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

[SoupNazi]

New thread.

NO FLAMING. NO TROLLING. NO THREADJACKING. NO POLITICS. Any of these will result not only in a warning and removal from the thread, but possibly also from the Prospects board altogether.

 

[enthuuusiast]

Surely we can all be reasonable and enjoy disucssing this exciting prospect respectfully.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Il est trop fort

 

[Snotbubbles]

One thing I noticed about Michkov is it looks like a lot of times his linemates are not ready for the passes that get to them.

Eerily similar to Caitlin Clark in the WNBA who led the league in turnovers but a large portion of them were teammates fumbling passes that they weren't ready for. As her teammates got used to her passing abilities, her team did better and her turnovers dropped.

I can see the same thing happen here.

 

[AD1066]

I'm not sure if it's possible to quote a post from a locked thread, but wanted to reference this video by @Vinh.

At 1:50 he fully sells a shot on the PP and draws two defenders in, before passing back to a now-open teammate for a better shooting angle from between the circles. It's such a simple play, but to have that level of patience at 19, instead of rushing a shot, is rare IMO.

I really hope he can improve his skating because I don't think the majority of draft classes contain a single player that can think the game as well as he does.

 

[MNRube]

One thing I noticed about Michkov is it looks like a lot of times his linemates are not ready for the passes that get to them.

Eerily similar to Caitlin Clark in the WNBA who led the league in turnovers but a large portion of them were teammates fumbling passes that they weren't ready for. As her teammates got used to her passing abilities, her team did better and her turnovers dropped.

I can see the same thing happen here.

I agree. Frost likes to hang on the puck. Tippett isn’t smart enough.

I hope they go after Kane or Kuzmenko next summer. They could do for Michkov what Zuccarello did for Kaprizov.

But bottom line, he needs the puck more. And the blueline absolutely needs to be improved - right now it’s a bunch of young guys with no confidence and no poise.

 

[Dingo]

I'm not sure if it's possible to quote a post from a locked thread, but wanted to reference this video by @Vinh.

At 1:50 he fully sells a shot on the PP and draws two defenders in, before passing back to a now-open teammate for a better shooting angle from between the circles. It's such a simple play, but to have that level of patience at 19, instead of rushing a shot, is rare IMO.

I really hope he can improve his skating because I don't think the majority of draft classes contain a single player that can think the game as well as he does.

that is ONE HELL of a video.

Thats from 7 games at 19yrs old. Wow.

 

[Redpath]

https://rg.org/news/hockey/minnesot...on-to-the-nhl-and-the-rising-star-from-flyers

In Sochi, as before in SKA, Khusnutdinov played on the same team and often on the same line with the rising star of the Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov. He reacts with bewilderment to the words of several Russian hockey experts, who talk about Michkov's difficult character.

“Do they know him? There is nothing wrong with the fact that he is prickly on the ice. A good player, a good guy. Both in life and on the ice.”

 

[FlyguyOX]

I'm not sure if it's possible to quote a post from a locked thread, but wanted to reference this video by @Vinh.

At 1:50 he fully sells a shot on the PP and draws two defenders in, before passing back to a now-open teammate for a better shooting angle from between the circles. It's such a simple play, but to have that level of patience at 19, instead of rushing a shot, is rare IMO.

I really hope he can improve his skating because I don't think the majority of draft classes contain a single player that can think the game as well as he does.

I think we truly found our next Giroux.

One of the best players of a decade who is a forgotten man because the team didn't achieve much because he was surrounded by such putrid talent.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Remember when several posters were questioning his playmaking / referred to him mainly as a scorer ? Whoops ; lol

 

[FlyguyOX]

Remember when several posters were questioning his playmaking / referred to him mainly as a scorer ? Whoops ; lol

Ha I was one of the few saying he'd be a better playmaker than scorer and saying a 25-40 stat line was more likely for this season than a 30+ goal season

 

[DuklaNation]

7 pts, 6 on PP, -9. The trend continues.

 

[SaSaShi]

I think we truly found our next Giroux.

One of the best players of a decade who is a forgotten man because the team didn't achieve much because he was surrounded by such putrid talent.

If he turns out like Giroux, it will be a disappointment. He has the potential to be more, much more.

Giroux after 2010-2012, was not a good playoff performer. His style was not compatible for playoff hockey. Michkov's game is tailor made for playoff hockey. And he should be a much better scorer.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Ha I was one of the few saying he'd be a better playmaker than scorer and saying a 25-40 stat line was more likely for this season than a 30+ goal season

Same ; I’ve been beating the playmaking drum for months . Several false notions about his game and makeup have been squashed ..kid is just scratching the surface

 

[Kcoyote3]

Honestly moving this thread to a new part just prevents everyone from laughing at all the people saying he would bust and I think that's just not right. They should be expecting shame.

 

[Rebels57]

2nd best Flyer forward already behind Konecny.

Can't wait for the 5v5 PDO to normalize and the team around him to get it's shit together.

 

[Vinh]

I'm not sure if it's possible to quote a post from a locked thread, but wanted to reference this video by @Vinh.

At 1:50 he fully sells a shot on the PP and draws two defenders in, before passing back to a now-open teammate for a better shooting angle from between the circles. It's such a simple play, but to have that level of patience at 19, instead of rushing a shot, is rare IMO.

I really hope he can improve his skating because I don't think the majority of draft classes contain a single player that can think the game as well as he does.

Yep, he manipulates defenders really well for such a young player. Could easily have a few more assists from his passes to Konecny in the bumper alone.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

right where he should’ve always been, challenging Bedard for best 2023 draftee

 

[SoupNazi]

Honestly moving this thread to a new part just removes everyone from laughing at all the people saying he would bust and I think that's just not right. They should be expecting shame.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think we truly found our next Giroux.

One of the best players of a decade who is a forgotten man because the team didn't achieve much because he was surrounded by such putrid talent.

A tier above, and he’ll elevate the rest.

 

[FlyguyOX]

If he turns out like Giroux, it will be a disappointment. He has the potential to be more, much more.

Giroux after 2010-2012, was not a good playoff performer. His style was not compatible for playoff hockey. Michkov's game is tailor made for playoff hockey. And he should be a much better scorer.

That's quite the take.

 

[wetcoast]

If he turns out like Giroux, it will be a disappointment. He has the potential to be more, much more.

Giroux after 2010-2012, was not a good playoff performer. His style was not compatible for playoff hockey. Michkov's game is tailor made for playoff hockey. And he should be a much better scorer.

His offensive ceiling will be much higher than Giroux, overall value to be determined still but probably higher than Giroux.

 

[Dingo]

His offensive ceiling will be much higher than Giroux, overall value to be determined still but probably higher than Giroux.

i think he will hit much higher totals than Giroux. However, I do think Giroux might have thrown up 120 today, on his best year....which isnt way off what i think Michkov is capable of

 

[Devonator]

I think we truly found our next Giroux.

One of the best players of a decade who is a forgotten man because the team didn't achieve much because he was surrounded by such putrid talent.

He will be much better then Giroux....no question about it....and Giroux was fantastic.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

I remember thread 1.

He'll be a good player