Former SKA striker Yevgeny Artyukhin expressed the opinion that the attacker Matvey Mishkov I went to play too early NHL .
Michkov was selected seventh overall by Philadelphia in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. In July, the club signed the 19-year-old Russian to a three-year, entry-level contract.
— My personal opinion is that Matvey should still play in the KHL, become a real star of the league and become physically stronger. He played perfectly for two seasons in Sochi and was on his way to becoming a star in the league’s orbit.
Perhaps Michkov himself and the club management jointly decided that in the current circumstances it would be better and easier for him to develop in North America. But I repeat once again, in connection with the above reasons, it will be very difficult for Matvey in Philadelphia. With all the advances and talents, no one can cancel a real competition for a hockey player of any level, both in the best KHL club, SKA, and even more so in the NHL,” Artyukhin quotes “Sport Day by Day”.
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