Philadelphia Flyers' Russian Star Refused to go to this surprising team
Matvei Michkov's draft stock fell due to his Russian heritage and ongoing KHL contract.
Despite rumors of his preference for the Washington Capitals alongside many Russians including Ovechkin and Kuznetsov, the Philadelphia Flyers selected him 7th overall.
Michkov's coach, Sergei Fedotov, revealed that he never wanted to join the Capitals and avoided questions by their organization at all costs.
Per Sergei Fedotov, Matvei Michkov didn't want to go to #ALLCAPS� and wanted to avoid being drafted by the club.
This demonstrates the mystery surrounding draft decisions. Regardless, the Flyers made a fortunate pick, securing the draft's second-best player. While they may have to wait for his arrival, it will be worth it once Michkov joins the team in North America.
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