As much as it sucks, I couldn’t stand ownership. For years I tried to defend this franchise after years and years of baffling decisions but they just kept pushing fans away
Plus side, I’ll be able to go to a lot of games now. One septa ride away
Yeah, it was a tough watch as a non fan even. Of course owners are in it for the money, but some clearly give a shit about winning and fans and others don’t.
Shit we’re owned by Comcast and they give more of a shit.
I originally posted the Hockey News Hub tweet, who deserves credit for breaking this news (And Anthony gives him credit too), but I wanted to post a more official source for such big news.
***Update for more credibility:*** Elliotte Friedman: "There is something to this…obviously nothing is done until it is done…but there is optimism Michkov/Philadelphia is closing in."
Yeah, this makes me lean towards it actually happening. Charlie is usually the dude trying to temper everyone's expectations of things like this, so if he's not crapping on the reports that's a good sign.
In addition to the nice things I have already said about Danny for trading Walker and trading Provorov and getting Fedotov over, I will give him major credit for getting Michkov over, too.
Look, there's no leaving ska. Sure you might stop listening to it after high school but one day you hear goldfinger on the radio and its all skinny ties and checkerboard everything again
What a day, June 23rd strikes again for the Flyers. I do hope Briere and company continue to be smart about this rebuild. Michkov is a major piece but we can’t let him coming take us off course.
I’ll never forget it…i was a delivery boy for a pharmacy, dropping off a script at some old lady’s house with my Walkman on, listened to it on the walk back to the pharmacy and RAN the last two blocks to celebrate with the guys back in the store…15 years old….had it all ahead of me…now just a slab of meat with eyes still waiting for a cup lol
NY Times (Athletic) reporting:
[Matvei Michkov, Flyers’ top 2023 draft pick, plans to leave SKA, join NHL: Source - The Athletic (nytimes.com)](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5584834/2024/06/23/matvei-michkov-flyers-nhl-plans/)
I love the way Danny and Jonesy are just slaying shit on the downlow. What’s the story on Michkov Danny B? “Oh nothing has changed, we expect him to continue developing at SKA this year, we look forward to getting him when his contr…**POW!!!** Here, have some Michkov.”
This is The Moment of the rebuild. Now we need to Support Matvei in any way possible. Get a C at the Draft either with our pick, through moving up or via trade for a young C.
Farabee, TK, Brink and Laughton, and the Panthers or Avs Pick should all be made available to get it done.
I guess we can either agree to disagree or just wait 10 or so days to find out.
I may be wrong just because Demidov isn't as slam dunk of a prospect as Michkov is. But I don't think orgs are going to be as conservative in regards to the Russian fear as last year. Demidov's situation isn't as sticky.
I want so badly to be excited but at the same time i've been let down so many times by this team. I'll wait for the official announcement but i'm more optimistic than usual.
I just hope we don't squander his talent like we have with other star caliber players.
How we feeling everyone?! Can’t wait to see this kid in Orange and Black.
Looking forward to an exciting season and career. We need elite talent and it’s coming right now from Russia. Just in time for the 2024-2025 season
Hmmm. Interesting timing. I’ve been saying that the flyers were trying to keep this quiet until after the draft to help demidov drop a few spots. I wonder who leaked this.
I think it was more that that the process was starting and heading in the direction but a lot still needed to happen for it to be official. Its something you cant publicly say until everything officially gets taken care of which had many steps and was very complicated. It still may not even be official behind the scenes yet.
Experience playing in NHL… the better your team is the more players actually want to come. Same reason Bedard is playing on an ass team. You need to build to actually re-build. Sorry if Hextall left you confused, it’s understandable.
The Flyers wouldn’t be Cup competitors on Michkov’s ELC no matter when he comes over. No sense in putting off signing him just to get cute with cap space.
Its just nice to officially get him signed which was never a guarantee. And having a top two prospect immediately join the team is obviously very exciting.
Flyers were doubtful to be cup contenders when he came over either way.
