Matvei Michkov Unlikely To Attend Flyers Development Camp

According to reports, Matvei Michkov will not attend the Philadelphia Flyers development camp starting July 2nd.

According to reports, Matvei Michkov will not attend the Philadelphia Flyers development camp starting July 2nd.

Michkov has brought an extreme amount of excitement, and Flyers fans would love to get a look at the No. 1 prospect. Unfortunately for fans and the Flyers, Michkov has multiple steps to go through before hitting the ice as an official team member. 

Michkov must first be in North America and sign his entry-level contract. He then has to obtain a work visa. That process can take some time, which isn't uncommon for Russian and other non-U.S. players to deal with. 

One example of a work visa waiting period was seen in the New Jersey Devils' in-season. Jake Allen, who was traded from the Montreal Canadiens, had to wait for a work permit to play for the Devils. 

The other example can be seen in the Flyers organization with Alexei Kolosov.

Allen was traded on March 8th, trade deadline day, but did not make his Devils debut until March 14th. 

While Michkov likely won't be at Flyers development camp, acquiring his visa and contract situation in June should ensure no bumps for training camp and beyond. 

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