RW Matvei Michkov - HC Sochi, KHL (2023 Draft) - PART 3

[Kshahdoo]

How did Michkov look for the whole game today? Good challenge against a high end KHL team

He was mostly invisible I'd say. He played with Buchelnikov and Lazutin, and Lazutin is a 3rd liner at best even at the MHL level. Against KHLers he's worse than a plug. So two small kids played mostly against full time KHLers and of course they didn't see the puck a lot. But as soon as they had a chance they used it.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

A kid Michkov’s age isn’t going to get top minutes and a huge role in the KHL, just doesn’t happen

He will be saddled with bad players but still generate some offence despite being the best player in his team already

 

[Kshahdoo]

Michkov plays center...

 

[vorky]

Emelin

 

[Kshahdoo]

The hit was legit and didn't even look that dangerous.

 

[ijuka]

The hit was legit and didn't even look that dangerous.

Just stuck his knee out but hey...

 

[Kshahdoo]

Just stuck his knee out but hey...

Well maybe but it looks like the problem wasn't in Emelin's knee.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Just stuck his knee out but hey...

It was a clean hit, Emelin had inside ice and Michkov tried to cut back on him, so Emelin just pulled up and decked him.

 

[FourQuarters]

It makes no sense to debate whether the hit is clean. Just wish it's not too serious.

 

[Satan]

how many games is Parros gonna suspend Emelin for

 

[austin63867]

Russian media is reporting Michkov was sent to a hospital after leaving the ice

 

[austin63867]

That leg went down awkwardly. Knee on Knee and Emelin's weight didn't help there. Gonna have to get an MRI but hopefully Michkov isn't too hurt by that.

 

[vorky]

Early reports saying about 2 months for Matvei.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

It's definitely a knee injury. That may be the worst knee on knee in terms of the leg hyperextending awkwardly I've seen in a real real long time.

 

[LetsGoFlyers12]

Definitely a shame to see this injury. From the 2 games I saw he looked very poised with the puck and created a ton on the breakout with his handling and vision.

Hopefully this does not need surgery, and we see him rest for a few months and rehab it. Fingers crossed!

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

That doesn't look good. So excited about this player.

Get well, Matvei.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Classic fantastic Emelin hit you really love to see it (outside of the potential injury)

 

[FlyguyOX]

That freaking sucks

 

[ClarkBolzano]

Hi guys.i Just read on www.allhockey.ru that IT seems that Matvei thanks good Has Not a serious injury.obviously i used Google translator.can one of the Russin speaking Guys confirm? Thanks.would be nice If i understood IT correctly

God

 

[Three On Zero]

Michkov needs to keep his head up, you can see him staring down in lala land

 

[ijuka]

Well maybe but it looks like the problem wasn't in Emelin's knee.

Then what was it? Tough to see what else could have been the problem.

 

[Rengorlex]

It's a mistake to let 17-year-old play mens hockey. He should be in the CHL now.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Hi guys.i Just read on www.allhockey.ru that IT seems that Matvei thanks good Has Not a serious injury.obviously i used Google translator.can one of the Russin speaking Guys confirm? Thanks.would be nice If i understood IT correctly

God

You are correct, just a sprain and he may miss only 10 days

 

[Kshahdoo]

I'd say Emelin's knee probably hitted Michkov's groin. Not exactly to nuts more like to sinew. That's why a sprain.

 

[Caser]

Reportedly will need another month to recover though.