RW Matvei Michkov (2023, 7th, PHI) Part 5

[Pavel Buchnevich]

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Draft +2 scoring rates since 2000. Every player on this list is/was a star player in the NHL, and a few of them are/were superstars.

That tells you a lot.

The five ahead of him are arguably the four best forwards to come into the league in that span and then Stamkos (pretty great career but could’ve been even better if not for injuries). Keeping company with them says a lot.

Believe he’s also the only one of the six that was a rookie that year, which makes it that much more difficult.

 

[ViD]

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Draft +2 scoring rates since 2000. Every player on this list is/was a star player in the NHL, and a few of them are/were superstars.

Need to add average time on ice for clarity here

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

You make a good point but I don't know if the Habs will do this?

With Demigod coming and preparing to break all of Gretzky's records Habs can trade anyone and not flinch...

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

With Demigod coming and preparing to break all of Gretzky's records Habs can trade anyone and not flinch...

That would be something

 

[SlafySZN]

With Demigod coming and preparing to break all of Gretzky's records Habs can trade anyone and not flinch...

No one ever said that, but there’s a flyer fan in this very thread comparing Michkov to Crosby. Maybe you should worry about that instead.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

No one ever said that, but there’s a flyer fan in this very thread comparing Michkov to Crosby. Maybe you should worry about that instead.

Lafleur , Jagr , Mcdavid were mentioned as comparables . Is that much better ?

 

[jfhabs]

You think putting a prospect like Michkov with an AHL plug (albeit has been hot somehow lol) and a 4C type is better than playing with some of the more established younger players on the flyers is worth it idk man. I think it’s a horrific way to go about things, then he gets spammed as a PP merchant even when he produces with scrubs double edged sword. The 2 5v5 assists today do NOT count !

You think you know better than Torts, the man, the legend!?

 

[Boxscore]

No one ever said that, but there’s a flyer fan in this very thread comparing Michkov to Crosby. Maybe you should worry about that instead.

Actually, "stylistically" Michkov is not far from Crosby. Both are on the shorter and stocky side with incredible lower body strength and puck protection skills.

Both shoot left. Both have an elite hockey IQ and quick hands. Both are equally as dangerous scoring as they are passing. Both are willing to go into the dirty areas to create. And, both are willing to back-check diligently. Neither player is a speed demon but they are fast enough.

So, style-wise, there are many similarities. That said...

Sid is a center and has a more explosive package to his game. He is also a legendary leader and champion and will go down as an all-time great. We need to keep that in mind when comparing a 19-year-old Michkov to an accomplished vet in Crosby. I remember watching baby Sid like it was yesterday... and the similarities in style are uncanny.

Regardless of the similarities in style, expecting Michkov to achieve the same level of dominance Sid has is unfair and highly unlikely.

However, Crosby's career year was 120 points and I do think there's a chance Michkov will eclipse that with his best season down the line.

Even though I see some similarities between Michkov and Crosby, in terms of style, Michkov reminds me most of a hybrid of Kaprizov and Paul Kariya.

 

[MNRube]

It’s impossible to make a player comp on this site anymore. There’s always some “well actually” schmuck who is too dense to realize player comps are supposed to be a fun but imperfect vehicle for NHL projection.