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

[SaSaShi]

The michkov glazing is getting out of control lol

It is getting out of control, I agree.

Yes the 6 points in 3 games is good, but the hype is not only from that. A bigger factor is how he stands out when compared to the flyers' best players like Konecny, Couturier, Tippett. These aren't superstars but they are all good and established NHL players, yet the skill level difference between them is wide, VERY wide.

 

[Kshahdoo]

i remember when jon sim had 13 pts in the preseason for the flyers 05-06

Points mean nothing. He scored just one goal in the rookies game, and people were crazy about him because he created half a dozen chances for his teammates. It's what actually matters: every time he has the puck there is the feeling that something beautiful is going to happen right away. It's worth more than any pre-season points and goals.

 

[Kshahdoo]

How was this even a discussion Michkov, Bedard Celebrini class of their own. Demidov a level or two below. Which is still elite. But question answered

Demidov will be a 100+ point player in the NHL...

Kaprizov would have Kucherov numbers if he played with players like Hedman and Stamkos.

Yeah, he was like at the pace for 130 points when played with EEK and Boldy. If Minnesota resigns him and then Yurov comes he will have a chance to prove that he isn't that far behind Kuch if behind at all.

 

[centipede2233]

flyers just became the Minnesota wild of the east. A superstar Russian winger and a bunch of meh making them a playoff bubble team for the foreseeable future lol

 

[MNRube]

flyers just became the Minnesota wild of the east. A superstar Russian winger and a bunch of meh making them a playoff bubble team for the foreseeable future lol

Couple problems with this assertion

1. Michkov is 5 years younger than Kap was when he came to the NHL

2. Minnesota had 20% of their cap tied up in dead $ for vast majority of Kaprizov’s tenure

 

[TheDoldrums]

How dumb does one have to be to bet on where a guy is drafted? There are people who actually have inside information here, and I'm guessing you were not one of them.

I’ve made a lot more money than I’ve lost betting on the draft over the years. It’s an event sportsbooks routinely lose on as it’s incredibly hard to stay on top of the latest info and have a better sense of things than the biggest fans and draft analysts. I made thousands betting that Marner would be drafted under 4.5 because I was certain the Leafs with Mark Hunter valuing skill would never pass on him, for a more successful example. Nothing is guaranteed but you are weighing the probabilities and winning ~55% of the time is profitable. Thanks for your condescending advice though!

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

It is getting out of control, I agree.

Yes the 6 points in 3 games is good, but the hype is not only from that. A bigger factor is how he stands out when compared to the flyers' best players like Konecny, Couturier, Tippett. These aren't superstars but they are all good and established NHL players, yet the skill level difference between them is wide, VERY wide.

Agreed, it’s not the points it’s how he’s doing it, he coulda had 4 more points in his last few games. It’s like almost every time he touches the puck something magical happens lol.

 

[FlyguyOX]

What a freaking game and how about that shot?

Already one of the best players on the team

Calder is his.

Without a doubt

 

[FlyguyOX]

I think he may be one of the league leaders in high danger passes this season.

I’ve also been watching his defense closely and he’s aware and responsible in the D-zone. Plus he’s had some beautiful zone exits to top it off.

I don’t see any way he isn’t a top 2 scorer on the team this year tbh

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

I think he may be one of the league leaders in high danger passes this season.

I’ve also been watching his defense closely and he’s aware and responsible in the D-zone. Plus he’s had some beautiful zone exits to top it off.

I don’t see any way he isn’t a top 2 scorer on the team this year tbh

He's on PP1 and already you can see he's the straw stiring the drink on a PP that was completely dead last year. He's going to rack it up on the PP, he's gonna inflate so many guys stats too lol.

 

[villacco]

Matvei Michkov is on the same level as prospect as Connor Bedard. They both dominated the same way. And now everbody sees it.
80+ points seems very reasonable this year. Michkov might even have more points this year than Bedard, cause he is on a better team.
Michkov will be the next russian superstar close to the level of Kucherov/Malkin, but at least Panarin or Kaprizov level.
As an austrian I already said last year, how stupid Montreal was to take an austrian d-man over him. Even though I like Reinbacher.