RW Matvei Michkov (2023, 7th, PHI) Part 4

[Caser]

I'm obviously expecting them to start publishing vids with Michkov doing that kind of stuff.

 

[Jay26]

How to Flyers fans feel about the timeline for this kid? Content to wait or would you have been happier with a different prospect who is closer to making an impact for the Flyers?

 

[Kshahdoo]

How to Flyers fans feel about the timeline for this kid? Content to wait or would you have been happier with a different prospect who is closer to making an impact for the Flyers?

You mean trading some prospect for Michkov?

 

[deleted user]

Pretty sure the Flyers and their fans are thrilled. Could be wrong, but I really doubt it. He's an amazing pick who'll dominate for them for years.

 

[BillDineen]

How to Flyers fans feel about the timeline for this kid? Content to wait or would you have been happier with a different prospect who is closer to making an impact for the Flyers?

Thrilled about him and that he can develop away. Flyers' development has been as bad as any team in the league.

 

[Jay26]

You mean trading some prospect for Michkov?

No I meant drafting someone different than Michkov.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

No I meant drafting someone different than Michkov.

We got an elite talent, we're not winning a cup this year or next or the next. He's developing in a men's league, he'll come to Philly a completed product, at #7 this is a best case scenario for any team honestly. Super happy.

 

[Nabrules]

How to Flyers fans feel about the timeline for this kid? Content to wait or would you have been happier with a different prospect who is closer to making an impact for the Flyers?

2 years would have been ideal but 3 years isn’t a deal breaker since it really sets a realistic timeline where we can finish up a proper rebuild and begin to move forward when he come over.

We’re just thrilled to draft someone who projects as a franchise level player if all goes well. Make no mistake about it, without the Russian factor and politics along with it, he’s a first overall quality player. Off the top of my head, he was a better prospect than Lafreniere, Power, and Slafkosvky and in the same tier as Jack Hughes and Dahlin.

 

[FlyguyOX]

How to Flyers fans feel about the timeline for this kid? Content to wait or would you have been happier with a different prospect who is closer to making an impact for the Flyers?

Very happy it will force our FO to extend a much-needed rebuild.

 

[tnfrs]

No I meant drafting someone different than Michkov.

I like the Michkov pick, but Ill like it even more if Danny keeps rebuilding. All this talk of Mathieu Joseph being a trade target concerns me, especially if we're doing it so we can bring in Tyler Boucher.

 

[FlyguyOX]

I like the Michkov pick, but Ill like it even more if Danny keeps rebuilding. All this talk of Mathieu Joseph being a trade target concerns me, especially if we're doing it so we can bring in Tyler Boucher.

I mean it's a little cap space for a lottery ticket. If Boucher can figure out his injury issues then maybe a new environment is helpful.

Although I don't trust the flyers training/medical staff lol

 

[tnfrs]

I mean it's a little cap space for a lottery ticket. If Boucher can figure out his injury issues then maybe a new environment is helpful.

Although I don't trust the flyers training/medical staff lol

josephs contract is for 3 more years though and it will take a spot from a prospect without improving our team, boucher hasnt played a full season since his D-1 year and joseph has never played a full season except one of the covid years. we do not need more wade allisons.

 

[FlyguyOX]

josephs contract is for 3 more years though and it will take a spot from a prospect without improving our team, boucher hasnt played a full season since his D-1 year and joseph has never played a full season except one of the covid years. we do not need more wade allisons.

There's always prospects that really have no shot at the NHL that get a contract. Fine by me if it's just 1 contract.

 

[tnfrs]

There's always prospects that really have no shot at the NHL that get a contract. Fine by me if it's just 1 contract.

and you think the flyers should be targetting prospects that have no shot in the nhl?

 

[cg98]

How to Flyers fans feel about the timeline for this kid? Content to wait or would you have been happier with a different prospect who is closer to making an impact for the Flyers?

The Flyers are going to be mediocre-garbo during that time anyways, theyre in a full on rebuild. By the time his contract is up the Flyers will be rounding the bend and he will be coming in as a fully finished KHL star on an ELC.

 

[tnfrs]

The Flyers are going to be mediocre-garbo during that time anyways, theyre in a full on rebuild. By the time his contract is up the Flyers will be rounding the bend and he will be coming in as a fully finished KHL star on an ELC.

edit: sorry man i thought u were replying to me about boucher, im an idiot nvm

 

[FlyguyOX]

and you think the flyers should be targetting prospects that have no shot in the nhl?

No shot/bottom 6 upside. Rather spend the contract slot to get a seemingly high upside prospect.

 

[deejb]

Damn, Sochi's hockey is so dumb, it's actually painful to watch after Torpedo.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

The Flyers are going to be mediocre-garbo during that time anyways, theyre in a full on rebuild. By the time his contract is up the Flyers will be rounding the bend and he will be coming in as a fully finished KHL star on an ELC.

They will also most likely have a new decent top 6 center for him to play with when he's ready

 

[Unger9]

Holy shit. Hockey coaches everywhere just creamed and Garl died. Oh and he blocked a shot right before this that led to the rush in the first place

 

[Kshahdoo]

Damn, Sochi's hockey is so dumb, it's actually painful to watch after Torpedo.

It's dumb but they keep winning, 6th in a row...

 

[tnfrs]

Holy shit. Hockey coaches everywhere just creamed and Garl died. Oh and he blocked a shot right before this that led to the rush in the first place

hes just always involved offensively, every time hes on the ice hes driving play the right way. he doesnt take a ton of chances defensively hes not cheating as much anymore and hanging his team out to dry. hes definitely fast enough for the khl but if he focuses on his legs and his explosiveness over the next handful of off seasons he might be become a burner. he has a great stride he just gets no power from it, hes all hips from working on his edges so much

 

[Unger9]

hes just always involved offensively, every time hes on the ice hes driving play the right way. he doesnt take a ton of chances defensively hes not cheating as much anymore and hanging his team out to dry. hes definitely fast enough for the khl but if he focuses on his legs and his explosiveness over the next handful of off seasons he might be become a burner. he has a great stride he just gets no power from it, hes all hips from working on his edges so much

It'll come. Especially considering he previously didn't take weight training seriously

 

[Mawwerg]

It's dumb but they keep winning, 6th in a row...

It's still was a pain switching from Torpedo game to Sochi.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

hes just always involved offensively, every time hes on the ice hes driving play the right way. he doesnt take a ton of chances defensively hes not cheating as much anymore and hanging his team out to dry. hes definitely fast enough for the khl but if he focuses on his legs and his explosiveness over the next handful of off seasons he might be become a burner. he has a great stride he just gets no power from it, hes all hips from working on his edges so much

This exactly, and when you’re driving the play and setting up elite nhl talent, more often than not the plays end up in the back of the net. That’s why points aren’t everything in lesser leagues, you have to be able to see the bigger picture, which everyone understands and sees, minus Montreal fans / Garl.