Matvei Michkov Reportedly Wants Trade for Fresh Start Away From Flyers
Kevin Weekes says multiple sources believe the Flyers’ leading scorer wants a fresh start, though no formal trade request has been filed.
- On Tuesday, NHL insider Kevin Weekes reported that Philadelphia Flyers star Matvei Michkov has a "preference to have a fresh start elsewhere," describing him as a "very much in demand potential trade target."
- The Flyers are currently 5-10-5 just 20 games into this season, with Michkov leading the team with 10 goals in 20 games and 5 power play goals.
- ESPN's Emily Kaplan and The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta reported the Flyers front office was "caught off guard" by the news and added that Michkov has not formally requested a trade.
- Agent Paul Theofanous, who represents Michkov, also manages stars like Kirill Kaprizov and Sergei Bobrovsky and recently navigated a contract stalemate for Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin.
- Before the Flyers play the Oilers in Edmonton tomorrow, Michkov may address the reports; he is scheduled to become a restricted free agent at the end of this season.
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Star Flyers Forward Matvei Michkov Prefers Fresh Start
Another key figure in the NHL is ready for a fresh start. This time, it’s Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov.According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, multiple sources are telling him the Russian goal-scorer is ready to depart the Flyers organization. Philadelphia is currently 5-10-5 just 20 games into this season.“Given the Flyers’ difficult start to the […]
Matvei Michkov reportedly wants trade for fresh start away from Flyers
You play stupid games, and it turns out you win monumental, catastrophic, franchise-altering prizes. After Monday night’s Nick Seeler debacle and over a year of Rick Tocchet’s shenanigans, Matvei Michkov may have decided he’s had enough. According to Kevin Weekes, it appears that Matvei Michkov has (or is nearing) requesting out of Philadelphia. As posted on Weekes’ X account: “…Per multiple league sources, given the Flyers’ difficult start t…
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