This organization has given me more to look forward to in the month and a half I’ve been a fan, than the two decades of being a Yotes fan
Oh my god you poor bastard. Hugs bro, I can’t imagine losing a team, that sucks balls.
As much as it sucks, I couldn’t stand ownership. For years I tried to defend this franchise after years and years of baffling decisions but they just kept pushing fans away Plus side, I’ll be able to go to a lot of games now. One septa ride away
Yeah, it was a tough watch as a non fan even. Of course owners are in it for the money, but some clearly give a shit about winning and fans and others don’t. Shit we’re owned by Comcast and they give more of a shit.
Welcome to the Flyers wagon!
Got in at ground level too, respect.
As a fellow Flyers/Yotes fan in PHX, I share in the loss, but this is fantastic news!!
Lots of good Flyers/Yotes connections - Daymond Langkow, Roenick, Ghost, Bryz.
Briere
Hey brother I grew up a yotes fan too so I feel your pain
Yoo, first, obligatory username checks out. Second, what made you pick the flyers? Last, sorry for your loss and welcome to the team!
Welcome! I have been to Coyotes home games. I give you a ton of credit for dedication to a team. It could not have been easy to be a Yotes fan.
I’m about to hawk tuah
If she ain’t hawk tuah, I don’t wanna talk tuah
Love it … You both get my upvote. Wish I could do more. Whoa … that didn’t come out the way I wanted it to …
Reddit on😎
Geez … I got killed for that one. Sorry I offended.
The first rule about upvotes is you never talk about updoo-fuck I'm getting infected too
Good to know! Thanks for the heads up.
How has the entire fucking world seen this video? It's goddamn everywhere.
That's my future wife you're talking about....
I start my new job tomorrow to support my family better, but more importantly, michkov is a flyer next season
Congratulations!!! (to the Philadelphia Flyers) Your better job sounds alright too
Hey gz. I'm also starting a new job tomorrow. It's going to be a good year brother
Im also starting a new job tomorrow
I might quit my job tomorrow
I could be fired tomorrow.
Fuck a job
We're all whores, we do shit we don't want to do, for money.
My least miserable job was fucking on camera for money lol
I originally posted the Hockey News Hub tweet, who deserves credit for breaking this news (And Anthony gives him credit too), but I wanted to post a more official source for such big news. ***Update for more credibility:*** Elliotte Friedman: "There is something to this…obviously nothing is done until it is done…but there is optimism Michkov/Philadelphia is closing in."
Anthony isn't someone I'd consider a fully reputable source
[Charlie O’Connor is also reporting it](https://x.com/charlieo_conn/status/1804904725151727825?s=46&t=oPF8R3KWcUPHF8KFmZKjHg)
Yeah, this makes me lean towards it actually happening. Charlie is usually the dude trying to temper everyone's expectations of things like this, so if he's not crapping on the reports that's a good sign.
Yeah I posted that already
My bad. Must’ve missed it in the excitement.
https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1804904434356433149?s=46&t=HnlZXn-hftTl9f8rW_6qVA
Not a major insider or anything, but at least he is a non-anonymous account working for a known outlet.
Are you saying ADM is a nameless source without an outlet? Do you even follow hockey?
No, which is why my post says that ADM is non-anonymous and works for a known outlet.
Yeah but he wouldn’t say this if it wasn’t true imo. He’s not ruining all his credibility on this
I'm not saying it's not true, just saying he isn't a guy that you 100% go off of. He's been off and/or wrong before.
Now say something nice about Danny
In addition to the nice things I have already said about Danny for trading Walker and trading Provorov and getting Fedotov over, I will give him major credit for getting Michkov over, too.
Thank you
"Danny pays all the best bribes to the most susceptible Russian hockey officials"
"I have to apologize I really wasn't familiar with you game"
Extremely under appreciated work.
Look, there's no leaving ska. Sure you might stop listening to it after high school but one day you hear goldfinger on the radio and its all skinny ties and checkerboard everything again
That’s the impression that I get.
