Michkov, 19, was selected 7th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and many believe the reason why he dropped was because of his contract status in Russia. Now that his contract is terminated and he's coming to the NHL two years early, it's safe to say that some of the teams that selected ahead of Philadelphia last year aren't too happy.
This past season, Michkov was loaned to HC Sochi by SKA St. Petersburg and he has a great year. In 47 games, he put up 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists), 45 penalty minutes and was a minus-six.
With Michkov's contract in Russia officially terminated, expect him to sign his entry-level deal with the Philadelphia Flyers very soon, potentially as early as today or tomorrow.