Danny Brière gives update on Matvei Michkov

The Philadelphia Flyers regular season has ended, and we are now looking ahead to the offseason. Most have questions about the Flyers top prospect Matvei Michkov and when he will play for the Flyers. Per, Charlie O'Connor, when Brière was asked about Matvei Michkov playing for the Flyers his response was "Look, if there's an opportunity, we would jump on it to get him here quicker. But as far as I know, atm, it's still the same timeline. He has 2 years left on his deal. He would have to find a way out of his deal b4 we can do anything. That's out of our control."

When the Flyers drafted Matvei Michkov, it was known that they had to most likely wait three years before he could play for the team. Now, it is not impossible for Matvei Michkov to play for the Flyers sooner but like Brière stated, the Flyers do not control that. Now, as disappointing that it is, that he may have to play in Russia for the next two years, there is a good chance, he would have been drafted prior to the Flyers pick, if he was able to play immediately. Matvei Michkov has two years left on his contract with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL so we may not see Matvei Michkov in a Flyers uniform until the 2026-2027 season, however, Matvei Michkov, will still only be 21 years old when that season begins. By then, hopefully, the Philadelphia Flyers will be Stanley Cup contenders.