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Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov would prefer to be traded, league sources told ESPN's Kevin Weekes . However, Michkov hasn't formally requested a trade, and the report surprised the Flyers' front office, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan . Weekes said turmoil within the organization is part of why Michkov wants a fresh start. The 21-year-old 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 Michkov 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. Copyright © 2026 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.