Philly Leader

NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect, and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1 to Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the Philadelphia Flyers are highlighted.

1. Matvei Michkov, F

How acquired: Selected with No. 7 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft

2023-24 season: Sochi (KHL): 47 GP, 19-22-41

The Flyers initially did not expect Michkov (5-foot-10, 172 pounds) until the 2026-27 season due to his Kontinental Hockey League contract. However, after terminating the final two seasons of that deal and signing a three-year entry-level contract on July 1, they will welcome the 19-year-old into a top-six role this season.

Michkov led KHL players under 20 in points and impressed Philadelphia with his play away from the puck.

"He has electric hands and an offensive mindset," said Flyers director of player development Riley Armstrong. "The one thing that I've talked to him throughout the last year is understanding when you're playing in the NHL and you're playing for 'Torts' [coach John Tortorella], is just understanding the other side of the puck as well... Those little things like that... it's like, 'Hey, if you want to play here and you want to be an impact player, you have to play 200 feet in North America.' I've seen him kind of buy into that already being over there and playing like that."

Projected NHL arrival: This season

2. Oliver Bonk, D

How acquired: Selected with No. 22 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft

2023-24 season: London (OHL): 60 GP, 24-43-67

Beyond statistics, Bonk (6-2, 180) has been impressive with his professionalism on and off the ice.

"He looks like he's played pro hockey already," Armstrong said. "Throughout the course of the year... I just believe he knows who he is as a player. He's so smart... breaks pucks out well... rewarded with offensive opportunity."

Projected NHL arrival: Next season

3. Denver Barkey, F

How acquired: Selected with No. 95 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft

2023-24 season: London (OHL): 64 GP, 35-67-102

After finishing tied for fourth in scoring in the Ontario Hockey League last season, Barkey (5-9,155) has been challenged by Flyers management to get stronger.

"Once he matures and develops just a little bit more... I think when he gets that you're going to see a different level," Armstrong said.

Projected NHL arrival: 2026-27

4. Jett Luchanko, F

How acquired: Selected with No.13 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft

2023-24 season: Guelph (OHL):68 GP;20–54–74

For Luchanko (5–11;180), who turned eighteen on Wednesday; skating remains his strongest attribute; however developing other aspects remains key;

"I think once he develops… everything else catches up… projecting three years down road,” Armstrong stated;

Projected NHL Arrival :2026 -27

5.Alex Bump,F

How Acquired :Selected With no .133 Pick In The Year Of Two Thousand Twenty Two(NHLDraft)

Season(23/24) Western Michigan University(NCAA);38GP ;14–22–36 ;

Flyers were impressed by rapid development shown both On & Off Ice;

"You look at kid who oozes confidence when having puck,”Armstrong added;"If watching during Development Camp ,plays made while having people back poised through middle rink ; always playing inside dots never perimeter always coming at you some things skating can work on taking another level really excited about him”

Projected Arrival :Next Season