12:30pmWhile Mischkov will likely play for the team next season, he is not expected to attend Philadelphia's development camp next week, according to Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic (Twitter link), meaning he won't make his debut in front of Flyers fans until training camp in the early fall.
11:00 AM: Hockey News Hub report and aftermath Confirmed by Anthony Di Marco of The Fourth Period and The Athletic's Kevin KurtzPhiladelphia Flyers prospects Matvey Mitchkov He will be terminating his contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL to join the Flyers for the 2024-25 NHL season. Di Marco later reported: Mishkov is repped by CAA in North America. Cameron York, Nick Seelerand Ivan Fedotov Within the Flyers organization.
News of Mishukov's arrival in Philadelphia caps a years-long saga that began just before the 2023 NHL Draft, with him viewed by many as one of the top talents yet to be named. Connor Bedard In last year's draft, Mishukov fell to seventh overall because many teams were concerned that his contractual obligations in the KHL would take years to make it to North America. Hindsight is 20/20, so it turns out the Flyers only waited a year before bringing Mishukov on board as general manager. Daniel BriereThe big gamble appears to have paid off.
Daily FaceOff reporter Frank Seravalli reports While the situation with Mishukov is still fluid, he is expected to be part of the Flyers organization at the start of the 2024-25 season. There are questions about whether he will end up in Philadelphia, so the team must first sign the Russian prospect to an entry-level contract. Regardless of the logistical steps ahead, the Flyers will have added one of the best young prospects in the world to their organization.
For the season after the 2023 NHL Draft, Mishukov was primarily loaned to HK Sochi of the KHL to become a complete offensive package for the organization. Mishukov appeared in 47 games, scoring 19 goals and recording another 22 assists. Mishukov finished 40th in the league in goals scored, but by far the most among players under the age of 20.
Mitschkov's creativity and play with the puck are reminiscent of the Russian forward. Pavel Datsyuk Mishukov has a keen ability to score goals and a very mature hockey IQ, as seen during his time with the Detroit Red Wings. It will be interesting to see if Mishukov can live up to the head coach's defensive expectations. John Tortorella He's still in his prime in Philadelphia, but he should become one of the team's best offensive players in time.
