Russian prospect, NHL 1st-round pick Matvei Michkov signs with Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov's talent has drawn comparisions to Eric Lindros. His slick playmaking had scouts projecting Michkov might have been drafted right beind Chicago's Connor Bedard in 2023 had he not been tangled in a long-term deal with his team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.