Just before the draft, Matvei Michkov's rating changed drastically, as his agent mentioned that the Anaheim Ducks were really considering him for the 2nd overall pick. Thanks to the research work of TVA Sports' Anthony Martineau, we've learned that this is totally untrue. <q>I can confirm that the rumor that the Ducks seriously considered selecting Matvei Michkov is unfounded. The Russian's clan refused to meet the team in person; Anaheim did not consider him with their 2nd selection. 1+1=2. That's it. - Anthony Martineau</q> The Ducks never considered selecting Michkov. This story continues to take a dark turn and we have a thought for Daniel Brière this morning. We have a great deal of respect for the young general manager, who may unfortunately regret his selection with all this history. More and more revelations are coming out about the Russian player, and it's never good news. In addition to the lies, Mishkov's teammates have also mentioned what a cancer he is in the dressing room. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Antho_Martineau/status/1678125219477585920?t=iSeKnwNdrbhXwWKIEk0DOA&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> Credit: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DLCoulisses/status/1678132101558722562?t=U4kZ14B1bM5iy8gUU_SG8w&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div>