You're absolutely correctYou just wait until the 68 game mark when Flyers are bottom 3 and then go on a meaningless 14 game winning streak...lol
You're absolutely correctYou just wait until the 68 game mark when Flyers are bottom 3 and then go on a meaningless 14 game winning streak...lol
I wanted Boldy for the Flyers at the draft badly.... that's the one that hurts.The Flyers don't regret taking York over Caulfield. The trade back and taking York also netted them Bobby Brink who may amount to nothing but is still a promising young player. That trade did cost them Boldy though. I would have taken Boldy, but it would leave a massive hole in the defense. York is a very good second pair defenseman on a good team, he is a first pair guy on the Flyers.
Some Flyers fans do prefer Caulfield over York (not me, and I love Caulfield as a player), but I doubt anyone in management does. Good defensemen are hard to find.
York and Michkov are definitely better than Caufield and Reinbacher now though. We'll see in the future as they all develop if that changes.
I certainly agree with you that Crosby and Kucherov are better/faster skaters than Michkov and have more explosion in their game. I'm just pointed out that those guys are scoring over 100 points because of their IQ and cerebral play. Michkov is a winger version of Crosby playstyle imo, it's the closest comp i can think of and it sounds weird.Kucherov broke Larkin's speed record at the all star game. Yes his bread and butter is his IQ, but he has the burst to use when needed to exploit his iq. This is what is still missing from Michkov. Michkov doesn't need to be a great skater in terms of speed. Just be slightly above average would be enough. Right now his max speed is just average.
Crosby is strong skater and definitely had burst, again used his grit and IQ to be the best, but had the speed to use when needed.
Draisatl yes I agree, but he is a big player, so not as needed.
And my point is for Michkov to reach the 100 plus point mark consistently, the ONLY thing he needs from a physical standpoint is just added speed. The stickhandling, shooting technique, passing, vision, edgework, strength on puck, angle creation he has in spades.I wanted Boldy for the Flyers at the draft badly.... that's the one that hurts.
I certainly agree with you that Crosby and Kucherov are better/faster skaters than Michkov and have more explosion in their game. I'm just pointed out that those guys are scoring over 100 points because of their IQ and cerebral play. Michkov is a winger version of Crosby playstyle imo, it's the closest comp i can think of and it sounds weird.
To be clear, i'm not saying he's as good as Sid, he's not. i'm talking play style.
Did he really ? I’ve always thought of him as a sneaky good skater but this surprised me ( Kuch )Kucherov broke Larkin's speed record at the all star game. Yes his bread and butter is his IQ, but he has the burst to use when needed to exploit his iq. This is what is still missing from Michkov. Michkov doesn't need to be a great skater in terms of speed. Just be slightly above average would be enough. Right now his max speed is just average.
Crosby is strong skater and definitely had burst, again used his grit and IQ to be the best, but had the speed to use when needed.
Draisatl yes I agree, but he is a big player, so not as needed.
Did he really ? I’ve always thought of him as a sneaky good skater but this surprised me ( Kuch )
Nikita Kucherov? Brayden Point?He will be good in the regular season and be shutdown in playoffs due to his small size. McQueen is the guy
Ty totally forgot this happenedTampa Bay Lightning F Nikita Kucherov Beats Dylan Larkin’s Fastest Skater Record (Video)
He may not have come home with top honors, Tampa Bay Lightning F Nikita Kucherov wasted no time breaking records at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.boltsbythebay.com
Larkin: 13.172 secs
Kucherov: 13.160 secs
McDavid (winner): 13.020 secs