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

[Shrike]

this is Sochi's trainer

the development of our top prospect is in good hands.

Don’t worry, he will never come to North America anyway.

 

[FLYguy3911]

If you ain't cheating you ain't trying.

 

[scumpup]

I think the issue with gliding is linked to conditioning. When I say conditioning, I am not saying he doesn't work out or is lazy. Quite the opposite. Excluding his illness, I believe what caused his conditioning to lag is how he was working out. From last season to this season one thing is very apparently different. He is a whole lot stronger. After he hurt his knee last year, I would guess his workout plan shifted from more of an all around plan to heavily focused on strength to make sure he is not physically bullied at this level. Last season he was very easy to push off the puck so he stuck to the outside of the ice significantly more. Very much in contrast to that, this season he successfully goes toe to toe with guys physically behind the net using his body to protect and control the puck through contact. I have rarely seen him out muscled this season. The only time I can think of off the top my head was against CSKA and that D was like 6'4" minimum. Other than that he holds position in front and battles physically in the corners and behind the net. Quite the contrast and to me it can only be explained as heavy duty strength training. When Joel Farabee was younger he actually did something similar to prepare for the NHL.

After this season I would imagine his workout plan will shift again since he clearly strong enough. I would guess the new plan will have emphasis on increasing speed/conditioning

Good explanations. Thanks. I don't watch a ton of his games thanks for the insight.

 

[Alex K]

The new SKA arena is sick

Didn't know Dale Weise plays for SKA

 

[DancingPanther]

If you ain't cheating you ain't trying.

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CLEARLY #22 has #4 on lock

 

[Alex K]

Not the best Michkov's game so far but he still created a couple grade A chances for his teammates

 

[Alex K]

Absolute humiliation in the 3rd, feel really bad for Berdin. But I guess the games against top teams show how atrocious Sochi team is.

 

[tnfrs]

i think he only played 4 or 5 minutes the whole game

 

[Appleyard]

i think he only played 4 or 5 minutes the whole game

19:18!

He played well I thought until the 3rd... when the whole of Sochi fell apart.

5 shots on goal
set up a couple of great chances too

 

[tnfrs]

19:18!

He played well I thought until the 3rd... when the whole of Sochi fell apart.

5 shots on goal
set up a couple of great chances too

my bad i must have been looking at the wrong line on the stats

 

[VladDrag]

my bad i must have been looking at the wrong line on the stats

That's why you have to watch the games

 

[tnfrs]

That's why you have to watch the games

thats really good advice

 

[Alex K]

Michkov is counting days as he serves the sentence in Rotenberg's prison

 

[renberg]

Michkov is counting days as he serves the sentence in Rotenberg's prison
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Can’t imagine how he must feel. So much talent being suppressed. Russians never understood creativity. Seen as individuality which was unacceptable.

 

[Alex K]

Can’t imagine how he must feel. So much talent being suppressed. Russians never understood creativity. Seen as individuality which was unacceptable.

 

[Redpath]

If my math is correct, he needs 3 points in the remaining 7 Sochi games to surpass Yakupov's D+1 PPG record.

Pointless in 3 games since I posted this. My apologies for jinxing his late season run.

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

Can’t imagine how he must feel. So much talent being suppressed. Russians never understood creativity. Seen as individuality which was unacceptable.

Did you post this in the 70s? Cause it would have been 100% correct then. Now, not so much.

 

[renberg]

Did you post this in the 70s? Cause it would have been 100% correct then. Now, not so much.

Putin is the 70’s

 

[Adam Warlock]

Honest question. If in a fantasy world, Michkov joined the Flyers for their stretch/playoff run this year...what kind of an impact would he have? Is he good enough already to elevate the team?

 

[Appleyard]

Honest question. If in a fantasy world, Michkov joined the Flyers for their stretch/playoff run this year...what kind of an impact would he have? Is he good enough already to elevate the team?

100%. He would probably not be Konecny level... but right now I think he would probably be the second most impactful offensive forward on the roster and likely pace for 60+ in the NHL.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Honest question. If in a fantasy world, Michkov joined the Flyers for their stretch/playoff run this year...what kind of an impact would he have? Is he good enough already to elevate the team?

How much of an impact could he have watching from the press box? That's the best way to learn the game, right?

 

[Goggles]

Dirty move by Michkov for the opening goal. Took the pass from skate to stick in one move. Sweet hands.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Dirty move by Michkov for the opening goal. Took the pass from skate to stick in one move. Sweet hands.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

I can't wait till this guy comes over, instantly buying a Michkov jersey lol

 

[FromOyVey2Matvei]

Honest question. If in a fantasy world, Michkov joined the Flyers for their stretch/playoff run this year...what kind of an impact would he have? Is he good enough already to elevate the team?

He would instantly be the most skilled player on the roster and would have the best vision on the roster. I’d expect it would take him a half year or a year to adapt to the NA game and surpass TK’s on-ice impact, but I think he would be ready off the jump to vastly improve our powerplay (assuming Rocky doesn’t overrule him).