Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov would prefer to be traded, league sources told ESPN's Kevin Weekes.
Weekes reported that internal turmoil within the organization is part of the reason Michkov wants a fresh start. Michkov notably appeared to get into a heated exchange with teammate Nick Seeler during Monday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.
There appeared to be a heated moment on the Flyers bench involving Matvei Michkov. https://t.co/fXNF1IdYYY
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 10, 2026
The 21-year-old has a team-leading 10 goals in 20 appearances this season but is averaging only 15:54 per game.
The Flyers selected Michkov with the No. 7 pick in the 2023 draft. He'll be a restricted free agent at the end of the season.
Michkov finished fourth in Calder Trophy voting in 2024-25, tallying 63 points in 80 games as a rookie. Head coach Rick Tocchet criticized Michkov's fitness ahead of the forward's sophomore campaign last year, though he said in September that he regretted the comments.
