Prospect Info: Round 1, 7th overall: Matvei Michkov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

Bob Clarke is officially not pulling the strings. He would NEVER let this happen if he was

Not sure if you noticed, but NONE of the senior advisors were on the stage when the pick was announced. I thought that was very telling.

 

[VladDrag]

Just got back from rugby training. This is good. I like this.

 

[PALE PWNR]

Not sure if you noticed, but NONE of the senior advisors were on the stage when the pick was announced. I thought that was very telling.

For Sure. Thank Christ

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Not sure if you noticed, but NONE of the senior advisors were on the stage when the pick was announced. I thought that was very telling.

They weren’t last year or for the York year either. I’m too lazy to check further than that.

AV was at that draft though so another example of Torts being lazy.

 

[CutOnDime97]

They weren’t last year or for the York year either. I’m too lazy to check further than that.

AV was at that draft though so another example of Torts being lazy.

Torts is only worried about the guys in his room. Tight group. These guys aren't even on his radar. May never even play in the league.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

"ComaPAREable" usage #50.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Couts was another guy who was talked about as a potential #1 pick, but fell for off the ice reasons (mono, in his case)....

Players falling, and falling deep to us, makes me the most thrilled. Michkov, Couturier, TK. That's the excitement ranking.

 

[enthuuusiast]

W

 

[Curufinwe]

Crazy that of all the rumors & leaks of the last two weeks “Michkov came to Voorhees to meet with the admin” didn’t make it out.

Obscured by the Sanheim/Hayes trade frenzy.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Ok WAY worse language but even funnier

Habs fans are struggling

@Captain Dave Poulin those accents are easily worse than Philly accents.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Can’t wait for this guy to bridge the gap between the Bullies and the Soviets and mend that fence.

*dansilverfartnoise.mp3*

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

@Captain Dave Poulin those accents are easily worse than Philly accents.

It is a beautiful accent. You are too close to this situation to hear clearly. I love how they told Jonesy to f*** off.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

RIP Michkov..

enjoy the AHL i guess...

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

That was amazing pick. This dude will be next Kaprizov/Kucherov for sure.

I'm going to say this quietly, but ...

He's the next Pavel Bure.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It is a beautiful accent. You are too close to this situation to hear clearly. I love how they told Jonesy to f*** off.

It sounds like this on that chat.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Montreal fan for over 40 years in exil here. Contemplating becoming a Flyers fan, a team I always admired with a rich history.

pick again..

not even kidding...

 

[Michoulicious]

Habs fan here: Congrats! You now get the last laugh after the Caufield/York situation.

Michkov will be a heck of a player. Hopefully I'm wrong about Reinbacher, but that is the most dispointed I've been of a draft since I don't remember when. Saw it coming and expected it, still it hurts.

Can't wait to see what Michkov does in a few years, great talent.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Now to the CHL.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

does he have to do russian army service ???

 

[Hickflyer]

Montreal fan here, Im pissed good call philly.

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Now let's please avoid calling him, "Matsy," "Michy," or any of those other "+y" or "+sy" hockey names.

Unless, of course, "Michy Mouse"TM sticks. Which it won't.

 

[Appleyard]

does he have to do russian army service ???

If he has a sensible agent he wont have to.

95% of Russian hockey players never do.

If you are enrolled in University you dont have to.

Just dont buy a fake military ID and you will be fine aha.

 

[BenchBrawl]

This team will be a beauty in 5 years.

Much reason to be hopeful as a Flyers fan.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

The amount of jelly I am of you guys could make all the pb&j sandwiches.

 

[BiggE]

This was the good pick.