Rumor: Michkov to NA

[Arthur Morgan]

Habs gonna regret this was shocked they passed on him.

they are allergic to high end talent. the most skilled player their team has had in the past like 30 years has been Alexei Kovalev.

Rarely happens to be honest...

Here are the last 1OA's... almost none of them won the Calder

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Nothing but elite players but very few Calder trophies... without googling I'm guessing Kane, Matthews and Mack and I could be dead wrong.

what u talking about man? atleast a few there. Bedard should win this year too

 

[Whalers Fan]

Well, officially it doesn't need to be the money for Michkov. I mean, Comcast could just buy some jerseys from the SKA shop for a solid chunk of money, nothing wrong with that.

I don't think the NHL would see it that way. You could petty much guarantee that the Flyers would lose at least one 1st round pick if Comcast did this.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Actually if anything Torts plays his top guys too many minutes. Michkov will be 18+ minutes to start and likely even more.

This. Torts played Tippett hella minutes

 

[Kshahdoo]

I don't think the NHL would see it that way. You could petty much guarantee that the Flyers would lose at least one 1st round pick if Comcast did this.

But can Comcast help with a bank guarantee? Like guarantees a loan?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Well, officially it doesn't need to be the money for Michkov. I mean, Comcast could just buy some jerseys from the SKA shop for a solid chunk of money, nothing wrong with that.

Wouldn't matter.

However a report came out the Canes tried to buyout Nikishin's contract and nothing came of that, so maybe the NHL doesn't really care anymore.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Wouldn't matter.

However a report came out the Canes tried to buyout Nikishin's contract and nothing came of that, so maybe the NHL doesn't really care anymore.

I personally think it's some indirect schemes like guaranteed loan etc.

And I'm sure Comcast has a lot of partners all around the world, and any of them could give money to Michkov...

 

[Caser]

I don't think the NHL would see it that way. You could petty much guarantee that the Flyers would lose at least one 1st round pick if Comcast did this.

I highly doubt that Comcast give to the NHL a full report on their bank accounts' operations.

 

[Rich Nixon]

One: I think it's safe to assume the Flyers would help coordinate, or in the very least be "passively aware of," the buyout of Michkov's SKA deal.

Two: Michkov's agent is now Brisson, as of the last month. Brisson has represented and continues to represent many of the league's major names (even Briere in his playing days!) The agent can help buy out the player's deal. I think Brisson would be able to put a million dollars together pretty easily if he knew representing Michkov right off the bat would make him much more money in the long term.

Three: Yes, I am sure the NHL is just chomping at the bit to investigate and punish one of its largest-market teams for potentially knowing about/assisting in bringing another potential superstar to the league. Totally man.

 

[Czechboy]

they are allergic to high end talent. the most skilled player their team has had in the past like 30 years has been Alexei Kovalev.


what u talking about man? atleast a few there. Bedard should win this year too

You highlighted 'almost none of them'.... I didn't say all of them didn't win it. 4 out of 20? Am I close?

 

[Viqsi]

This. Torts played Tippett hella minutes

And in case someone wants to claim that he'll be anti-Russian on some kind of vague base principle, feel free to cite Artemi Panarin during his tenure here in Columbus.

If Michkov is ready and willing to put in the work, Torts will give him the chance.
although for purely selfish reasons I wish he wouldn't

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wasnt this reported a month ago?

 

[Arthur Morgan]

You highlighted 'almost none of them'.... I didn't say all of them didn't win it. 4 out of 20? Am I close?

didnt think I had to, I also just noticed the text under the pic listing names. but active players that were 1st overall and won were Ovechkin, Kane, MacKinnon, Matthews and Bedard

 

[GrandmaCookie]

didnt think I had to, I also just noticed the text under the pic listing names. but active players that were 1st overall and won were Ovechkin, Kane, MacKinnon, Matthews and Bedard

Ekblad

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Ekblad

yes thank you, I thought I was missing another

 

[ViD]

on paper, Flyers offensive roster looks as boring and weak as any team in the league. I hope he will get some support, but Ovie scored 100+ on a terrible team with no support

 

[snipes]

Still can’t believe the Habs didn’t draft him

 

[The Don Hughes]

How do the Habs fans feel ?

Not the best. Wanted him for the start. Only thing I hate more are the so called fans bashing (not in this thread) on Reinbacher. If anything be mad at management, not on a kid who didn't control the pick. It will also put an absurd amount of pressure on him if Michkov gets here and puts up tons of points.

 

[Soul Assumption]

Wasnt this reported a month ago?

reported by Russian sources. Now American sources are "confirming", so everyone is excited

 

[eviohh26]

Had this kid at #2 behind Bedard. I was shocked to see how many teams passed on him.

 

[Oddbob]

Wasn't this already announced like 2-3 weeks ago?

 

[Deadpool8812]

Wasn't this already announced like 2-3 weeks ago?

The rumours started back then

 

[AngryScotsman]

With all the sanctions, I’m honestly curious how the Flyers are even allowed to pay them compensation…

 

[Section 104]

With all the sanctions, I’m honestly curious how the Flyers are even allowed to pay them compensation…

How widespread are the sanctions? Are there any loopholes or exemptions?

 

[Oddbob]

The rumours started back then

No it wasn't rumours. Sources said he was coming at least 2-3 weeks back.

 

[RebuildinVan]

Me: let him land in NA and see how he does under Torts 1st

Also me: how many rounds down my keeper fantasy draft do I let him fall?