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Elliotte Friedman reveals just how bad things are between Matvei Michkov and Flyers

Imagine being a young player in North America for the first time, not speaking the same language as any of your teammates. That was Matvei Michkov's position during his first two NHL seasons, when the Philadelphia Flyers were mostly a veteran team.

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Desperation Deadline Trade Pitch Between Flyers and Oilers Not Likely

With the speculation surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, there will be plenty of trade chatter and scenarios tossed around. The Flyers are struggling.

Matvei Michkov News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Blackhawks Need to Take a Run at Matvei Michkov

It was recently reported by Kevin Weekes that Philadelphia Flyers’ young star Matvei Michkov has requested a trade out of Philadelphia. While the reporting has been disputed by others like ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, I still believe that where there’s smoke there’s fire, and the Chicago Blackhawks need to be in on this opportunity.

Philadelphia Flyers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 12

Best Matvei Michkov landing spots amid growing trade buzz

The Philadelphia Flyers are off to a rough start in the 2026-27 campaign. Philadelphia has sunk to a 5-10-5 record in the early going. Though they are coming off a win, there seems to be a lack of positivity in the City of Brotherly Love.

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Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Flyers GM Briere: Michkov, agent never requested trade

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere denied a report about forward Matvei Michkov’s alleged desire to leave the city of brotherly love during a news conference Wednesday.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Matvei Michkov News / Trade Talk Sports / November 11

Is Matvei Michkov’s Flyers Drama About More Than a Trade?

If you’re a Philadelphia Flyers fan, it’s probably getting harder to watch Matvei Michkov without wondering what’s going on behind the scenes. One night there’s a heated exchange on the bench with teammate Nick Seeler.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Broad Street Buzz / November 11

Flyers getting ready to take on Oilers amidst trade rumors

While this might not be the biggest piece of news surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers this week, they are, in fact, playing a game on Nov. 11. Of course, the bigger piece of news dropped on Nov.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

How can Flyers right the ship on season… and rebuild?

Heading into the 2026-27 season, there was a sense of optimism surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers. The team just made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, making it as far as the second round.

Rasmus Ristolainen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 11

Flyers Activate Rasmus Ristolainen

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will take a second pass at putting a nagging hand injury behind him. The injury, sustained on October 3rd, originally held Ristolainen out of nine games.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 11

Making sense of the Flyers' Matvei Michkov drama

Trade requests have become quite popular around the NHL over the past year, with Dylan Larkin, Brady Tkachuk and Connor Hellebuyck all forcing their way off their previous teams.

Flyers GM Daniel Briere says Matvei Michkov's reported trade request is 'all news to me'

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Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Flyers activate Rasmus Ristolainen off injured reserve

The Philadelphia Flyers are welcoming a veteran blueliner back into their lineup, and this time they’re hoping it’s for good. On Wednesday, the Flyers announced that they have activated defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen off of injured reserve.

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Matvei Michkov News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Which teams would be a good fit for Matvei Michkov?

The Philadelphia Flyers may have a big decision to make on their hands. According to a report from ESPN NHL insider Kevin Weekes, young winger Matvei Michkov would like a new start with another team due to frustration with the Flyers’ success at the team level and his role within the organization.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Flyers’ Michkov on bench spat with Seeler: ‘When guys are emotional, this is good’

Dating back to last season, there’s been no shortage of drama around the Philadelphia Flyers and forward Matvei Michkov, and the last couple days have only heightened that intrigue.

Matvei Michkov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

Michkov Comments on Trade Rumors, While Flyers Deny Obvious Issues

The Philadelphia Flyers were inundated with questions about the trade chatter surrounding Matvei Michkov on Wednesday morning. The discourse that reportedly

Philadelphia Flyers News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Matvei Michkov’s ego playing a bigger role in drama than some might think

Trade requests have become apparently become all the rage in the NHL. Since the end of last season, forwards Brady Tkachuk, Dylan Larkin, Nikita Kucherov, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck all asked to be moved to a new team.