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

[Kshahdoo]

Nope no empty net - just an Oilers comeback win. Led by…McDavid with the assists to tie and then win it.

Still the league has already had a goalie goal, but no McDavid's one. And Kucherov is already with 4 goals...

 

[67 others]

he's special, but so was the decision to skate to the neutral zone while the oilers had a 3v1

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

He's going to score a lot of points. Very good talent.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

LOL, anyone check in on the Habs board? Probably a funeral.

 

[FriarChill]

Not sure how you can hate this kid. Scores, gets his nose dirty, wins board battles, draws penalties, blocks shots,...it's his 3rd game and the PP runs through him.
1st goal wasnt pretty but those are the goals that are repeatable, being at the right place at the right time.
Amazing talent. Lots of teams will regret letting him drop to 7.

 

[Fatass]

Not sure how you can hate this kid. Scores, gets his nose dirty, wins board battles, draws penalties, blocks shots,...it's his 3rd game and the PP runs through him.
1st goal wasnt pretty but those are the goals that are repeatable, being at the right place at the right time.
Amazing talent. Lots of teams will regret letting him drop to 7.

Every club except Chicago. It’s going to be a two horse race for Bedard and Michkov for who is the best from their draft.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

he's special, but so was the decision to skate to the neutral zone while the oilers had a 3v1

hes a rookie, no matter how good u are u still got things to learn.

 

[RedHawkDown]

beast. calder winner

 

[Rebels57]

He is such a problem solver in the offensive zone. Also can tell he wants to make a difference on every shift. That's a very underrated trait that the top players have. He still has room to grow, things work on, etc., but I am very confident he is going to be an elite player.

 

[thebestnic]

Every club except Chicago. It’s going to be a two horse race for Bedard and Michkov for who is the best from their draft.

Don't dismiss Carlsson and Fantilli. All 4 have the potential to be elite (but not generational that term gets thrown around too much)

 

[PM88RU]

he's special, but so was the decision to skate to the neutral zone while the oilers had a 3v1

Felt like Flyers went “all offense” mode in OT.

Goalie stood on his head, but being 3 on 1 at the rebound! Feel for him, he has stopped McDavid, but that happened to be not enough.

Got 1 point, though. Good game

 

[LTIR]

Kid looks good.
Not sure about his shot blocking technique but he sure has the balls. Should be a top end scorer in this league.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Every club except Chicago. It’s going to be a two horse race for Bedard and Michkov for who is the best from their draft.

I’d say ducks and columbus will be fine with who they took. Both players will prob end up big top line centers…. And in anaheims case we just don’t take Russians in Russia.


Smith vs michkov might be a bit of a debate, but too early to say

The Utah and Montreal picks will prob feel the worst.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Is his game anything like Radulov's?

 

[FlyguyOX]

Very quietly point per game so far

 

[FlyguyOX]

The kid goes into the dirty areas to make a play, he always hustles. He is not slight by any means and will mix it up and draw penalties. Dam good hockey player and only 19!

That's why Torts and his teammates love him. Blocking shots, going to dirty areas, not a diva by any means

hes a rookie, no matter how good u are u still got things to learn.

First NHL 3v3 I believe too, which is almost a different game tactics wise

 

[JIMVINNY]

Peeling off towards the benches while the play was still alive is certainly a choice. He was in front of Draisaitl the whole way back, would have been in perfect position to prevent the winning goal. I've heard a lot about how his reputation for not caring about the defensive zone is totally exaggerated, and then he goes and does this... Seems like his play away from the puck is exactly as advertised, and explains why so many teams let him slide. He's going to put up points, no question. But can he stop being lazy at the most inopportune times? We'll see.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Peeling off towards the benches while the play was still alive is certainly a choice. He was in front of Draisaitl the whole way back, would have been in perfect position to prevent the winning goal. I've heard a lot about how his reputation for not caring about the defensive zone is totally exaggerated, and then he goes and does this... Seems like his play away from the puck is exactly as advertised, and explains why so many teams let him slide. He's going to put up points, no question. But can he stop being lazy at the most inopportune times? We'll see.

I think he gets a bit of leeway , 2 goal game, 19 year old rookie , he's gonna see the footage , on him to do what he will with the information the coaching staff provide to him

 

[FlyguyOX]

Peeling off towards the benches while the play was still alive is certainly a choice. He was in front of Draisaitl the whole way back, would have been in perfect position to prevent the winning goal. I've heard a lot about how his reputation for not caring about the defensive zone is totally exaggerated, and then he goes and does this... Seems like his play away from the puck is exactly as advertised, and explains why so many teams let him slide. He's going to put up points, no question. But can he stop being lazy at the most inopportune times? We'll see.

^Hasn't watched any games.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Still the league has already had a goalie goal, but no McDavid's one. And Kucherov is already with 4 goals...

And?

 

[FriarChill]

Every club except Chicago. It’s going to be a two horse race for Bedard and Michkov for who is the best from their draft.

Exactly, that's what i thought pre draft too.

 

[ViD]

I mean if it was 3v3 OT and I see McDavid on a clean breakaway I’m heading straight towards locker room anyway

 

[FDBluth]

Is his game anything like Radulov's?

I don't think so. To start with he's short and compact, unlike Radulov. Seems very methodical and surgical in his execution. Radulov was/is more of a free spirit/virtuoso type of offensive player.

 

[JIMVINNY]

^Hasn't watched any games.

I get it, he's your guy. But getting salty at legitimate criticism doesn't change the fact that he blew it.. He can play responsibly 98% of the time, but if the time he chooses to peel off is when Draisaitl is flying down the middle of the ice on his way to an OT winner, then he needs to be held responsible.

FYI, I've watched most of Philly's games against Calgary and Edmonton, and bits of the game against Vancouver. Considering that encompasses Michkov's entire career so far, your assertion couldn't be any more false. This is his first error that cost them a game, but again, we're only 3 games in. If you want to make the argument that the good outweighs the bad, I'll listen, but if you're going to pretend that there is no bad, well, keep your head in the sand if that's what you want to do - it's your life.

 

[MoneyManny]

LOL, anyone check in on the Habs board? Probably a funeral.

It would of been a funeral a few years ago. At least now we have a bunch of young players to be excited about, so the Michkov loss hurts a lot less than it could have.