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

[Chuck Downie]

I just chatted with some Georgians and they say Sochi belongs to them. I’m just a few kms from there right now, but I doubt they’ll let me in.

 

[scumpup]

Michkov isn't good enough to play in the NHL we need veterans like Morgan Frost who know how to play the right way playing instead.

October 27, 2026

 

[Redpath]

At long last, Michkov is back on the scoresheet. Only 2 points in his last 6 games coming into today. His illness/line changes/general Sochi slumping could be to blame.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Alex K]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[MrGuyPerson]

He looked great today. It was surprising he didn't score a few more, but overall a really strong showing. The past 2 games have felt like he extrenely close to lighting up the scoresheet. Hopefully he stays committed to growing his game in the off-season. Sky is the limit if he puts in the work the work in

 

[FlyTimmo]

Cutter would have had 18 shots

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Michkov isn't good enough to play in the NHL we need veterans like Morgan Frost who know how to play the right way playing instead.

October 27, 2026

Obviously this is a joke but the organization couldn't be setting this kid up for a harder intro to the NHL.

Anything short of blowing the doors off and people will be turning on him.

 

[Appleyard]

If season finished tomorrow he would be top 10 all-time in this stat by season...

as it is I think that stat will increase more over year.

 

[tnfrs]

If season finished tomorrow he would be top 10 all-time in this stat by season...

as it is I think that stat will increase more over year.

Is there TOI tracking data available to compare?

 

[Appleyard]

Is there TOI tracking data available to compare?

Yep... but KHL website is a pain in the ass to extract things from aha. So shots per minute I thought about but would take like an hour or so to compile.

 

[tnfrs]

Yep... but KHL website is a pain in the ass to extract things from aha. So shots per minute I thought about but would take like an hour or so to compile.

ya its pretty awful lol

 

[Redpath]

I was selfishly hoping he'd rip the shot here, but I'm happy with the 1st period point

 

[deadhead]

So the Russian Gauthier finally got an apple?

 

[Kshahdoo]

I was selfishly hoping he'd rip the shot here, but I'm happy with the 1st period point

He did it right, the goalie was too concentrated on him and couldn't react properly to Tyanulin's shot.

If season finished tomorrow he would be top 10 all-time in this stat by season...

as it is I think that stat will increase more over year.

It's 4.3 per game if we take just Sochi games.

 

[Danko]

Sounds like this guy may be a decent 4th liner for torts.

 

[Appleyard]

Snipes one from a silly angle on the PP... had only just got on ice.

 

[Redpath]

Snipes one from a silly angle on the PP... had only just got on ice.

 

[Appleyard]

 

[deadhead]

Quick release & accuracy beats velocity any day.

 

[CerpinTaxt]

Cutter who?

 

[Jettany]

Obviously this is a joke but the organization couldn't be setting this kid up for a harder intro to the NHL.

Anything short of blowing the doors off and people will be turning on him.

I’m thinking it’s his great play in the KHL not the organization “setting this kid up for a harder intro to the NHL”.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

Cutter who?

Cutter would have shot the second he got the puck above the circles, walking into open space is for limp wristed soy boys.