Announced Monday afternoon, the Flyers have signed Michkov to the standard three year entry level contract. This move was weeks, if not months in the making for Michkov, after news that the KHL’s SKA St. Petersburg terminated his contract broke last week.
It’s obviously the most massive of steps in the Flyers rebuild, too, as Michkov is without a doubt the main gear that makes the entire system work. He’s the undeniable blue chip, potential franchise changer – and the boost in excitement that this Flyers organization so desperately needs.
We also have our first official statement of Matvei Michkov as a Flyer, courtesy of the Flyers press release.