Can the Ottawa Senators afford Michkov’s hefty price tag?

It's unclear whether Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov will stay with the organization. What’s not unclear is how unhappy he was on the Flyers’ bench Monday night, where he had a heated exchange with teammate and defenceman Nick Seeler. Whether that exchange holds any merit, one can only assume the 7th overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft probably isn’t happy with the Flyers’ start. With just five wins in their first 20 games, how can you blame him?

Typically, where there is smoke, there’s fire. But we can’t say for certain that Michkov wants out of the City of Brotherly Love. But if he is available, could he find a home in the world's Shawarma capital?

In so many ways, Michkov checks…