Matvei Michkov: 9 points in first 8 NHL games

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How good of a player is the hockey world looking at with Michkov?

 

[Sendhelp2Anaheim]

He could be the next Demidov

 

[VanillaCoke]

Kravtsov is better

 

[Fraser28]

Top 15 forward in the league next year.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

Good enough that Montreal will be regretting not picking him for around 2 decades.

 

[ponder719]

How good of a player is the hockey world looking at with Michkov?

By the time he retires, he'll be Ovechkin's idol.

 

[Plastic Joseph]

Good enough that Montreal will be regretting not picking him for around 2 decades.

and the other 5 teams

 

[Malkinstheman]

As a Pens fan, I am not having a good time right now lol

 

[authentic]

Better than Bedard already? I haven’t watched him in the NHL really for more than a period so not sure, anyone who watches both care to chime in?

 

[erikhamren]

Better than Bedard already? I haven’t watched him in the NHL really for more than a period so not sure, anyone who watches both care to chime in?

wonder the same

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I’m sure he’ll hit a wall at some point but he’s been better than I expected. I was hoping for ~60 point season but maybe I should hope for more. Best Flyers rookie since Lindros

MM’s linemates, TK and Couts, with 5 points a piece. If they can keep up that kind of play it will be a hell of a line

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Better than Bedard already? I haven’t watched him in the NHL really for more than a period so not sure, anyone who watches both care to chime in?

Too early to tell, each of them do certain things better, it's unreal how people are so shocked, it was a 1A/1B draft, so many posters that have followed Michkov for years have been saying it.

 

[jackjohnson]

Better than Bedard already? I haven’t watched him in the NHL really for more than a period so not sure, anyone who watches both care to chime in?

I think Mitchkov is better since he has a more complete game and nastier to play against. Bedard is good but he is soft imo. Maybe that will change in the future.

 

[AD1066]

Philly needs to get him Brayden Point's skating coach. He's already an effective player despite mediocre straight-line speed.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

Will be one of the new gens defining players

 

[KevinRedkey]

Good enough that Montreal will be regretting not picking him for around 2 decades.

Honestly, it's unfortunate he and Demidov won't play together. Not just for Montreal, but for general fans of the game too. Could have been an exciting young Russian duo.

 

[Barrie22]

After todays game 9 points (6 points on the power play) and a -5. He was a -9 going into todays game.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

After todays game 9 points (6 points on the power play) and a -5. He was a -9 going into todays game.

The Flyers have been absolute trash really, they even had Michkov stuck on Ryan Poehling's wing at one point, before today's game Konency was -10 lol.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He’s insane, I will never get over the fact that my team passed on this player

I would have taken him 1st overall

 

[SaSaShi]

Better than Bedard already? I haven’t watched him in the NHL really for more than a period so not sure, anyone who watches both care to chime in?

Nope not yet....Bedard is still the more dominant player for me.

If Michkov improves his skating speed....then it becomes a possibility because Michkov is the smarter player, better hands, better passer too.

Bedard has the shot and speed advantage while also being a very good passer and smart player.

 

[SomeDude]

After todays game 9 points (6 points on the power play) and a -5. He was a -9 going into todays game.

Nobody should give a flying squirrel what your +/- is when you're making the NHL look like easy mode as a 19 year old scorer.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Nope not yet....Bedard is still the more dominant player for me.

If Michkov improves his skating speed....then it becomes a possibility because Michkov is the smarter player, better hands, better passer too.

Bedard has the shot and speed advantage while also being a very good passer and smart player too.

Don't agree with more dominant. Bedard has the shot / speed advantage currently, but Michkov is able to control the puck through contact and board play in a way Bedard cannot, due to his stature. Bedard is kind of frail in a way, not a knock on him just he's not built very thick? Michkov is more fire hydrant type he bounces off guys, it's a big advantage for Michkov. That being said, they're both 19, who knows how this all ends.

 

[Barrie22]

Nobody should give a flying squirrel what your +/- is when you're making the NHL look like easy mode as a 19 year old scscorer.

Easier to do when you are doing it with a man advantage every game.

 

[SomeDude]

Easier to do when you are doing it with a man advantage every game.

It's not easy to do. At all. The evidence is how few players of his age have managed to do what he has, and will continue to do.

 

[Mr Kot]

considering he was considered second only to bedard (or even as good) doesnt shock me. woe to those who didnt take him when they had the chance.,