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

[Tripod]

Rubstov was eventually going to play in his draft+1 season....

 

[Zine]

Rubstov was eventually going to play in his draft+1 season....

But Rubstov sucks.
He couldn't make Vityaz, wasn't anything special in the QMJHL his D+2 season, hasn't amounted to anything since.

 

[scumpup]

Ok but picking Michkov is anything but a mistake. Even if somehow he never comes over and he is a bust, it still isnt a mistake. Picking michkov was 100% the right move. If anyone says otherwise, I will simply never engage with you again and believe you should have your posting rights revoked.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

According to ASF from people he talked to with the Flyers the feeling is that Michkov’s eventually is going to get loaned out again to a lesser team.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I think it's known that I lean towards the pessimistic side with all things Flyers Management and Flyers Luck, but there is no need to be upset with anything about Michkov yet. Not remotely. Buckle up. Strap in. Soften your foreheads. Consume the soft meat.

 

[CutOnDime97]

I think it's known that I lean towards the pessimistic side with all things Flyers Management and Flyers Luck, but there is no need to be upset with anything about Michkov yet. Not remotely. Buckle up. Strap in. Soften your foreheads. Consume the soft meat.

We're just antsy...and naturally assume the worst

 

[wankstifier]

I'll relax when he's loaned out.

 

[Deadpool8812]

I think it's known that I lean towards the pessimistic side with all things Flyers Management and Flyers Luck, but there is no need to be upset with anything about Michkov yet. Not remotely. Buckle up. Strap in. Soften your foreheads. Consume the soft meat.

I'd say there's an issue if things don't change by the end of the month. Either more consistent icetime or a loan

 

[ValeriKamensky]

It’s a New Era of Orange. New Era of same mistakes.
As I’ve said right after the draft, the only chance to save this pick is steal Michkov from Russia. They didn’t, and unfortunately now everything is going according to plan

 

[CSKA1974]

I'd say there's an issue if things don't change by the end of the month. Either more consistent icetime or a loan

Column: How About A Michkov-for-Fedotov Swap?

We’re not going to pretend we understand Russia or the Russian mindset and how that affects Philadelphia Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov. But we understand common sense and logic — not that it necessarily would apply to the Russian hockey infrastructure. Fact: Michkov was a healthy scratch for...

phillyhockeynow.com

 

[Embiid]

It's not surprising that Russia is showing whose the boss with Michkov. Feared as much.

 

[deadhead]

It's not surprising that Russia is showing whose the boss with Michkov. Feared as much.

Doubt this is "Russia," just a martinet HC.

 

[Embiid]

Doubt this is "Russia," just a martinet HC.

Not so sure....in an autocratic state like Russia all things are political. They want to knock down his personal aspirations/ambitions.

 

[achdumeingute]

Not so sure....in an autocratic state like Russia all things are political. They want to knock down his personal aspirations/ambitions.

This is my concern too, and why this guy fell. If it was a normal country and all, 3 years is no biggie. Worst case, He might never be "allowed" to leave.

 

[CutOnDime97]

 

[Redpath]

Great news if true.

Hopefully Sochi is onboard with testing him at center too.

EDIT: Rotenberg confirmed the loan

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I'm just glad that Dan Silver got the SKA blouse.

 

[Hanji]

lol @ at the evil political Russia is teaching Michkov a lesson posts. Yall watch too much Rocky IV.

Officially loaned to Sochi because SKA doesn't wanna mess up his development.

Crappy google translation of SKA's press release.
Matvey Michkov will continue the season in Sochi on loan. I think this is the right decision - Matvey has his whole career ahead of him, he now needs to play a lot with men, to toughen up. In Sochi he will have such an opportunity. We talked a lot with Matvey and came to a mutual decision that this is the best option for his career. Michkov is a player of the first or second line, first or second majority. We do not want to marinate Matvey in the reserves, we wish him maximum progress, we will closely monitor his play and at the first opportunity we will be glad to see him in St. Petersburg. See you on the ice

 

[Rebels57]

I'm just glad that Dan Silver got the SKA blouse.

I think you mean the SKA Boat Tarp

 

[Embiid]

Officially loaned to Sochi because they dont wanna mess up his development.

lol @ at these evil Russia is teaching Michkov a lesson posts. Yall watch too much Rocky IV.

Crappy google translation of SKA's press release.
Matvey Michkov will continue the season in Sochi on loan. I think this is the right decision - Matvey has his whole career ahead of him, he now needs to play a lot with men, to toughen up. In Sochi he will have such an opportunity. We talked a lot with Matvey and came to a mutual decision that this is the best option for his career. Michkov is a player of the first or second line, first or second majority. We do not want to marinate Matvey in the reserves, we wish him maximum progress, we will closely monitor his play and at the first opportunity we will be glad to see him in St. Petersburg. See you on the ice

Meh he will always be on a short leash to remind him where his loyalties should lie. Russia isn't evil but Putin and his apparatchiks are no benign absolutists...

 

[FLYguy3911]

I'm just glad that Dan Silver got the SKA blouse.

Maybe we'll get a Sochi photo shoot. Hopefully he has mitts to match.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Meh he will always be on a short leash to remind him where his loyalties should lie. Russia isn't evil but Putin and his apparatchiks are no benign absolutists...

i don’t really think there’s some grand conspiracy here. I think it’s pretty typical hockey politics involved really not that much different than situations here. The coach didn’t like the player & that was that.

 

[Embiid]

i don’t really think there’s some grand conspiracy here. I think it’s pretty typical hockey politics involved really not that much different than situations here. The coach didn’t like the player & that was that.

Probably but I think the league's policy with Russians drafted by North American teams is to temper their egos some. Maybe Mitchkov needs it anyway. We'll see how he is treated going forward and if we see a trend...

 

[Tripod]

I'm just glad that Dan Silver got the SKA blouse.

It will be a collectors item if he ever becomes great.

Dan playing 4D chess

 

[Zine]

Probably but I think the league's policy with Russians drafted by North American teams is to temper their egos some. Maybe Mitchkov needs it anyway. We'll see how he is treated going forward and if we see a trend...

Complete nonsense.