As NHL teams prepare for next week's draft, hopefuls from around the world are also making their way to Nashville. The spotlight is on hockey phenom Matvei Michkov, who we've heard a lot of good things about, but haven't had a chance to see. According to reports, the Russian is currently on the plane to Nashville and should land by tomorrow! He will be meeting teams this week. <q>His agent Max Moliver has scheduled talks (interviews) with several clubs, looking to host as many as possible, within reasonable limits of course (those teams with Top 10 or so picks, for example). - Bob McKenzie</q> <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>Our extensive <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLDraft?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#NHLDraft</a> coverage continues today across <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/TSN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#TSN</a> platforms with <a href=https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@TSNBobMcKenzie</a>'s Final Prospect Ranking...<br><br>Broadcast at 11:30am et on TSN4, 7:30pm et on TSN 1/3 and on the TSN App<br><br>Full 96-player (and honorable mentions) list at <a href=https://t.co/oqGzu2w3E9>https://t.co/oqGzu2w3E9</a><a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/TSNHockey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#TSNHockey</a> <a href=https://t.co/0ufRGaPUpc>pic.twitter.com/0ufRGaPUpc</a>- TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a href=https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/1671828960357826563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> In other words, the Canadiens will indeed be talking to the young prospect. We look forward to seeing Bob McKenzie's list following the meetings with the prospects, for the reasons mentioned by Marc-Olivier Beaudoin. <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=fr dir=ltr>The final <a href=https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@TSNBobMcKenzie</a> list will be available later this morning, very much looking forward to seeing his ranking as it is built following consultations with NHL scouts. It often gives little clues!<br><br>Oh, and Michkov will be landing on American soil shortly! <a href=https://t.co/JQPYfqzPeP>https://t.co/JQPYfqzPeP</a>- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) <a href=https://twitter.com/MOBeaudoin1/status/1671854896780304386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8>