Matvei Michkov really wanted the Flyers, “we were speaking the same language.”

[@daquandavis5498]

Kid just had his 1st presser n is pumped!!… fun fact: the Flyers for a long time were the most popular “American” Team in Russia stemming back from when they pummeled the Soviets in the 70s. I’m pretty sure there are however 1-2 more popular Canadian teams. Recently they’ve been beat out by the Nats cause of Ovechkin but I got a feeling this kid will change that

[@CosmicDr3amr]

So hype! LFG!!!

[@crypticcowboy2409]

This is amazing!

[@robgregory5136]

I wonder if he told teams he was 3 years out, but told the flyers they could get him earlier. Glad he wants to play for them after the cutter debacle

[@cosmiceggs2385]

Really excited to watch him play in Philly

[@cmz5847]

We finally got our star…

[@rizzmb3016]

As a Devils fan, I am jealous as fuck after watching the draft this year. This kid looks like a stud. Talking Stanley Cup at 18. Be patient Philly, give this kid 2-3 years developing and he'll still look like a stud.

[@zachary4652]

he'll be here before that contract is supposed to end. we want it, he wants it, it's just a matter of paying for it. he will end his career as the best Flyer to ever play. we got the guy. we just need to build around him

[@itzryan1172]

​@zachary4652 Best Flyer might be a stretch. But being the next potential Ovi? Now that sounds promising.

[@licmysak7842]

Habs gonna regret passing on him

[@gerggerggy7757]

They already are having a collective meltdown 😂

[@licmysak7842]

@@gerggerggy7757 We are in fact in shambles

[@claudedupont7432]

Maybe ,nobody knows,bit one thing I know is we are gonna have a hell of defense in a few years

[@zachary4652]

everyone that isn't Chicago is gonna regret it

[@zachary4652]

​@@claudedupont7432agreed, Reinbacher is a beast. didn't think Michkov would be available at 7, Reinbacher or Leonard were my hope there. it's gonna be just like with Seider. people are gonna look dumb for doubting the pick

[@allanvaillancourt5896]

Habs fckd up royally..

[@scottlamond8569]

Nice that someone wants to be here

[@jcvandamme6343]

Michkov reminds me of Bure

[@timhenderson9794]

Huuuge W Philly congrats

[@acheesylasagna8636]

Let's fucking gooooooo!

[@AdayusKnight]

HES A FLYER!!!!!

[@Joe-ip2ky]

I wish him the best as Mtl fan I just don’t know why he’s not in Mtl organization today.

[@sirfish9824]

I think he wanted to play for Philly. That’s why.

[@tempe1d]

Welcome to Philly! Is 23 his official number? When will his sweater/jersey be available? Lets Go Flyers!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@knoxharrington8584]

Most of the draftees were presented #23 sweaters signifying the draft year..not saying he won’t eventually wear 23 though…his number in the KHL is 39, but I don’t know if that was chosen or assigned by the club…

[@tempe1d]

@knoxharrington8584 thanks for the info. Really appreciate it. Cant wait either way. GO FLYERS!

[@kobyschechter8163]

He will wear #39 for the Flyers.

[@Mrbone009]

Wow

[@LogicMind99]

This kid wearing a gold rolex already?

[@Crypto4life113]

In Danny we trust great pick

[@ronniebrown9657]

It's who I wanted the Flyers to draft.And a huge fan.I have just one question is that his agent speaking for him?

[@Scootermcgruder]

I believe his agent is Sergei Fedorov

[@zachary4652]

I AM SO HAPPY! MATVEI, BE A FLYER FOR LIFE BRO! I'M GONNA LEARN RUSSIAN JUST SO I CAN SAY THAT TO YOU MYSELF IN YOUR MOTHER TONGUE! WE GOT HIM! WE GOT THE GM, WE GOT THE STAR! THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AF PLEASE SOMEONE HOOK ME UP WITH SOME SUNGLASSES!

[@michaelmiller8418]

Yaw still gonna be trash yaw haven’t been good since The E train was there 😂

[@gogaonzhezhora8640]

Let's say my guess is he is media-smart beyond his age. He says all the right things. But hey, nothing wrong with that. As a NHL player you have to live with media attention and watch your mouth anyway. Better to learn it sooner than later. Him dancing around the contract question was near perfect. Destroying the ranking by scouts question in flight was perfect. Spoken like a very good lawyer. That guy to the left(in the video) seriously struggles with the translation. He got it mostly right... mostly(he totally missed the part about watching the NHL as a kid and liking the Flyers jersey). But nothing groundbreakingly wrong.

[@-HiddenInPlainSight-]

Don't fool yourself he was hoping to slide to Washington

[@matt-dp1kf]

How do you know that?

[@SomeFrenchDude]

Why? Maybe he wants to create his own story and not be compared to Ovechkin everytime he's on the ice.

[@oscarthegrouch4574]

Salt af

[@Istvantastic]

He doesn't seem at all about being a Flyer tho!

[@MasterShake1G]

Whatever helps you sleep at night

[@ShxydeRLYT]

he said he wants to be a flyer lmao

[@oscarthegrouch4574]

Salty af

[@johnclaudevondon5333]

BS no one wants to go to Philly

[@garrettcabot722]

how do you know?

[@johnclaudevondon5333]

@@garrettcabot722 Have you ever been there?

[@biodrummindieseler]

Compared to Moscow, it will feel like Malibu.

[@oscarthegrouch4574]

Cry

[@straightcashhomey1261]

Huge Russian population here. Welcome to Philly