Last-minute development in the Matvei Michkov case
With just 10 days to go until the draft, Matvei Michkov's name is drawing a lot of attention.
Absent from the Combine held in Buffalo, the Russian phenom could not meet with NHL general managers. Furthermore, according to some information that has been reported in recent days, the forward did not plan to meet with some teams before the draft, thus trying to influence his next destination.
However, in the last few minutes, the excellent Bob McKenzie has claimed that several teams have already planned interviews with the Russian prodigy. There is no doubt that the general managers will definitely want to learn more about Michkov's intentions regarding the KHL, but they will also want to get a small idea about the player's personality.
This is major news! Matvei Michkov's meetings with different NHL teams could completely change the decision these organizations will make for the upcoming draft!
If a team is greatly impressed by the young man's responses and decides to draft him within the first four selections, Kent Hughes could possibly land a top center in Will Smith or Leo Carlsson.
Moreover, according to some sources, the Montreal Canadiens will have the chance to speak with Matvei Michkov. This interview could certainly have massive repercussions on the Canadiens' choice at the 5th pick!
One thing is certain, we are really looking forward to seeing if Kent Hughes will dare to draft him if the Russian phenom is still available when the Canadiens take the floor.
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Do you believe that Matvei Michkov will become a 50-goal scorer per season in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 97 | 66.4 % |
| No | 49 | 33.6 % |
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