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[Alexander Appleyard] Well, pretty notable news. SKA Chairman Medvedev: Flyers want Michkov in #NHL SKA have good relations with #Flyers FO, wont violate his #KHL contract, will talk Wont “rule out” letting Michkov go to @NHLFlyers Decision will be no later than end of June



[Alexander Appleyard] Well, pretty notable news. SKA Chairman Medvedev: Flyers want Michkov in #NHL SKA have good relations with #Flyers FO, wont violate his #KHL contract, will talk Wont “rule out” letting Michkov go to @NHLFlyers Decision will be no later than end of June

by upcan845

28 Comments

  1. upcan845

    Two weeks ago, Briere said that “as far as he knows” nothing had changed with the Michkov timeline.

    That was a mysterious way to word things. Between that + this report, there is some serious smoke here.

  2. DesignerPlant9748

    I think we might see this guy in the Orange and Black next year for real

  3. Zambonzz

    I don’t want to overreact but this means we’re winning the cup at least 3 times in the next 5 years.

  5. Roll-Me-Through

    Fuck it, we ball! It would have been nice to have a little more time to get the rebuild further along before he showed up, but getting Michkov here safely ASAP is way more important

  8. EastCoastTaffy

    Torts haters about to go into overdrive 😂

  10. surviveseven

    Throw some money at this problem Comcast and get Michkov playing with our boys before they all get too old. We all knew 2026 was too far away.

  11. Perryplat199

    I mean this makes sense SKA wantS him over here eventually. The biggest issue right now with michkov is whatever rotenberg’s problem is.

    Quote from the match tv article in tweet. (This a “Put through Google translate”disclaimer

    >Q: Matvey Michkov has a two-year contract with SKA. But he really wants to go to Philadelphia. Will his club be released from St. Petersburg?

    >A: I think it’s better to leave like Ovechkin or Panarin. When you have already established yourself in Russia – and you go to North America not to travel between the NHL and the AHL. We must not forget that Matvey survived a terrible tragedy, losing his father, who was also his mentor, always being around. It’s hard to play psychologically – whether it’s Sochi or Moscow, where everything reminds of this loss. Maybe a change of scenery will make it easier to adapt.

    Best case with not being traded or watever is probly get him in SKA lineup thsi year and he gets released after next season. Timeline would be 1 year ahead of schedule and he gets a full season in NHL before we’re expected to be “competitive”

  12. hatylotto

    Not gonna get my hopes up. But damn wouldn’t that be cool.

  13. dab70

    I’ll believe it when he’s awkwardly hugging Gritty at the intro presser

  14. BDNjunior

    Want 1 more real tank year and come over the year after that. Dont want him to watt a year off his contract too

  15. amilbarge00

    Really hope Torts is gone whenever he comes over.

  16. davydog

    I’m getting my hopes up…. But in light of this news, could him being left off the national team be a positive sign?

  17. Micksar

    Tippett- Coots- TK

    Farabee- Helenius- Michkov

    Foerster- Frost- Brink

    Cates- Poehling- Hathaway

  18. Steppyjim

    I will vomit rainbows if he comes early. I will lose my entire shit. All of it. Lost. Gone. No shit left.

    Pay him whatever it takes Danny.

  19. j_prick

    Imagine if Michkov will debut in the NHL earlier than some guys that were taken before him due to “russian factor”

  20. Perryplat199

    Also if anyone is wondering if this is liek super convenient after michkov not being on the national team, today is just the khl’s july 1st for league year stuff.

  21. mb2231

    It’d be really interesting to see how this changes the Flyers approach.

    I would imagine if he’s available to come over next year then they would go heavier on forwards in this years draft and then shift focus towards maybe bringing in some young, outside NHL talent to supplement what they have on the roster.

  23. luckytaurus

    There must be under the table shenanigans happening. Like is there any rule that says FO can’t pay $5 million to expedite Michkov for next season?

  24. allrocksnoscissor

    this is the best post thats ever been posted here.

  25. StackThePads33

    Man that would be awesome if he comes over! First fedotov, now michkov. Maybe we can draft demidov too!

  27. atibus

    Cue the reactionary “it’s too soon for him, we’re not ready” crowd.

  28. Grouchy_Situation_33

    Send Rocky Thompson, in hopes it’s a trap.

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