Out of Town Thread - New Year’s 2025 Edition

[Adam Michaels]

wish he was a hab

He was the forward I wanted, more than Michkov. But I'm real happy with Reinbacher. What he will bring is different than Leonard and Mickov, but also very vital.

 

[EveryDay]

He was the forward I wanted, more than Michkov. But I'm real happy with Reinbacher. What he will bring is different than Leonard and Mickov, but also very vital.

I was a pro Leonard too, let's hope Reinbacher can be that 1st RD we desperately need.

 

[bcv]

I was a pro Leonard too, let's hope Reinbacher can be that 1st RD we desperately need.

If he does in NHL what he's already doing the AHL (which I think is highly likely), we're all going to be happy about the pick.

Just gotta hope they really are being extra careful with his knee and is not an issue long-term.

 

[WeThreeKings]

wish he was a hab

Disappeared in every big game BC had.

 

[sampollock]

Disappeared in every big game BC had.

so he sucks then?

 

[WeThreeKings]

so he sucks then?

Could have Fig DNA.

 

[red devil]

 

[red devil]

 

[Whitesnake]

So you are the Avs, and in shootouts you send Ross, Coyle and Nichuskin. lollll

 

[Andrei79]

Naturally there will never be a citation or reference because this is an outrageous lie -- which implies impropriety that would get Philly in a lot of trouble --- that's been repeated by people who were incidentally dead-set against drafting Michkov.

Obsessed with being right, this guy never stops lying to push his agenda.

Elliotte Friedmann was dead set against drafting Michkov ? Why ?

 

[Treb]

Naturally there will never be a citation or reference because this is an outrageous lie -- which implies impropriety that would get Philly in a lot of trouble --- that's been repeated by people who were incidentally dead-set against drafting Michkov.

Obsessed with being right, this guy never stops lying to push his agenda.

His own agent confirmed Michkov didn't want to be drafted at least by Arizona and Washington.

Easy to think the list was bigger than that.

This isn't dissimilar to what Jagr did to land in Pittsburgh.

No idea why you think actions by Michkov would land Philly in trouble.

 

[sandviper]

Naturally there will never be a citation or reference because this is an outrageous lie -- which implies impropriety that would get Philly in a lot of trouble --- that's been repeated by people who were incidentally dead-set against drafting Michkov.

Obsessed with being right, this guy never stops lying to push his agenda.

Michkov and Philly will of course never admit this, if true…

I am not sure about him perhaps trying to make his way to Philly specifically, but we can probably make a fairly decent guess that he did NOT want to play in Arizona.

He definitely wasn’t going to Chicago, Anaheim or Columbus because there were other options. I’d guess SJS probably considered him and would guess he would had been ok with it but they chose Will Smith.

From Michkov’s perspective, that left Montreal, Arizona and Philly as probable destinations.

But again, nobody is going to spill the beans here. Philly won’t, Michkov won’t. I don’t think Montreal or Utah can really say anything since they didn’t draft him anyways.

However, it has been reported. I suppose the most credible was Elliot Friedman on the 32T pod, and some smaller shows though I suspect some were Montreal biased.

However, never mind about what Michkov may or may not have wanted because it was pretty much written in the tea leaves weeks before the draft that we were not drafting Michkov and likely Reinbacher. I know a lot of reports were swirling around weeks out and even a few here. I specifically recall @WeThreeKings mentioning this. I’m sure there were others but while I was disappointed initially on draft day, I wasn’t surprised at all.

 

[ExReHabs]

Elliotte Friedmann was dead set against drafting Michkov ? Why ?

Was he? And what does it matter what he thinks?

His own agent confirmed Michkov didn't want to be drafted at least by Arizona and Washington.

Easy to think the list was bigger than that.

This isn't dissimilar to what Jagr did to land in Pittsburgh.

No idea why you think actions by Michkov would land Philly in trouble.

Michkov had no ability to chose where/when he was drafted. I’m not particularly sorry if this irrefutable fact gets in the way of the narrative some of you try to build.

Even if he didn’t want to be picked by Team A or Team B, it wasn’t his call.

Michkov and Philly will of course never admit this, if true…

I am not sure about him perhaps trying to make his way to Philly specifically, but we can probably make a fairly decent guess that he did NOT want to play in Arizona.

He definitely wasn’t going to Chicago, Anaheim or Columbus because there were other options. I’d guess SJS probably considered him and would guess he would had been ok with it but they chose Will Smith.

From Michkov’s perspective, that left Montreal, Arizona and Philly as probable destinations.

But again, nobody is going to spill the beans here. Philly won’t, Michkov won’t. I don’t think Montreal or Utah can really say anything since they didn’t draft him anyways.

However, it has been reported. I suppose the most credible was Elliot Friedman on the 32T pod, and some smaller shows though I suspect some were Montreal biased.

However, never mind about what Michkov may or may not have wanted because it was pretty much written in the tea leaves weeks before the draft that we were not drafting Michkov and likely Reinbacher. I know a lot of reports were swirling around weeks out and even a few here. I specifically recall @WeThreeKings mentioning this. I’m sure there were others but while I was disappointed initially on draft day, I wasn’t surprised at all.

