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

[theslatcher]

Flyers fan who really, really wants Benson, but god, if he falls to 7, I'm absolutely thrilled

Michkov dropping to 7 would be so dumb.

 

[Fantomas]

Ryan Merkley comes to mind (not sure if it's common, but "literally never" is literally not true lol).

From what I understand, Merkley's biggest problem is hockey sense and adaptability. I've never heard him described as a hardass. I have heard that he may be a bit of a loner, but I don't speak from first-hand experience.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Is he going to Nashville? Or just travelling in Russia

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Looks like Michkov will arrive to Nashville pretty early. Teams should have ample amount of time to talk with him

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If Montreal got Michkov it would add tremendously to the Talent that has been assembled the last few years!Now if they could get themselves a bonfide Star like CPrice they could make a big jump soon

 

[SomeDude]

Michkov dropping to 7 would be so dumb.

The NHL as a whole and several GMs are pretty dumb.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

From what I understand, Merkley's biggest problem is hockey sense and adaptability. I've never heard him described as a hardass. I have heard that he may be a bit of a loner, but I don't speak from first-hand experience.

He was traded from Guelph during their OHL Championship season because he treated several of his teammates so poorly that at least 2 requested trades to get away from the situation (and got them) and he was still too much of a pain in the ass as a teammate/in the dressing room so they moved him for a pretty low return to Peterborough (who then apparently got sick of him enough that they made it known he wasn't welcome back, and everyone wondered where he would play until they finally traded him for again a low return for a player of his skill to London). He may have gotten that part together in London, but it was a well known issue with him in the OHL.

 

[Fantomas]

He was traded from Guelph during their OHL Championship season because he treated several of his teammates so poorly that at least 2 requested trades to get away from the situation (and got them) and he was still too much of a pain in the ass as a teammate/in the dressing room so they moved him for a pretty low return to Peterborough (who then apparently got sick of him enough that they made it known he wasn't welcome back, and everyone wondered where he would play until they finally traded him for again a low return for a player of his skill to London). He may have gotten that part together in London, but it was a well known issue with him in the OHL.

Yes, I've read about this before and not convinced it's analogous. And, as mentioned before, Merkley has on-ice limitations that prevent him from meeting his presumed potential.

 

[ViD]

Is he going to Nashville? Or just travelling in Russia

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My guess is he is on his way to the US. Nowadays, you have to go to Turkey or UAE first, so may stay there for a few days

 

[Rabid Ranger]

The NHL as a whole and several GMs are pretty dumb.

....says some dude.

 

[Zach716]

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[Kshahdoo]

He was traded from Guelph during their OHL Championship season because he treated several of his teammates so poorly that at least 2 requested trades to get away from the situation (and got them) and he was still too much of a pain in the ass as a teammate/in the dressing room so they moved him for a pretty low return to Peterborough (who then apparently got sick of him enough that they made it known he wasn't welcome back, and everyone wondered where he would play until they finally traded him for again a low return for a player of his skill to London). He may have gotten that part together in London, but it was a well known issue with him in the OHL.

When Michkov played vs SKA-1946, I saw him talking to Ivan Demidov in a very friendly manner. So even if he had some problems inside the team it was obviously not with everybody. And then SKA-1946's coach was fired, when Matvei wasn't already on the team for pretty long so there probably were problems with the management.

 

[the paisanos guy]

Matvei Michkov pours his milk first and then his cereal and for that reason i hope the habs pass on him

 

[Garl]

Interesting, will mister Sun Zehao be present at the draft? Should sit near Michkov, after all, he helped his draft stock a lot this season

 

[olgerd]

Interesting, will mister Sun Zehao be present at the draft? Should sit near Michkov, after all, he helped his draft stock a lot this season

Putin and Yemelin should be sitting near Bedard

 

[Garl]

Putin and Yemelin should be sitting near Bedard

Honestly, I think Bedard would have went first regardless, so they can sit near Fantilli

 

[BMann]

The NHL as a whole and several GMs are pretty dumb.

Jim Benning says hi.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Can’t help think we see sparks early in the draft and someone moves up to grab him. There is a GM out there who believes he’s on par with Bedard. Him being at the draft only increases the chances IMO. Dubois + 18 OA for 5th OA and he’s a Jet or some surprise like that.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Matvei is going to be a really good Nhl player

 

[Boy Hedican]

From what I understand, Merkley's biggest problem is hockey sense and adaptability. I've never heard him described as a hardass. I have heard that he may be a bit of a loner, but I don't speak from first-hand experience.

What? You got it backwards.

 

[hockeykicker]

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Podcast Episode · 32 Thoughts: The Podcast · 06/16/2023 · 46m

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However, getting to know the prospect has been a tough task, and taking that, rumored "character issues" and a lengthy KHL contract that doesn't expire until 2026 into account, some believe his draft stock could fall. And for some, there's speculation brewing that's what Michkov may want, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Friedman said on 32 Thoughts that numerous teams have been trying to get in contact with Michkov to get to know him before making their draft day decisions. However, meeting with the Russian has been nearly impossible.

"Teams want to get to know who they’re dealing with here. What I'm hearing is that in Russia, the teams that could get there to meet him, it wasn’t easy to get to talk to him. You would try to talk to him, set up appointments; he just wasn’t interested," Friedman said. "Like someone said to me the only way you could really get to talk to him was if you physically got to him right after a game and talked to him for a couple of minutes."

 

[The Blunder Years]

Who was the last highly touted prospect to have this kind of drama going into the draft?

 

[majormajor]

Is Michkov trying to steer himself to a specific team (Capitals?) the way Jagr steered himself to Pittsburgh?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Is Michkov trying to steer himself to a specific team (Capitals?) the way Jagr steered himself to Pittsburgh?

I think we'll see it when he comes to the draft...

 

[kp61c]

The first five teams seem unintersted and Arizona is the team Michkov will steer himself clear of. Doubt the Caps will draft him after Nikolishin comments. Falling out of the top 10 is more than possible then.

 

[RedHawkDown]

Lots of smoke here, wonder how far he’ll falll….