Tell me about the nature of your excitement. You say that you have already been to Philadelphia, realized that this is your team. Were you worried that they wouldn't choose you but another team?
- Rather, yes. I was worried that I would be on a different team.
- So, the order of selection did not bother you at all?
- They might think that, they say, he says so now, because he was taken away somewhere late. But in fact, I say - it happened, I wanted to get into this team, to these people.
- There, "Arizona" confused everyone's cards. She was sixth and took Dimka Simashev .
“Nothing is done just like that. Dima and I flew to rest together, we communicate very closely. He also dreamed about it - to go so high. Didn't think it would go so high. He deserved it.
And his parents believe in him. I am very happy for him, he is a talented guy. If he works... There are very few such defenders both in Russia and there, so I think that he has a great future if he progresses every day and correctly perceives this whole situation - that he was chosen so highly. Because it's different for people. But it's okay, I'll write to him if he misunderstands (laughs).
- Well, you hear: Matthew Michkov - Philadelphia Flyers. And you're like, wow?!
- I'm sitting on Arizona, they announce: Dima Simashev. Everyone is in shock, and I clap my hands. I think: “How cool!”
- Didn't want to go there? Just be honest!
(Makes a vague gesture). If they chose, they would have to play, to prove. In any case, I would not be upset - no matter who chooses me, everyone would be happy, to be honest. But it so happened that I chose Philadelphia.
Also, Arizona chose Dima Simashev as a plus. I think that this is a good option for him - he will play there, develop, progress, he will be trusted.
Everything worked out the way it should. And the fact that it was he who went higher - I'm happy for him, we are friends. And you have to be happy for your friends. If someone else had left, maybe somewhere in the soul there would have been something. But this is very cool, I'm happy for him, well done.
- I saw you there on the podium congratulated each other.
- Yes, when I was chosen, his mother, aunt Olya, came out, hugged me, congratulated me. And I congratulated them. We have close family relationships. Cool, - said Michkov .