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

[HeadLiceHatty]

Imagine Makar or Heiskanen anchoring Flyers D next to Sanheim?

 

[User9992]

Lost opportunities

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Lost opportunities

Never forget the Flyers almost traded Sanheim for Krug

 

[SaSaShi]

Nah, too much IMO considering the poor state of Philly prospect pool (and extreme dearth of C prospects).

It is a lot, but to be a stanley cup contender I think you generally need 4 main pieces with complementary depth which are FAR easier to acquire than your 4 key players.

1 C, 1 D , good to great goalie, all around talent ( either 2 way center, great wing player, another 1 D player)

Flyers have 1 proven : the all round talent winger in Michkov.

Zavragin could be the good to great goalie, but goalies are a crapshoot.

You add Demidov and let him transition to 1C, you're only missing the 1 D.

Luchanko is a nice player....but he could be replaced easily. The Denver Barkeys and Oliver Bonks of the world can be easily acquired down the line. But Demidov?? You need some cojones and/or luck to get him.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

It is a lot, but to be a stanley cup contender I think you generally need 4 main pieces with complementary depth which are FAR easier to acquire than your 4 key players.

1 C, 1 D , good to great goalie, all around talent ( either 2 way center, great wing player, another 1 D player)

Flyers have 1 proven : the all round talent winger in Michkov.

Zavragin could be the good to great goalie, but goalies are a crapshoot.

You add Demidov and let him transition to 1C, you're only missing the 1 D.

Luchanko is a nice player....but he could be replaced easily. The Denver Barkeys and Oliver Bonks of the world can be easily acquired down the line. But Demidov?? You need some cojones and/or luck to get him.

It's VERY advantageous to say Demidov will just slot into a 1C spot, he's ultra talented but he's a true winger, I f***ing love the guy and watch a lot of him but to slot him in that in the NHL so easily is bizarre. Luchanko is a 2C if he peaks tbh, he's got a great motor and speed but he lacks the IQ / Skill to be a 1C, so I agree.