SKA Officially Terminates Matvei Michkov’s Contract - He’s Coming! upd: signs ELC on 7/1

[Hollywood Cannon]

Draft day thread is over 3,000 posts so let’s let’s start a new celebration thread.

 

[Redpath]

Hopefully this will go down in Flyers history as a legendary moment.

Closer to "Bertuzzi announces Lindros" and less so "Hextall wins the Draft Lottery"

 

[GKJ]

 

[DancingPanther]

Huge hat tip to Ant DiMarco for breaking this news and being right on top of this story the whole way through

 

[ponder719]

 

[GKJ]

Huge hat tip to Ant DiMarco for breaking this news and being right on top of this story the whole way through

It’s funny because everyone is crediting him, meanwhile he credited Hockey News Hub. Gotta protect The Business.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

It’s funny because everyone is crediting him, meanwhile he credited Hockey News Hub. Gotta protect The Business.

But Hockey News Hub credited him!

 

[Embiid]

Can we "gift" Torts to SKA to show our gratitude for releasing Michkov from his obligations?

 

[GKJ]

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Yes baby! f*** YES!

 

[Adam Warlock]

Hmmm. Matvei doesnt mention the Flyers in his statement...only that hes going to the NHL. Cutter 2.0?

 

[Random Forest]

I have such little respect for journalists on any beat stroking each other and clamoring to be praised for “scooooops” and “reporting it first”.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

It is good that the Flyers have developed a positive Russian relationship. Could he a huge plus down the line.

 

[Jettany]

Hmmm. Matvei doesnt mention the Flyers in his statement...only that hes going to the NHL. Cutter 2.0?

Let’s hope!

 

[ViD]

Imagine passing on drafting him as “nobody wants to wait 3 years” and he will start his career same as Will Smith

Congrats on the biggest draft steal of the recent years !

 

[BritainStix]

So just to clarify, Briere so far has

Pros
1. Handled the Hart situation
2. Handled the Cutter situation reasonably well all else considering
3. Managed to bring Fedotov out of Russia when it looked dead
4. Managed to bring Michov over 2 years early and against all odds.
5. Pulled off a great Provorov trade
6. Acquired another first rounder for Walker.
7. Signed and re-upped Phoeling for nothing.
8. Signed Tippet to a reasonable extension
9. Acquired Rizzo for nothing
10. Signed Hathaway
11. Acquired a few picks through retention.

Cons
1. Traded a 4th for Johnson
2. Hasn't traded Laughton yet

I'm starting to really like our sneaky little bastard. Can't wait till he trades Farabee for Reaves and makes me hate him.

 

[bennysflyers16]

LFG, I am buying a MM blouse !!

Now fire Torts and don't make any stupid trades !

 

[Beef Invictus]

Very excited to watch him play.

Very sad about how management will build around him, since they've already decided not to.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Michkov save us

 

[bennysflyers16]

Michkov save us

The only guy that can rid us of Torts and his mentality.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Definitely a reason to watch more games next year. Michkov has a ton of potential and is probably the first game breaking type of talent they’ve had in a while but we should keep expectations realistic

 

[Kshahdoo]

Wikipedia considers him center.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvei_Michkov

 

[flyersnorth]

Imagine passing on drafting him as “nobody wants to wait 3 years” and he will start his career same as Will Smith

Congrats on the biggest draft steal of the recent years !

And before Reinbacher.

Habs probably won't bypass Demidov this year if he's available for their pick.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Will he be in the Flyers prospect camp and play at the prospect tournament in August (or when it's going to happen), I wonder.