RW Matvei Michkov (2023, 7th, PHI) Part 6

[SoupNazi]

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

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[viper0220]

Michkov scores on breakaway | NHL.com

Matvei Michkov gets the pass from Sean Couturier, moves in on a breakaway and rips a shot home to even the game at 1 in the 2nd period

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[WarriorofTime]

If he finished top 100 in goals and assists I would consider that a really good accomplishment.

 

[CaviarAndRinkFries]

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How are Celebrini and Hutson’s numbers in that stretch?

 

[Kshahdoo]

New TOI record, 9:45 tonight vs Devils...

 

[Bounces R Way]

Michkov Episode VI: The Return of the Matvei

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

New TOI record, 9:45 tonight vs Devils...

Torts is such a bum.

 

[FlyguyOX]

He’s just not conditioned for a long grueling season like this and it’s obvious. He’ll need to put in the work this summer and I’m sure he will

 

[kp61c]

New TOI record, 9:45 tonight vs Devils...

a bad fit, he will go provorov's way

 

[FlyguyOX]

a bad fit, he will go provorov's way

Provorov was/is terrible. I sure hope not.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Michkov vs Torts... Michkov was benched after this and played just 8:30 overall.

 

[Frank Drebin]

He was benched after this lacklustre defensive effort on this play

The yelling match was after

 

[Shark Finn]

He’s just not conditioned for a long grueling season like this and it’s obvious. He’ll need to put in the work this summer and I’m sure he will

That's the case for a number of young rookies. Will Smith from the Sharks needs to hit the gym hard during summer.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He was benched after this lacklustre defensive effort on this play

The yelling match was after

They were 5 vs 4 opponents, Michkov was preparing for offense, and the Isles defensman saw it and didn't support the attack. It wasn't Michkov's fault that 4 Flyers couldn't protect their goal vs the same number of NYI players. It's probably what Michkov tried to tell Torts, but of course Torts knows everything better...

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

They were 5 vs 4 opponents, Michkov was preparing for offense, and the Isles defensman saw it and didn't support the attack. It wasn't Michkov's fault that 4 Flyers couldn't protect their goal vs the same number of NYI players. It's probably what Michkov tried to tell Torts, but of course Torts knows everything better...

It's not about fault, it's about playing within the system. Michkov flying the zone is the wrong play there. He needs to stop and keep himself in the play.

 

[Kshahdoo]

It's not about fault, it's about playing within the system. Michkov flying the zone is the wrong play there. He needs to stop and keep himself in the play.

It's the way he plays, always did. If the Flyers think he plays hockey wrong they should trade him. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of buyers.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

The Flyers don't need to trade their best asset. They need to figure out why they have a coach who doesn't win and rubs people the wrong way.

 

[MoneyManny]

They were 5 vs 4 opponents, Michkov was preparing for offense, and the Isles defensman saw it and didn't support the attack. It wasn't Michkov's fault that 4 Flyers couldn't protect their goal vs the same number of NYI players. It's probably what Michkov tried to tell Torts, but of course Torts knows everything better...

So the coach should yell at the 4 other guys to keep working hard, follow the system, sacrifice their bodies to cover for Michkov who should be allowed and encouraged to fly solo, take himself out of the play and do whatever he likes?

 

[Kshahdoo]

So the coach should yell at the 4 other guys to keep working hard, follow the system, sacrifice their bodies to cover for Michkov who should be allowed and encouraged to fly solo, take himself out of the play and do whatever he likes?

That's usually what top players do. I mean Michkov scored tons of goals this way in different leagues, and Flyers scored 1, 1, 4, 0, 0 goals in their 5 last games. If the system doesn't work it should be changed.

 

[romao]

That's usually what top players do. I mean Michkov scored tons of goals this way in different leagues, and Flyers scored 1, 1, 4, 0, 0 goals in their 5 last games. If the system doesn't work it should be changed.

Ok, so Michkov tried to play like a top player, flying out of the zone before his team had puck possession. And in that way he scored 3 goals in last 26 games, while having by far the worst plus-minus amongst Flyers forwards in that span. If that doesn't work well for him maybe he should change something in his approach?

 

[Acallabeth]

It's the way he plays, always did. If the Flyers think he plays hockey wrong they should trade him. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of buyers.

It's a bizzare vicious cycle.

Michkov has a great potential and skill, the Flyers should adapt to his game to an extent.
But the team has a system that players should follow, and Michkov isn't a 100-point scorer yet for him to be bigger than the team, particularly with the current cold stretch.
But he's still 2nd in team scoring with limited ice time, and the plays he makes shows he has a great potential and skill...

 

[Zine]

It's a bizzare vicious cycle.

Michkov has a great potential and skill, the Flyers should adapt to his game to an extent.
But the team has a system that players should follow, and Michkov isn't a 100-point scorer yet for him to be bigger than the team, particularly with the current cold stretch.
But he's still 2nd in team scoring with limited ice time, and the plays he makes shows he has a great potential and skill...

This.

Michkov isnt yet good enough to warrant his coaches overlooking flaws. But on the other hand Tortorella is not playing him to his strengths, nor putting him in an optimal position to develop.