Landing Matvei Michkov in 2023 was a major success for the Flyers, to say the least. (Photo: Christopher Hanewinc, Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/220091f2-3c15-4b51-8a8a-2357faaae481.jpeg] Landing Matvei Michkov in 2023 was a major success for the Flyers, to say the least. (Photo: Christopher Hanewinc, Imagn Images) With the 2025 NHL Draft now less than a week away, the Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] are continuing their due diligence down at the Gold Star Hockey Development Camp in Florida, which runs until June 26. As reported by Hockey News Hub [https://x.com/HockeyNewsHub/status/1936464228006691034], the Flyers, led by GM Danny Briere himself, are watching the camp, which is being held at the Florida Panthers' practice facility in Fort Lauderdale, keeping a close eye on some of the top attending Russian prospects. Some names at the camp include top goalie prospect Semyon Frolov, defenseman Maxim Agafonov, and winger Alex Zharovsky. Frolov is beginning to gain some steam as a potential first-round selection, rivaling top North American goalie Joshua Ravensbergen in that regard. Both Frolov and Zharovsky, an uber-skilled inverted right winger with a prototypical 6-foot-1 frame, were on my list of Russian prospects [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/flyers-draft-2025-which-russian-prospects-complement-matvei-michkov] who could complement star Flyers sophomore Matvei Michkov (and potentially Maxim Shabanov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/flyers-target-maxim-shabanov-takes-important-step-in-nhl-journey], too). All 32 NHL teams are said to be taking in Gold Star's camp ahead of the draft, though other notable names in league with Briere include the Panthers' Roberto Luongo and Washington Capitals scout Maxim Mayorov. This camp, led by former NHLer Sergei Samsonov (a former teammate of Brad Shaw's), will put the potential Flyers draft picks through some drills and skills training in front of the attending teams in addition to some gym work at BARWIS Sports Performance Academy. Of note: agent Dan Milstein, the leader of the Gold Star Hockey operation, represents Flyers prospects Nikita Grebenkin [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/maple-leafs-coach-heaps-big-praise-upon-rising-flyers-prospect] and Aleksei Kolosov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-goalie-prospect-will-receive-big-opportunity-after-latest-roster-change], as well as former Flyers forward Andrei Kuzmenko.
