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

[Doothpick]

I'm too lazy to watch full games these days (f***in ads), but just went through an hour of Mickhov (and flyers I guess) highlights, and he looks so comfortable out there. Insane offensive vision.

I still hold hope for Carlsson to become sort of Malkin-lite(+lite), and if he reaches that I'm good.. but man, Michkov, what a freaking player. My expectations were already high, and he's exceeded them, and then some.

Almost straight from Giroux to Mickhov.. good for the Flyers!

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

I'm too lazy to watch full games these days (f***in ads), but just went through an hour of Mickhov (and flyers I guess) highlights, and he looks so comfortable out there. Insane offensive vision.

I still hold hope for Carlsson to become sort of Malkin-lite(+lite), and if he reaches that I'm good.. but man, Michkov, what a freaking player. My expectations were already high, and he's exceeded them, and then some.

Almost straight from Giroux to Mickhov.. good for the Flyers!

Nice post, I do think Michkov is a better prospect and will be a better player than Giroux, I remember watching Giroux at Gatineau and just knew he'd be awesome but there's definitely levels when it comes to prospects! As it sits right now, I think the Ducks probably made the right choice picking Carlsson over Fantilli.

 

[Doothpick]

Nice post, I do think Michkov is a better prospect and will be a better player than Giroux, I remember watching Giroux at Gatineau and just knew he'd be awesome but there's definitely levels when it comes to prospects! As it sits right now, I think the Ducks probably made the right choice picking Carlsson over Fantilli.

I think so too. Giroux was (IS!) awesome, but Michkov has that something *extra* in him. I think it's still way too early for Carlsson v Fantilli debate, and I don't want to derail the thread..

However I'm also glad for Russian hockey. Do I get banned if I say I wish them to return to international circle again? All the talent they have it's cool to imagine Michkov playing with Ovechkin, Kucherov, Kaprizov.. I bet Finland still kicks their ass, so hurry up and get them back. This is stupid and it's enough already.

To keep this on Michkov; good for him, I always saw a bit of Selanne in him, but the way he's transitioned to playmaking is marvelous. You can't teach that vision.

 

[Flynn84]

Fantilli is invisible. Him over Michkov doesn't look very smart right now.

I guess your opinion on Michkov changed drastically?

 

[User9992]

I think so too. Giroux was (IS!) awesome, but Michkov has that something *extra* in him. I think it's still way too early for Carlsson v Fantilli debate, and I don't want to derail the thread..

However I'm also glad for Russian hockey. Do I get banned if I say I wish them to return to international circle again? All the talent they have it's cool to imagine Michkov playing with Ovechkin, Kucherov, Kaprizov.. I bet Finland still kicks their ass, so hurry up and get them back. This is stupid and it's enough already.

To keep this on Michkov; good for him, I always saw a bit of Selanne in him, but the way he's transitioned to playmaking is marvelous. You can't teach that vision.

I think Russia always had a better players than Finland but as a team Finland has been better mkst of the times.
There was time when Finland didn't have a single elite (non-goalie) player but still outperformed Russia on International stage. But now Finland actually has a an elite forwards like Barkov, Aho, Rantanen and a elite dman in Heiskanen. Dark times gone for Finland.