Probably doesn’t matter. They’re both super-talented.Not sure wich is better, to play less but with way better linemates or to be an alpha and omega on a godawful Sochi team.
Michkov and Demidov are both great talents, but let's not pretend that Carlsson isn't going to be a superstar two way center.8 points in 10 games is a good start to the season. His ice time is low, so it could still be higher, but I guess with SKA he could be playing like 3 minutes a game, so maybe you take what you can get.
Anaheim and Columbus two years in a row passing on uber-talented Russian wingers might be the point where we look back on their rebuilds and say they weren’t willing to take the risk to acquire the superstar that you generally need to become a Cup contender.
it's a shame he plays under such an idiot nepo baby as rotenberg.
Idk if regret is the right word…. We just don’t take Russians in Russia high in the draft they were prob not even realistically options. I doubt we’ll even care/look at that missed opportunity (assuming Demidov is better than sennecke, but there’s still a lot of development time on both players to change that)Michkov and Demidov are both great talents, but let's not pretend that Carlsson isn't going to be a superstar two way center.
I do suspect they'll regret Senecke over Demidov but I doubt they'll ever regret that Carlsson choice, even if Michkov becomes the more prolific scorer.
I genuinely doubt that. If anything, Leonard would fit Montreal way of playing way more than Michkov. With a do-over, I still think Montreal takes the gamble on the 6’4 RHDIdk if regret is the right word…. We just don’t take Russians in Russia high in the draft they were prob not even realistically options. I doubt we’ll even care/look at that missed opportunity (assuming Demidov is better than sennecke, but there’s still a lot of development time on both players to change that)
We shall see with sennecke…. He’s def more of a project that Demidov…. But if sennecke becomes a right handed shot top line forward that has power/skill…. It’s almost a perfect fit for our top 6.
Montreal will regret passing on michkov more than Anaheim will regret passing on Demidov.
If Montreal knew Michkov would come over in his D+2 season I think they would have taken him. And after seeing him torch the league in preseason, they definitely take him.I genuinely doubt that. If anything, Leonard would fit Montreal way of playing way more than Michkov. With a do-over, I still think Montreal takes the gamble on the 6’4 RHD
If Montreal knew Michkov would come over in his D+2 season I think they would have taken him. And after seeing him torch the league in preseason, they definitely take him.
I don't think it was happening regardless. Michkov picked his spot and some technically not legal within the cba stuff went down to get him over early.If Montreal knew Michkov would come over in his D+2 season I think they would have taken him. And after seeing him torch the league in preseason, they definitely take him.
I see no reason why they couldn't take both Michkov and Demidov. That high in the draft, I think you have to take best player available.Ya if the my got michkov last year then you prob take their choice of yakemchuk, silayev, buium or Dickinson this year.
Still kinda miss out on center tho, which is prob something they wish worked out more in their favor last couple drafts.
Looks identical. Identically very very bad.Idk if regret is the right word…. We just don’t take Russians in Russia high in the draft they were prob not even realistically options. I doubt we’ll even care/look at that missed opportunity (assuming Demidov is better than sennecke, but there’s still a lot of development time on both players to change that)
We shall see with sennecke…. He’s def more of a project that Demidov…. But if sennecke becomes a right handed shot top line forward that has power/skill…. It’s almost a perfect fit for our top 6.
Montreal will regret passing on michkov more than Anaheim will regret passing on Demidov.
Totally agree . Carlsson is going to be amazing as a finished product .Michkov and Demidov are both great talents, but let's not pretend that Carlsson isn't going to be a superstar two way center.
I do suspect they'll regret Senecke over Demidov but I doubt they'll ever regret that Carlsson choice, even if Michkov becomes the more prolific scorer.