There are plenty of things separating Michkov from a 4th liner, and the decision to shoot for a rebound in that very commonplace situation was not one of them. This isn't complicated.
RW Matvei Michkov (2023, 7th, PHI) Part 4
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There are plenty of things separating Michkov from a 4th liner, and the decision to shoot for a rebound in that very commonplace situation was not one of them. This isn't complicated.
Are you pretending you’ve never heard the adage “just get it on net”? Thats what it means - shooting off a pad to create a rebound, shooting looking for a deflection/bounce/scramble, etc. It’s a common play taught since peewee.
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Most players don't have the IQ to make that specific play work the way it did, you're looking more and more silly. Here's an example, you think the same thing happens when a guy like McDavid rolls into the slot with someone draped on his back vice a common 4th liner? Yeah, no. Michkov when you break down his game down makes really unreal intelligent plays on the fly, thats what makes him great. Really no reason to argue about it further, you're entitled to think as you wish. lol
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Excited to see him play this season, every team who drafted after Chicago will regret not taking him. Not just the habs. Philly got lucky
I usually love this type of video, but this one... I mean, is this some kind of trolling? Why would anyone choose to evaluate Michkov's hockey sense by his play for Kapitan Stupino? It was a part-time gig in MHL, mostly pointless, after a great season against adults. Temporary in every means, he didn't even wear his usual number 39. New coach, unfamiliar partners two levels below. Nevertheless, he single-handedly led them to the PO, but there was no chance after that. Yes, he played absolutely the "wrong" kind of hockey there. If you send Kucherov to ECHL now, you could probably also make a clip about the selfish Russian winger.
Regarding pre-season games. I didn't see anything in this clip that would indicate a lack of hockey sense (and you left a bunch of great passes off-screen).
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There are quite a few people in here saying the same thing. I don't quite recall this happening for another prospect of this perceived caliber. Some are doing a better job of identifying what he does well and what he doesn't... like... the passing and vision is undoubtedly his best quality
But .. the smoke and fire connection is made for a reason. Maybe we shouldn't expect this kid to be Kucherov
But .. the smoke and fire connection is made for a reason. Maybe we shouldn't expect this kid to be Kucherov
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Michkov is a lot like Kooch and all the guys who have unbelievable hockey sense. He sees the ice two steps ahead of the other players. He will need better talent around him though, that’s for sure. Flyers guys need to keep their sticks on the ice and go to the net when Michkov gets the puck. He’s going to find them, especially when no one else thinks he could.
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If you watch closely at 4:50, you can tell he's a locker room cancer and that all of his teammates hate him.
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Did you expect 19-yo Kucherov to be The Kucherov?
His teammates almost beat him up because the shot he had scored dat OT winner on was so soft
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Nikishin turning heads.
19-year old Kuch got shipped out of Quebec by Patty Roy in favour of Grigorenko. Nobody had Kuch pegged for what he has become!Did you expect 19-yo Kucherov to be The Kucherov?
His teammates almost beat him up because the shot he had scored dat OT winner on was so soft