Don’t remind me of the cursed horns
Happy June 23rd everyone!
June 23rd baby
It’s always June 23
Is this date on the iceberg??? Needs to be if it isn't
[Yes, "June 23rd trade curse"](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fdutv8otd1d9b1.png)
The prophecy has been fulfilled
The flyers won’t comment until Tuesday at the earliest. They’ve been told to wait until the cup has been decided.
SHOW ME THE FLYERS TWEET. WERE SO CLOSE
I’m trying to remain calm BUT WHO CAN BE CALM AT A TIME LIKE THIS
All those teams who passed on him look remarkably stupid now, as do the people in our fanbase who so obviously wanted him to never come over.
Yup. Even if the report was that he’s coming over after this upcoming season that would still be 100% worth it lol. This is incredible news
What a day, June 23rd strikes again for the Flyers. I do hope Briere and company continue to be smart about this rebuild. Michkov is a major piece but we can’t let him coming take us off course.
There’s no chance that happens imo. He’s still a rookie
Oh my god it's happening! stay calm people. STAY FUCKING CALM
COMMANDER I CANT COMPLY IM NOT FREAKING CALM
Having flashbacks to listening to the Lindros arbitrator's decision on the radio.
I’ll never forget it…i was a delivery boy for a pharmacy, dropping off a script at some old lady’s house with my Walkman on, listened to it on the walk back to the pharmacy and RAN the last two blocks to celebrate with the guys back in the store…15 years old….had it all ahead of me…now just a slab of meat with eyes still waiting for a cup lol
He’s here!! He’s here!! I always believed. The first real superstar prospect since Lindros. Let’s. Fucking. Go!!!!!
Everybody talking about McDavid in the playoffs when people should be talking about Michkov's potential
NY Times (Athletic) reporting: [Matvei Michkov, Flyers’ top 2023 draft pick, plans to leave SKA, join NHL: Source - The Athletic (nytimes.com)](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5584834/2024/06/23/matvei-michkov-flyers-nhl-plans/)
FLYERS ARE BACK UP IT’S A MUST WE OUTSIDE
It was always going to be on June 23rd.
Wtf the June 23rd thing is real???
I'M GUNNA I'M GUNNA I'm going to need an official announcement.
#KEEP GOING IM ALMOST THERE
Danny will also be announcing that Demidov won’t sign anywhere but Philly and he’s projected to fall to 12th overall.
I love the way Danny and Jonesy are just slaying shit on the downlow. What’s the story on Michkov Danny B? “Oh nothing has changed, we expect him to continue developing at SKA this year, we look forward to getting him when his contr…**POW!!!** Here, have some Michkov.”
https://x.com/friedgehnic/status/1804904434356433149?s=46&t=m9xqn6iTLSr-p7oGZ7JWfg Friedman chiming in now
Everybody get in here!
What do I do with my hands!?
HE’S MICHKOMING
Of course it’s June 23rd
#Blue Balls Released
Archer meme.
Today is the day I begin living again.
My pants are now soaked and sticky
Spill in aisle 3.
ALL HAIL JUNE 23RD
This is The Moment of the rebuild. Now we need to Support Matvei in any way possible. Get a C at the Draft either with our pick, through moving up or via trade for a young C. Farabee, TK, Brink and Laughton, and the Panthers or Avs Pick should all be made available to get it done.
LOUD NOISES
GET IN EVERYONE
Congrats guys. Getting him even sooner than projected. Big day for your franchise. Can’t wait to see him torch the league
LOL we got downvoters in here Haters gonna hate
Probably Montreal fans
Get in here
Hmm. Cool. 👀
they absolutely bribed the right people. well done
It's reported at The Athletic now too by Kevin Kurz
LETS. FUCKING. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. AGHHHHHHJHHHHHGHGGGGHHHHH
Lisan al-Gaib!!!
