Flyers Would Regret Passing on Michkov

1 year ago  /  The Hockey Writers

Russian forward Matvei Michkov has become the talk of the hockey world in the weeks leading up to the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. However, global politics surrounding the Russian invasion of the Ukraine have already affected the status of Russian players in the NHL. Would an organization with a checkered history of involvement with Russian players pull the trigger on a stunning move that would send shockwaves throughout the NHL? Scouts have even referred to him as the best Russian prospect to enter the draft since Alexander Ovechkin in 2006. The uncertainty surrounding the situation in Russia has caused some NHL executives to reconsider their willingness to invest in Russian prospects....

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