Sabres Daily: Michkov Not Starting; Larcenous Levi

The Philadelphia Flyers have increased concerns regarding anything having to do with Russia after the situation with goalie Ivan Fedotov. Now there might be increased concerns with 2023 top pick Matvei Michkov.

After being loaned to a lower-level KHL club last season, the 18-year-old was thought to be getting more of an opportunity with SKA St. Petersburg this season, but Michkov was a healthy scratch in the club’s season opener.

Michkov made this saucer pass earlier on an odd man rush, but the shot wasn't quite clean pic.twitter.com/KxcWbOm38l

— Ungertaker (@ungertaker) August 26, 2023

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For those in the camp the Sabres should not be concerned about Devon Levi and their goaltending situation, here is some video proof.

Devon Levi with a crazy save sequence while training
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