The Flyers believed that he was the right choice at 7th overall, and they welcomed him into the organization. Since the draft, there has been some controversy overseas regarding Michkov and his coach. He was scratched several times and was loaned to Sochi, where he has been shining ever since.
In his fourteen games with Sochi, he has scored seven goals, recorded seven assists for a total of 14 points, and accumulated 12 penalty minutes.