The Flyers wanted to make sure they got their guy in this years NHL Draft and were willing to do anything including shutting their facility down.
The Flyers were eying one of the top offensive prospects we have seen in years. Matvei Michkov being the prospect, he was projected to go in the top 5 in the draft however many teams passed on him.
The Flyers held multiple secret interviews with Michkov to ensure he wanted to be a member of the Flyers organization, even going as far as shutting their facility down to do so.
Michkov has been showcasing his talent all year round with breaking Alexander Ovechkin's record in the MHL for most points, to impressing the KHL with his point totals.
The Flyers got a really good player 7th overall that rivals Bedard for his skill set.