Michkov and Yakemchuck vs. Demidov and Reinbacher

[Artaud]

Last year, much was made of the Habs going with Reinbacher over russian winger Michkov due to perceived positional value of a RD.

This year, they went with the Russian winger. Let's say they picked Michkov, and instead passed on Demidov for the best available RD, Yakemchuck (or at least the one which was drafted 2 picks later, like Michkov). Would that have yielded a better pair of prospects?

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[BLNY]

Given Yakemchuk isn't going to Flyers, I'm not sure how this is relevant.

 

[wetcoast]

Habs got lucky with Demidov dropping and while I really like Reinbacher the Habs make up the mistake of passing over Michov last year.

 

[ViD]

Michkov is a potentially generational talent so Flyers win it regardless who the second player is

 

[CanadienShark]

I'm so happy. We made the right call.

Reinbacher > Yak
DemiGod ≤ Michkov

Taking the top end RHD a year earlier vs elite forward was the right call. I love Demidov's personality. I hope all players live up to their potential. Congrats to them all.

 

[ViD]

I'm so happy. We made the right call.

Reinbacher > Yak
DemiGod ≤ Michkov

Taking the top end RHD a year earlier vs elite forward was the right call. I love Demidov's personality. I hope all players live up to their potential. Congrats to them all.

It’s more like Michkov >>> Demidov

 

[Tuggy]

Michkov is a potentially generational talent so Flyers win it regardless who the second player is

We'll see who ends up better between Michkov and Demidov.

 

[CanadienShark]

It’s more like Michkov >>> Demidov

Sure, I'll trust you... (I don't actually).

 

[BigRangy]

i don’t know between Michkov and Demidov but Yakemchuk > everyone

Guy’s a monster

 

[The Great Weal]

The difference between Reinbacher and Yakemchuk is significantly greater than Michkov and Demidov

 

[Winston Wolf]

I’d take Michkov over all three of the other players.

Demidov looks like a nice player but Michkov is obviously in a different league.

 

[Jack Skellington]

I’d take Michkov over all three of the other players.

Demidov looks like a nice player but Michkov is obviously in a different league.

Why didn’t he make his team

 

[dgibb10]

Why didn’t he make his team

You realize demidov also didn't make SKA right? And didn't even play in russia's version of the AHL (VHL)

 

[Jack Skellington]

You realize demidov also didn't make SKA right? And didn't even play in russia's version of the AHL (VHL)

Yeah hes a year younger and refused to sign a contract beyond next season. He’s ineligible to be loaned to another KHL team as well.

 

[BoardsofCanada]

Why is everyone so sure Reinbacher is definitively better than Yakemchuk? Reinbacher is probably better defensively and Yak better offense.

Comparing both in their draft year, I don't see how anyone can say with certain, one is better than the other.. unless you're just biased for your team's prospect.

 

[dgibb10]

Yeah hes a year younger and refused to sign a contract beyond next season. He’s ineligible to be loaned to another KHL team as well.

Michkov was playing in the KHL at a high level his draft year.

Demidov is playing 2 leagues below that in terms of russian hockey.

 

[ReimanSum1908]

Montreal fan saying Yakemchuck and Michkov.

Reinbacher doesn't have much of a future beyond a solid bottom-pairing defenseman, and Michkov is a tier above Demidov.

 

[Jack Skellington]

Michkov was playing in the KHL at a high level his draft year.

Demidov is playing 2 leagues below that in terms of russian hockey.

Can you read? Demidov literally can not play for another KHL team because he only has one year on his contract. Michkov was loaned to bottom feeder Sochi where he has free reign to cherry pick the entire game and play zero defense with no consequence. Demidov could easily have played in the KHL this year.

 

[ReimanSum1908]

Why is everyone so sure Reinbacher is definitively better than Yakemchuk? Reinbacher is probably better defensively and Yak better offense.

Comparing both in their draft year, I don't see how anyone can say with certain, one is better than the other.. unless you're just biased for your team's prospect.

Because Reinbacher has been spectacularly unimpressive at every level over the past year and the only way to cope with his failures is to assert his superiority in something that is less easily quantified: defensive acumen.

 

[Canadienna]

Why is it always only on MTL for passing on Michkov? He went 7th.

We're all going to find out how good Michkov is next year, we'll have to wait a bit for the others.

As a Habs fan I'm pretty happy with how things turned out.

 

[TopC0rner]

You realize demidov also didn't make SKA right? And didn't even play in russia's version of the AHL (VHL)

In Russia, you can't judge where players play to know how good they are. The VHL isn't really their version of the AHL. Quite often, KHL teams will recall players from the MHL instead of the VHL when they need replacements. Players will be put on teams also depending on how likely they are to win (MHL/VHL) instead of how "good" they are.

My own opinion, having seen both players, is that I prefer Demidov over Michkov. Both can be good and productive players, but Demidov is a player that you can rely on in all situations, which isn't the case for Michkov.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I like more Demidov than Michkov. He is more complete player. Better hands, better playmaking ability and better at defense zone. Michkov better goalscorer.

Reinbacher have all tools to become a top pairing two-way D.

I'm a very happy man with Demidov and Reinbacher !!

 

[Dabeast]

Michkov and Buium

 

[AKL]

Given Yakemchuk isn't going to Flyers, I'm not sure how this is relevant.

Because the Canadiens have Reinbacher and Demidov, but had they taken the Russian winger last year and the RD this year, they could have had Michkov and Yakemchuk, so OP is asking which duo would be better for the Canadiens to have. Philadelphia has nothing to do with it.

 

[ViD]

I have a feeling people are seriously not realizing what a player Michkov is, as he’s not playing internationally and barely anyone watches KHL.

His trajectory is currently better than Kucherov, Kaprizov, Panarin.

He was nearly a PPG player in the second best league in the world on one of the worst teams with little support.

Demidov is yet to compete against adults