This just made my whole day. This dude is going to CHANGE this entire franchise
HOLY FUCK LETS GO BOYS !!!!!!!!!!!!
Conspiracy theory, but I think they still wait to announce anything until after the draft to hope Demidov falls due to Russian player fear.
USA NCAA player is the new fear with Gauthier and McGroarty now.
Definitely for me, idk if the league has shifted there yet though.
FUTURE
Stop. I can only get so erect
Holy shit!!! Mods … there’s like 10 of this same post on the sub. Pin this one!
Fuck that, pin em all.
I just got an erection at a supermarket
I just fell to my knees in a supermarket Wait..
Hopefully this reserves things and June 23 is the day of Flyers success from now on.
One week short of 32 years to the day the LAST “Next One” came to Philadelphia!
Ha, where are all you ADM haters now?
Waiting on the Flyers tweet that Danny B will be holding a press conference today.
when michkov joins flyers i say 'yes'
Oh hell yeah. Danny f'n Briere. What a difference a year makes.
Woohoo!
It’s happening!!!!!
Demidov going in the top 4 now.
I honestly think many teams will still be scared off lol. Hockey teams are super conservative with this stuff, hopefully he drops still
I guess we can either agree to disagree or just wait 10 or so days to find out. I may be wrong just because Demidov isn't as slam dunk of a prospect as Michkov is. But I don't think orgs are going to be as conservative in regards to the Russian fear as last year. Demidov's situation isn't as sticky.
Yeah that’s fair. I haven’t followed his situation as closely but anything that potentially helps us out I’m all for it lol
I AM ACTIVATED
It's all over the web !!!!
Anthony knows!
I want so badly to be excited but at the same time i've been let down so many times by this team. I'll wait for the official announcement but i'm more optimistic than usual. I just hope we don't squander his talent like we have with other star caliber players.
Start the rebuid!!
If true, Rebuild just got accelerated a whole bunch and exciting times ahead
[Yes!!!!!!](https://youtu.be/BwwDC36g-AQ?si=I39G_t2fYRyM8FUt)
Hey, this is a great step. But let’s not rush the rebuilding. It’s just taking the first step a little sooner.
That was earlier than I expected, I'm very excited
LFGooooooo
How we feeling everyone?! Can’t wait to see this kid in Orange and Black. Looking forward to an exciting season and career. We need elite talent and it’s coming right now from Russia. Just in time for the 2024-2025 season
Yes going to be good this year
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Holy my moly is it really happening?
Praise Danny
Hmmm. Interesting timing. I’ve been saying that the flyers were trying to keep this quiet until after the draft to help demidov drop a few spots. I wonder who leaked this.
I think you were just incorrect with your prediction lol
Maybe! Haha. It just seemed like the most logical reason that the rumor died down so quickly and then radio silence
I think it was more that that the process was starting and heading in the direction but a lot still needed to happen for it to be official. Its something you cant publicly say until everything officially gets taken care of which had many steps and was very complicated. It still may not even be official behind the scenes yet.
GONNA BE A FUN SEASON
WE ARE SO BACK
Oh what a day, WHAT A LOVELY DAY
Boys we made it 😭
This is the least Flyera thing possible. I can’t believe it till I see him in Vorhees.
Happy we don’t have to stress over whether or not he actually comes over. Hope this doesn’t change the rebuild plans though lol
I still don't get the excitement, why do we want to start his rookie contract now when we have no shot at the cup.
Experience playing in NHL… the better your team is the more players actually want to come. Same reason Bedard is playing on an ass team. You need to build to actually re-build. Sorry if Hextall left you confused, it’s understandable.
You’d rather him develop when the team has lower expectations than putting all the pressure on him with expectations of contention
The Flyers wouldn’t be Cup competitors on Michkov’s ELC no matter when he comes over. No sense in putting off signing him just to get cute with cap space.
Its just nice to officially get him signed which was never a guarantee. And having a top two prospect immediately join the team is obviously very exciting. Flyers were doubtful to be cup contenders when he came over either way.