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

[DrinkFightFlyers]

It isn't clear to me why Michkov staying would be more desirable to Putin them him becoming a star in the best league in the world. What does him staying accomplish?

Idk ask Alexander Mogilny why he had to sneak out of the USSR or why Yasiel Puig had to sneak out of Cuba. It's about control, national pride, etc. The Mogilny and Puig comparisons aren't apples to apples but it's the same idea. And I don't think it is necessarily Putin saying "bring me Michkov!" or anything like that, but I think Russia in general would rather say "Michkov is one of the best young players in the world and he has decided to stay and play in the far superior KHL" than "Michkov is doing great in the USA we are so proud of him!" especially at a time where thei country is involved in what appears at this point as a losing war effort.

Is that what's happening? Who knows but the more things like Fedotov's situation, then Michkov getting benched then loaned to an inferior team, it just I think is no unreasonable to wonder if something is up. We wouldn't have to worry if he wasn't there, but he is so here we are. More likely than not he comes over as planned in a few years but I personally am going to be sweating until he's here.

 

[Zine]

Idk ask Alexander Mogilny why he had to sneak out of the USSR or why Yasiel Puig had to sneak out of Cuba. It's about control, national pride, etc. The Mogilny and Puig comparisons aren't apples to apples but it's the same idea. And I don't think it is necessarily Putin saying "bring me Michkov!" or anything like that, but I think Russia in general would rather say "Michkov is one of the best young players in the world and he has decided to stay and play in the far superior KHL" than "Michkov is doing great in the USA we are so proud of him!" especially at a time where thei country is involved in what appears at this point as a losing war effort.

Is that what's happening? Who knows but the more things like Fedotov's situation, then Michkov getting benched then loaned to an inferior team, it just I think is no unreasonable to wonder if something is up. We wouldn't have to worry if he wasn't there, but he is so here we are. More likely than not he comes over as planned in a few years but I personally am going to be sweating until he's here.

Serious question.
Why is every unusual occurrence in the KHL immediately interpreted as a potential anti-NHL scheme, with players punished for the glory of Russia?
It's like clockwork. The Red Scare all over again.


Btw, regarding Mogilny. You think a dude like him is gonna tolerate Soviet-style bullcrap (control, national pride)?
Well, he’s currently in the front office of KHL’s Amur Khabarovsk.
**Alanis Morissette song plays in background **

 

[tnfrs]

Serious question.
Why is every unusual occurrence in the KHL immediately interpreted as a potential anti-NHL scheme, with players punished for the glory of Russia?
It's like clockwork. The Red Scare all over again.


Btw, regarding Mogilny. You think a dude like him is gonna tolerate Soviet-style bullcrap (control, national pride)?
Well, he’s currently in the front office of KHL’s Amur Khabarovsk.
**Alanis Morissette song plays in background **

its like they always say, a rouble saved is a rouble earned

 

[Beef Invictus]

Serious question.
Why is every unusual occurrence in the KHL immediately interpreted as a potential anti-NHL scheme, with players punished for the glory of Russia?
It's like clockwork. The Red Scare all over again.


Btw, regarding Mogilny. You think a dude like him is gonna tolerate Soviet-style bullcrap (control, national pride)?
Well, he’s currently in the front office of KHL’s Amur Khabarovsk.
**Alanis Morissette song plays in background **

We just lost a top goalie prospect to Russian corruption, so everyone is gonna be on edge.

 

[deadhead]

Serious question.
Why is every unusual occurrence in the KHL immediately interpreted as a potential anti-NHL scheme, with players punished for the glory of Russia?
It's like clockwork. The Red Scare all over again.


Btw, regarding Mogilny. You think a dude like him is gonna tolerate Soviet-style bullcrap (control, national pride)?
Well, he’s currently in the front office of KHL’s Amur Khabarovsk.
**Alanis Morissette song plays in background **

Well, funny things do happen in Russia, especially around windows, they seem to take defenestration seriously there.

But I agree, in Putin's Russia, the elite are too busy stealing the country blind to concern themselves with trivial issues other than people speaking up publicly. NHL players haven't seen to be reluctant to return home and see family and friends. Euorpeans and Americans playi in the KHL without worrying about being imprisoned and used as hostages.

