On June 28, Matvei Michkov and 31 other prospects will hear their names called in Nashville for first-round selections in the 2023 NHL Draft. I say that the Russian will hear his name, because he has confirmed that he will indeed be present at the event. <q>Matvei Michkov intends to be present at the draft in Nashville, according to several sources. Can't wait to see if his presence will inspire some executives. - Renaud Lavoie</q> <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=fr dir=ltr>Matvei Michkov intends to be present at the draft in Nashville, according to several sources. We can't wait to see if his presence inspires some executives. <a href=https://twitter.com/TVASports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@TVASports</a>- Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) <a href=https://twitter.com/renlavoietva/status/1669424344995430400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> Here's some very interesting and reassuring news! The young prodigy didn't make the trip to Buffalo for the Combine, so he'll be in heavy media demand. For League executives, it's great news to be able to see him in person, shake his hand and chat with him.