not doing that for young players at all. Vladimir firstov was also loaned out despite him out scoring guys like panarin and marchenko at the same stage of their careers, they don't give answers for why its not the NHL. Sergie Ivanov they also loaned out and he is a phenomenal goalie, could make a case to win rookie of the yea... but its not that deep of whatever the reason they loaned michkov out at all

[@romanbellic4042]

K

[@stephster6762]

He didn’t just fall down from 2nd to 7th in the draft because of his contract. Its becoming clearer that he wanted to be in Philadelphia. And probably made it clear to other teams in one way or another… so because of this, We can’t regret not drafting him. And a personality like this, not sure you want him anyway. Talent is one thing, desire to win, and humility, is another. He has talent, the rest is doubtful. I can predict he will be a good talent, and will eventually lead to get multiple coaches fired. And Philly, will not win in playoffs… winning in playoffs is not done by talent alone. If so, Edmonton should have cups already, same with Toronto. And just watch when Michkov signs his first real contract. He will destroy the team’s hopes for a good team for 10 years by taking as much as possible, like the top players in Edmonton and Toronto. Hard to win with only a first line in the playoffs.

[@billoneill824]

Another hater 🙄

[@brianlind4456]

Any player pulling this stunt is not worth the hassle. The bar is very high for this player and in the Ducks case I have serious doubts we would have ever drafted him. Just fun side note were passing on Demidov as well for Lindstrom who better fits team chemistry.

[@benozkleenex]

Yeah jagr did the same thing to play with mario guess he wasn’t worth it smh.

[@julianc6863]

Rich coming from a Ducks fan after what Cutter did

[@mypud4068]

What stunt….

[@dennisschwartzentruber3204]

I would think twice about drafting any Russian !

[@zaazzaaaz1704]

Thinking this is not about you

[@jacobjslee]

Should they get rid of Torts now before he destroys Michkov's confidence?

[@tonybleau6219]

Don't worry, they'll test them out together and Torts will hit the road if things go wrong.

[@jacobjslee]

@@tonybleau6219 What I see happening is that Mich will show some brilliance, but not conform to Tort's ways. Mich gets sent down, Flyers will not start as well as they did this year, Torts will get fired, Michkov is brought back up and then starts scoring like a machine.

[@julianc6863]

​@jacobjslee dude MM isn't going to AHL read what there saying. FuckTorts his act is old

[@ugiswrong]

He needs time in the AHL, like 50 games

[@mypud4068]

The khl talent wise is a better league and he already put up great numbers I truly don’t think he does, the adjustment to the rink size isn’t that big a deal plenty of players have done it without going to the ahl

[@savax1551]

SKA St-Petersbourgh just wanted the bribe first then the release to NHL team...

[@Statsy10]

You mean the payment teams are rightly entitled to for developing a prospect? You know every team gets a transfer fee when their prospect signs, right?

[@jonfisher6579]

His father was murdered trying to negotiate a contract termination. They owe it to him to go let him live his dream

[@doubllechief6926]

Michkov seems like an insanely talented albeit immature and selfish player. So him not ending up in Montreal is ok.

[@mypud4068]

Immature and selfish according to what exactly?

[@mamagne800]

Remember Nail Yakupov? Don't get too excited.

[@croydonsfinest007]

Yea not even comparable

[@EDCPride]

Dude, did you really just compare Matvei to Nail?😂 That’s like comparing Joe Burrow to Sam Bradford … 🤣 Bradford had Bust Potential, Burrow didn’t. Nail had Bust Potential, Matvei doesn’t. At the very least, he’s a 85-90pt player.

[@PRIMEHDZ]

When Yak was drafted he was comparable he had all the hype didn't live up to it matvei hasn't played 1 NHL game yet im 100% sure he will be way better then that bum but u just never know

[@leafsfanforever2896]

Yak had attitude issues that were warning signs long before the draft (source: Brian Burke, then-Leafs GM, interview. He was subsequently axed in favour of Dave Nonis)

[@dennisgreen835]

Bru what

[@Beep-Boop101]

If Michkov & the flyers played the NHL draft there should be a heavy penalty to the player and the hockey club.

[@julianc6863]

My god go away

[@stinger67]

Kinda weird seeing his KHL team dumping him. Not saying he isn't talented...but it seems he comes with some red flags.

[@leafsfanforever2896]

Truth be told, SKA’s president (apparently) has good relations with the Flyers… until (and if) the Russian government intervenes and declares him a foreign agent

[@august2934]

There is nothing strange Ska is a rich club capable of recruiting the best players for the team, they don’t want to bother with Matvey who will soon leave for the NHL, and Michkov himself wanted to go to the NHL, in the end they just agreed

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

There is really no reason for MM to really, REALLY want to play in Philadelphia. The Flyers have nothing to do with Russians historically. Flyers fans are tough and the team always sucks. MM knows nothing about the Flyers or their team or their team's history. This is strange. MM must have personality problems that will eventually show on the shitty forever Flyers. I have a bad feeling he's going to be a BUST. Why would MM bamboozle his way to the Cryers? Already his mental makeup is "off".

[@billoneill824]

Your probably just mad your team passed on him it will be OK bro

[@billoneill824]

And for one thing we weren't even supposed to be good this year but we was no higher then I'm sorry what was it again oo yeah 3rd place in the metro and of michkov he's already proven he's gonna be better then kaprizov and them because he was only one point away from the most points by a under 19 player that's better then ovi malkin etc do you research before you talk about stuff you know nothing about and if I can remember he also at before he was 18 had the most points per game in the khl look it up dummy

[@billoneill824]

And if he was sick for 20 games or whatever he would of crushed thst record way more

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

@@billoneill824 If he plays like Kaprizov or Kucherov or Malkin then he'll be great. If he plays like a 1st round BUST like Puljujarvi or PL Dubois or Kakko he'll be in huge trouble with Philly fans.

[@komirules]

Mitchkov will not be that good.

[@johnjamison208]

You are a butt hurt hab not fan. Not his fault your team sucks at drafting. Flyers gonna win a cup before Canadians 🤣😂

[@arihia45]

must be a habs fan.

[@komirules]

@@arihia45 so what? Could be the other 6 teams that passed on that loser.

[@arihia45]

@@komirules wow, this hans fan is really bitter. LMFAO!!! they truly are pathetic, and i know first hand from experience from actually living in MTL. they are just as bad as leafs fans, potentially even worse.

[@tonybleau6219]

​@@komirulesloser? Keep coping 🤡

[@mitchellbromberg8185]

First

[@إسماعيلالأندلسي]

Who cares ???

[@bedbath9056]

His whole family cares, putting commet before anybody else is a huge lifetime achivement.

[@mitchellbromberg8185]

@@bedbath9056 thanks, they are supper proud of me, throwing me a huge party too!!!

[@bedbath9056]

@@mitchellbromberg8185 LOL ! keep going !

[@edited1325]

No one actually cares

[@MasonG88]

Think it's just you lil bro

[@edited1325]

@@MasonG88 alright Mason nice pfp “lil bro” 💀💀

[@إسماعيلالأندلسي]

You are not "everybody" son

[@jasonmidiri6445]

As a flyers fan I can say that I actually care, but ty for speaking for everyone.

[@edited1325]

@@إسماعيلالأندلسي better than most