The problem in the KHL is probably more that if you're politically connected, you don't have to play by the rules, so there are fewer checks and balances on crazy coaches and owners with political pull.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Serious question.
Why is every unusual occurrence in the KHL immediately interpreted as a potential anti-NHL scheme, with players punished for the glory of Russia?
It's like clockwork. The Red Scare all over again.


Btw, regarding Mogilny. You think a dude like him is gonna tolerate Soviet-style bullcrap (control, national pride)?
Well, he’s currently in the front office of KHL’s Amur Khabarovsk.
**Alanis Morissette song plays in background **

Because of the history just a short period of time ago and Russia appearing to be reverting back to those USSR ways. And yes, I think a guy like Mogilny would fall in line if need-be. Money and power talks. I think it is certainly something to keep to an eye on. On its face the series of events is not a smoking gun of anything sinister, but if you think there isn't anyone trying to influence him into not going, whether in a "friendly" way or a more sinister way, you are crazy.

 

[Beef Invictus]

@ViD


VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD WAKE UP, GET IN HERE

 

[wankstifier]

Once loaned, can a player be recalled to their original team in season?

 

[Philly Fanatik]

In the lineup today!

 

[Striiker]

The KHL is a weird place

I don't believe there's a Russian equivalent of the term "conflict of interest". Just doesn't translate properly

 

[Redpath]

- Arguably had an assist on the 1st goal
- Had an assist on the 2nd goal
- Drew the penalty for the game tying goal
- Assist on the 4th goal

 

[Kermit the Prog]

- Arguably had an assist on the 1st goal
- Had an assist on the 2nd goal
- Drew the penalty for the game tying goal
- Assist on the 4th goal

"Game tying"? That means his team was behind.

Throw him back and wait for next year's draft.

 

[Ironmanrulez]

Serious question.
Why is every unusual occurrence in the KHL immediately interpreted as a potential anti-NHL scheme, with players punished for the glory of Russia?
It's like clockwork. The Red Scare all over again.


Btw, regarding Mogilny. You think a dude like him is gonna tolerate Soviet-style bullcrap (control, national pride)?
Well, he’s currently in the front office of KHL’s Amur Khabarovsk.
**Alanis Morissette song plays in background **

if i want to answer your question my post is just deleted. So maybe ask yourself about the history of your country and all the bad rep about russian or sowjet sports history!

Shouldnt be that difficult!

 

[Philly Fanatik]

Had a chance to win it overtime but was at the end of a shift…

 

[JABEE]

- Arguably had an assist on the 1st goal
- Had an assist on the 2nd goal
- Drew the penalty for the game tying goal
- Assist on the 4th goal

Funny how he couldn't crack the lineup in SKA but does this in his first game on the 2nd line in the KHL

 

[Hanji]

I don't believe there's a Russian equivalent of the term "conflict of interest". Just doesn't translate properly

????

What's this gotta do with Russia? Intra-league loans are common practice in European sports. Happens all the time in MLS too.

 

[ViD]

@ViD


VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD WAKE UP, GET IN HERE

What is this ?

 

[Beef Invictus]

What is this ?

Do you think hot dogs are sandwiches

 

[Striiker]

Do you think hot dogs are sandwiches

If he answers wrong ban him from the board but continue tagging him.

 

[ViD]

Do you think hot dogs are sandwiches

I don’t see a question mark though

 

[Dr Jablonski PhD]

These aren't embedding anymore for some reason but here are a few non-goal clips from the game. I'll be trying to post pretty much every Michkov clip on my twitter the whole season. Hopefully Cutter too

 

[CutOnDime97]

These aren't embedding anymore for some reason but here are a few non-goal clips from the game. I'll be trying to post pretty much every Michkov clip on my twitter the whole season. Hopefully Cutter too

You have to use twitter.com instead of x.com

 

[Dr Jablonski PhD]

I loved his shot in the second clip. Both the velocity and the placement. He was a couple inches to the left of the corner. I'm hoping that's going to be something he tries to do more often this season. After watching his games from last season it seemed like he either wasn't focused on taking shots or would have trouble getting the shot off undeflected

If he keeps taking shots like that he'll start potting a bunch

 

[Beef Invictus]

I don’t see a question mark though

I swear ViD, I swear.

 

[pacehimself]

Did he play center today?