PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers got news this week that no one expected for another two years. Matvei Michkov, drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, is comes from Russia.
Danny Briere hit a home run in his first draft as Flyers GM last year. Whether Michkov develops into the superstar many expect remains to be seen, but the Russian winger make the jump after one year, it’s a win for the Flyers.
Now Briere begins his second iteration as GM — and it’s just as important as the last. The Flyers have at least nine picks in this weekend’s draft, including two first-round selections.
Michkov doesn’t change much. The Flyers still need more skill, and they need more centers. The draft is a good place to start.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NHL draft from a Flyers fan’s perspective.
How to watch the 2024 NHL draft
The two-day NHL Draft begins Friday night with the first round and concludes Saturday with rounds 2-7. Fans can watch the first round on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet or TVA Sports, with coverage beginning Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Rounds 2 through 7 will air beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN+, the NHL Network, Sportsnet and SN1.
Flyers draft picks 2024
The Flyers have another busy draft ahead of them, with at least nine selections in total in the 2024 NHL draft, including two in the first round.
Last year, the Orange and Black made nine selections, including two in the first round. The Flyers have 10 picks, including four in the first two rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft.
The Flyers could have an additional second-round pick (36th overall) in this year’s draft.
Here are the Flyers’ 2024 NHL draft picks.
Round 1: 12th overall
Round 1: 32nd overall (to Florida Panthers in Claude Giroux trade)
*Round 2: 36th overall (conditional from Columbus Blue Jackets in the trade in Ivan Provorov)
Round 2: 51st overall
Round 3: 77th overall pick
Round 5: 148th overall pick (by Vegas Golden Knights)
Round 5: 150th overall pick (from Los Angeles Kings)
Round 6: 173rd overall pick
Round 6: 177th overall pick (from St. Louis Blues)
Round 7: 205th overall pick
*Columbus has until the end of the first round to decide whether to send Philadelphia to this year’s second round or next year’s.
