The Philadelphia Flyers lost the first game of their Rookie Series against New York Rangers prospects Friday night by a score of 4-3. But that doesn’t matter. That never mattered.
The whole point of this exhibition was to watch the development of future Flyers in real time. And the most important future Flyer did not disappoint in his NHL “debut.”
There’s been a buzz surrounding the Flyers all summer thanks to the surprise arrival of Matvei Michkov. The dynamic Russian winger, selected with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, is widely considered one of the most exciting prospects in the world.