NHL: Around the League 51
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Ovechkin needs to average 36 goals a season the next two years to tie the all time goal record. Absolutely insane that one of Gretzky’s goal records might be broken.
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I met him out in Chicago once about 5 years ago. Brought him a bucket of beers and fist bumped him hello. It’s crazy home some people are built, the guy is a monster of a man
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Ovechkin has the same goals per game the first seven years of his career as the last seven. His durability is freakish and it's wild how effective he is despite being a very different player from when he came into the league.
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
At one point Ovi showed some signs of slowing down his goal production but that didn't last long at all and well into his thirties he still is a physical monster who smokes ops players on a regular basis. What an amazing athlete he is.
Michkov scratched for KHL season opener wow
I’ve said it before but I think Demidov, who dressed today on the same team, could have a better NHL career than Michkov. Just seems to have a better toolkit. Would look absurd on Bedards wing
I’ve said it before but I think Demidov, who dressed today on the same team, could have a better NHL career than Michkov. Just seems to have a better toolkit. Would look absurd on Bedards wing
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Connor BeJesus
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Michkov is the much better talent make no mistake but what Demidov does better is he is solid in his own zone and has a motor. That's Michkov's biggest problem. He can be very lazy defensively whereas Demidov actually gives a f*** on the ice on both sides AND is talented. When the puck is on his stick though.. Michkov is just as elite offensively as Bedard (arguably more) in that department. But man.. does he give off Patrik Laine like vibes on the ice when it's not and this is not counting the potential attitude problems.
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Connor BeJesus
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Honestly although I do think some of this is Michkov himself I also think the rest is the Russian factor. Fedotov (also Flyers property) was suppose to come over this season (he has a contract with the Flyers he signed) KHL said no. Word is he was suppose to come over this season then go back to KHL after the season but now he's staying in KHL (whether that's Fedotov's decision or SKA is anyone's guess). But it is fishy.
Kevin Musto
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Michkov was unwilling to earn minutes last season, and forced a loan to Sochi instead.
He's obviously not in high standing with his club.
He's obviously not in high standing with his club.
BHawks77
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Do you have any actual evidence of that or is this just another one of your "not my guy" so trash him any chance you get!?
Kevin Musto
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What evidence?
That's literally what happened. That's why he was in Sochi, and not St. Petersburg.
BHawks77
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You said he was unwilling to earn minutes and forced his way to sochi. Couldnt it be just that SKA wasnt able to give him playing time and thought it would be better for him to go play in sochi on a loan and develope.
Kevin Musto
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SKA sent him to play in the VHL for that very reason.
Michkov bitched about not playing in the KHL, and then demanded to be loaned.
Styles
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Well yeah that’s probably smart if you’re not going to get playing time for a team that only cares about winning and not your development.
Kevin Musto
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Sure, if all he cared about was the media attention.
Regarding development, I don't think playing for a trash fire KHL team is a step above a top VHL organization that still would have promoted him to the KHL after earning it.
All I'm saying is I don't think SKA thinks too highly of him because of it, and it's no wonder they've scratched him to start the season. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on loan again, or outright traded.
SKA is best team outside of NHL, not getting in as 17-18 years old isn't disaster but expected situation.
Better to play in KHL than VHL.
Better to play in KHL than VHL.
BHawks77
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So let me get this straight. Michkov should be in vhl although he has shown he can play in khl. But Ian Mitchel should have been gifted role in NHL when he clearly showed that he was in over his head. You even cried that Blackhawks were ruining his development...
Ska favors vets that is no news. So maybe they should loan out Mitckov again. Why jojo him around if you are not going to use him.
Kevin Musto
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Michkov should have started in the VHL last year, and worked his way up to the KHL. Like everyone else. He doesn't deserve special treatment.
I'm not sure why you're bringing up Ian Mitchell. Mitchell proved himself as a top pairing defenseman in Rockford.
BHawks77
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The games Mitchel played in NHL clearly showed that he was not ready for NHL game, but according to you he should have been gifted place in team!?
On the other hand Mitchkov showed he can play in KHL last year and SKA did the right thing when they loaned him to Sochi. Sure he has holes in his game like any young player but thats why he needs playing time.
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