Prospect Matvei Michkov is under contract in the KHL until the 2026-27 season. What if he joins the Flyers earlier than that?

Russian forward and top Philadelphia Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov was originally believed to be able to join the Flyers organization once his KHL contract expired in 2026, but a recent report has suggested that there's a possibility he could arrive in Philadelphia way ahead of schedule.

It's not a secret that the Flyers would love to have Matvei Michkov as soon as possible. What's also not a secret is the decision very much being out of their hands. The Flyers' top prospect has two more years left on his three-year contract with the KHL's SKA St.

The Flyers selected Michkov seventh overall in last year's draft, knowing the prospect was under contract in the KHL until 2027. But now, NHL insider Alexander Appleyard is reporting that the Flyers and Matvei Michkov's club,