Farabee believes Michkov has limitless potential and cannot wait for Flyers fans to witness him perform live.

Unfortunately for them though, this means the majority of them don’t. So here it goes again… Farabee believes Matvei Michkov can reach new heights; Flyers fans cannot wait for them to see him originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Farabee has skated with him three or four times every week since arriving from Russia a month and a half ago; and his assessment? “Very positive.” What’s your report?” “His skills and his way of scouting the ice is pretty remarkable,” Farabee stated Tuesday in a phone interview with NBC Sports Philadelphia. However, before experiencing live action it can be hard to tell the true extent of Farabee’s talent. As training camp and preseason games unfold, you’ll gain a clearer idea. Since summer skating sessions primarily focused on building skills and techniques for player improvement, it can be hard to assess his full game at this point; nevertheless, we are excited for him! “Having seen clips of him playing last season in Russia, if he can transfer those skills over here I think it will be amazing for him. More: Flyers Have Challenged Farabee — and He Wants ThatMichkov is an exciting winger with an expansive skill set. One expert considered him the second-best player selected at the 2023 NHL draft — second only to No.1 overall pick Connor Bedard — but Michkov wound up being selected seventh overall by Philadelphia Flyers due to various circumstances. Farabee arrived two years earlier than anticipated and Philadelphians are understandably excited. Unfortunately, as Farabee pointed out, game action cannot be replicated during summer practices. Training camp and preseason play against other teams this month will offer Michkov an ideal setting in which he can demonstrate his strengths. The Flyers will show patience as Michkov makes the jump from Russia’s premier professional league, KHL, into one of the greatest in world ice hockey – NHL! Arriving early should help him in this September ramp-up phase, Farabee noted. It has been great having him around, seeing what it takes to become an NHL player firsthand and getting some insight from Farabee himself on how important practicing on a daily basis really is for success in hockey. “I can imagine it can be somewhat challenging for him with the language barrier, but the Flyers organization has done an outstanding job settling him.” Both his mother and brother are currently present as well. Now, when he visits the rink he seems more at home. With most of our team now living in Philly he’s meeting everyone and starting to form relationships. For him the sky’s the limit and I cannot wait for fans to experience his game live and see all he can accomplish on ice!