I don’t want to relitigate the draft at all. I’m looking forward to Reino’s contribution to this roster — with Demidov coming and Laine here we are in good shape.

But your post is a lot of words to repeat what I said: WeThreeKings is lying, as usual, about Michkov.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Michkov had no ability to chose where/when he was drafted. I’m not particularly sorry if this irrefutable fact gets in the way of the narrative some of you try to build.

Even if he didn’t want to be picked by Team A or Team B, it wasn’t his call.

Michkov was playing in the KHL and still under contract for 3 more years of course he could of told teams not to draft him all he had to say was i will stay in Russia doubt Arizona was gonna risk a top 10 pick on that

 

[ExReHabs]

Michkov was playing in the KHL and still under contract for 3 more years of course he could of told teams not to draft him all he had to say was i will stay in Russia doubt Arizona was gonna risk a top 10 pick on that

That’s all fine and well but choice (and risk) was Arizona’s not Michkov’s. The player cannot choose where he was drafted — I shouldn’t need to remind you all that WeThreeKings lies about Michkov every chance there is.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

That’s all fine and well but choice (and risk) was Arizona’s not Michkov’s. The player cannot choose where he was drafted — I shouldn’t need to remind you all that WeThreeKings lies about Michkov every chance there is.

Michkov would of been drafted by Arizona if it wasnt for him threatening them so yes he kinda chose where he was going he gets drafted by Philly and out of nowhere his 3 year contract with SKA disappears? i could careless about him but yes im sure he scared away some teams to choose where he gets drafted

Its different when its a young player in the CHL but players in Russia or NCAA can definitely tell teams not to draft them even if it rarely happens

 

[ExReHabs]

Michkov would of been drafted by Arizona if it wasnt for him threatening them so yes he kinda chose where he was going he gets drafted by Philly and out of nowhere his 3 year contract with SKA disappears? i could careless about him but yes im sure he scared away some teams to choose where he gets drafted

Its different when its a young player in the CHL but players in Russia or NCAA can definitely tell teams not to draft them even if it happens rarely

They can say it and the team can draft them anyway. Russian players especially do not have any method to transfer over if their unassigned rights are held by the team that drafted them.

As an aside, Kaprizov came over late and do you think MIN regrets it?

All of this is a digression from the simple, undeniable, irrefutable fact that Michkov could not choose where he was going. The key here is to acknowledge when someone is lying to force a narrative.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Michkov would of been drafted by Arizona if it wasnt for him threatening them so yes he kinda chose where he was going he gets drafted by Philly and out of nowhere his 3 year contract with SKA disappears? i could careless about him but yes im sure he scared away some teams to choose where he gets drafted

Its different when its a young player in the CHL but players in Russia or NCAA can definitely tell teams not to draft them even if it rarely happens

Source: trust me bro

 

[JianYang]

Mr exhab. I don't know who you are in real life. But I do know you are definitely not Andrei nikolishin.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Source: trust me bro

• Michkov's Agent's Statement:
  Sergei Fedotov, who represents Michkov, said the 18-year-old didn't want to be drafted by either the Capitals or the Coyotes.
  
  
• Implied Reason for Not Wanting to be Drafted:
  While the agent didn't specify the exact reasons, it's implied that Michkov had personal preferences regarding where he wanted to play.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

• Michkov's Agent's Statement:
  Sergei Fedotov, who represents Michkov, said the 18-year-old didn't want to be drafted by either the Capitals or the Coyotes.
  
  
• Implied Reason for Not Wanting to be Drafted:
  While the agent didn't specify the exact reasons, it's implied that Michkov had personal preferences regarding where he wanted to play.

Where does that say Arizona would have drafted him otherwise? 6 teams didn’t draft him

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Where does that say Arizona would have drafted him otherwise? 6 teams didn’t draft him

Well that obviously no one will ever prove it but imo Arizona picks Michkov whos clearly the BPA and future forward superstar they are lacking for their team and specially fans over Simashev

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Well that obviously no one will ever prove it but imo Arizona picks Michkov whos clearly the BPA and future forward superstar they are lacking for their team and specially fans over Simashev

Would have said the same about MTL but here we are lol

 

[Treb]

Was he? And what does it matter what he thinks?


Michkov had no ability to chose where/when he was drafted. I’m not particularly sorry if this irrefutable fact gets in the way of the narrative some of you try to build.

Even if he didn’t want to be picked by Team A or Team B, it wasn’t his call.


I don’t want to relitigate the draft at all. I’m looking forward to Reino’s contribution to this roster — with Demidov coming and Laine here we are in good shape.

But your post is a lot of words to repeat what I said: WeThreeKings is lying, as usual, about Michkov.

It wasn't his call, but just like Jagr did, he can make it clear he won't come over for those teams. I'm not sure why this is such a foreign concept for you.

 

[ExReHabs]

Well that obviously no one will ever prove it

There we go. Thank you. WeThreeKings should try not lying as much.