Is Michkov doing as expected?

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

being on pace for 70 points as a 19 year old russian player on a john tortorella team is pretty impressive even if 70 points is the new 50 points.

 

[Juicy Pop]

He's as advertised with some unexpected toughness/"fire."

The IQ is actually the most surprising thing... he has a real clear path to being a franchise player with how effortlessly he can create good scoring opportunities from difficult situations.

 

[VistamarCroissants]

How many "superstars" are currently in the NHL in your opinion?

98 % of the NHL are "superstars"
1.9 % are "megastars"
0.1 % is Ovechkin

 

[gritdash60]

He will never be a Mcdavid level "dont care whos on my line i will just do it myself" type of superstar. But what he will be is an incredibly entertaining and talented player who will score a lot of points every season, especially if he gets someone that can play on his level in the middle. Im actually kinda sad that he isn't with prime Giroux, that duo would've been insane, both can pass and both can score.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

He will never be a Mcdavid level "dont care whos on my line i will just do it myself" type of superstar. But what he will be is an incredibly entertaining and talented player who will score a lot of points every season, especially if he gets someone that can play on his level in the middle. Im actually kinda sad that he isn't with prime Giroux, that duo would've been insane, both can pass and both can score.

McDavid is already if not close to a top 5 all time player, no one is ever that, once every 25 years maybe you get one of those guys lol.

 

[Sasso09]

33-37-70 was my prediction

Pace is 32-36-68

So exactly as predicted

He will never be a Mcdavid level "dont care whos on my line i will just do it myself" type of superstar. But what he will be is an incredibly entertaining and talented player who will score a lot of points every season, especially if he gets someone that can play on his level in the middle. Im actually kinda sad that he isn't with prime Giroux, that duo would've been insane, both can pass and both can score.

No player in NHL history is or has been McDavid.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Did not expect near a point per game right away. I thought 50-60 points and it looks like he’s gonna beat that.

 

[Sasso09]

vegas odds had him at 46.5 o/u, easiest 1000 i ever made

 

[wetcoast]

Did not expect near a point per game right away. I thought 50-60 points and it looks like he’s gonna beat that.

Yes maybe but it's a long season and scoring tends to tighten up later on but 70 point pace was the expectation for me as he is an older 19 year old from his draft with some elite skills and decent players in Philly.

 

[Sasso09]

Yes maybe but it's a long season and scoring tends to tighten up later on but 70 point pace was the expectation for me as he is an older 19 year old from his draft with some elite skills and decent players in Philly.

Also have to factor in Torts, playing bottom 6, being scratched, learning a new culture, learning a new style of hockey.

I think that's why many tempered expectations for this year (Vegas setting line at 46.5 points) and really expected him to really shine his sophomore year.

 

[ole ole]

What do you think?

Was torn between expected and better than expected. So went with better then,

 

[wetcoast]

Also have to factor in Torts, playing bottom 6, being scratched, learning a new culture, learning a new style of hockey.

Sure but he has also played in a pro league and the bottom 6 thing was like scratched games not so much.

He has had plenty of rope for a rookie under Torts.

I think that's why many tempered expectations for this year (Vegas setting line at 46.5 points) and really expected him to really shine his sophomore year.

Part of this is to lure in bets and money as injuries do happen.

From a hockey and skills standpoint a 0.8-0.9 PPG average is what many expected including myself.

 

[gritdash60]

McDavid is already if not close to a top 5 all time player, no one is ever that, once every 25 years maybe you get one of those guys lol.

Yeah but you know what i meant? I wasn't saying McDavid as in what he has done, but more like how he drives his line. Actually i think you know what i meant but felt the need to just disagree for whatever reason.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Yeah but you know what i meant? I wasn't saying McDavid as in what he has done, but more like how he drives his line. Actually i think you know what i meant but felt the need to just disagree for whatever reason.

No, I really didn't, people make crazy statements on here, just responded lol.

 

[authentic]

Did not expect near a point per game right away. I thought 50-60 points and it looks like he’s gonna beat that.

50-60 points would’ve been a good prediction 10 years ago. Talents like this are capable of more as rookies in this new NHL.