RW Matvei Michkov - SKA-1946 St.Petersburg, MHL (2023 Draft) Part 2

[CutOnDime97]

 

[Kshahdoo]

He's now officially outscored McDavid in points at WJC U18 as 16 year old player. 12+3 vs 8+6.

 

[Starry Knight]

He's now officially outscored McDavid in points at WJC U18 as 16 year old player. 12+3 vs 8+6.

Plus McDavid didn’t show up in the medal round whereas Michkov is Russia’s offence today.

 

[Kshahdoo]

1+2 vs Canada, 12+4 in 7 games overall, and he wins the scoring title of the WJC U18.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

He had an amazing tournament. Incredible talent.

 

[Fjordy]

Superstar

 

[Hoquei]

Elected MVP and best Forward in the tournament. Congratulations

 

[ViD]

Elected MVP and best Forward in the tournament. Congratulations

Well deserved.

If the Russian coach had given him more ice time, he might have broken the Ovie’s record

 

[PeterCheater]

If the Russian coach had given him more ice time, he might have broken the Ovie’s record

Still slightly higher PPG than 16yo Ovi.

After all, it was a good decision to split lineups, 3rd line scored two goals early today, but the final was a night to forget for Yurov, Svechkov and Miro.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Still slightly higher PPG than 16yo Ovi.

After all, it was a good decision to split lineups, 3rd line scored two goals early today, but the final was a night to forget for Yurov, Svechkov and Miro.

They had a lot of chances, it's just the difference between them and Michkov. Matvei doesn't need a lot of chances to score, he sometimes scores, when there is no chance at all.

 

[snipes]

Very well deserved MVP.

Best Russian and European prospect since Ovi.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Very well deserved MVP.

Best Russian and European prospect since Ovi.

I'd say since Ovi and Malkin. If only Geno didn't have all those health problems...

 

[S E P H]

Very well deserved MVP.

Best Russian and European prospect since Ovi.

What is this rubbish like best Russian and European? He was the best player period lol.

 

[93LEAFS]

What is this rubbish like best Russian and European? He was the best player period lol.

Better than McDavid and Crosby? Not saying you are wrong, but that is a bold statement.

 

[S E P H]

Better than McDavid and Crosby? Not saying you are wrong, but that is a bold statement.

Only in this tournament, hard to compare him to NHLers who are going to be Hall-of-Famers. Mine was in regards to vs Wright/Bedard.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Malkin scored 9 points in 7 games at WHC as 19 year old. I hope, Michkov will be able to do the same, when the time comes.

 

[snipes]

I'd say since Ovi and Malkin. If only Geno didn't have all those health problems...

Lots of “what ifs” with Malkin, it’s too bad he was injured so much because when he was on he was nearly unstoppable.

This was a pretty damn remarkable performance he put on, I’m looking forward to following his career going forward.

Absolutely phenomenal hockey player, next up will be the KHL and World Juniors. Likely won’t get to see him live at the November Super Series as he’ll be a full time KHLer next season.

I’ll be following your updates on him again next season throughout the year.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Lots of “what ifs” with Malkin, it’s too bad he was injured so much because when he was on he was nearly unstoppable.

This was a pretty damn remarkable performance he put on, I’m looking forward to following his career going forward.

Absolutely phenomenal hockey player, next up will be the KHL and World Juniors. Likely won’t get to see him live at the November Super Series as he’ll be a full time KHLer next season.

I’ll be following your updates on him again next season throughout the year.

Oh well, there is a hope, but the transition can be rough, because the KHL is all about traps in the neutral and defensive zones. On the other hand, Michkov with his "invisibility", skating and shot can be exactly what SKA need to break traps.

 

[snipes]

Oh well, there is a hope, but the transition can be tough, because the KHL is all about traps in the defensive zone. On the other hand, Michkov with his "invisibility", skating and shot can be exactly what SKA need to break traps.

Yeah, the KHL is a defensive structured league.

I wonder if it would help the game to play on smaller ice, as the game is much faster on the smaller ice. Makes for more entertaining and less perimeter hockey I find.

Come to think of it, I thought I read somewhere that some teams have started playing on smaller ice in Russia and have for a bit. Could be wrong on that though.

He’s a very elusive player and good at finding those soft spots, plus he really attacks open ice in the middle. He processes the game intuitively and has those God given abilities or anticipation abilities for lack of a better English term for that level of intuition in hockey that all great players have.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Yeah, the KHL is a defensive structured league.

I wonder if it would help the game to play on smaller ice, as the game is much faster on the smaller ice. Makes for more entertaining and less perimeter hockey I find.

Come to think of it, I thought I read somewhere that some teams have started playing on smaller ice in Russia and have for a bit. Could be wrong on that though.

He’s a very elusive player and good at finding those soft spots, plus he really attacks open ice in the middle. He processes the game intuitively and has those God given abilities or anticipation abilities for lack of a better English term for that level of intuition in hockey that all great players have.

SKA plays on the NHL sized ice.

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

Very well deserved MVP.

Best Russian and European prospect since Ovi.

No way. Should have been Shane Wright. Wright had a better two-way performance and was way more valuable to his team. Michkov played two more games than him and only had two more points. It was a major blunder for directorate to leave Wright unrecognized in post-tournament awards. Oh, well, as a true captain and Canadian, he's much happier with the gold medal around his neck.

 

[snipes]

SKA plays on the NHL sized ice.

That’s great for his development. SKA is a good organization especially in terms of funding, he’s in a good spot. I remember reading something about that, it jotted my memory about it.

I’m going to try to find a way to watch some of his games next year. Too good to not watch when he’s playing. Hopefully he actually gets ice time next year, lots of eyes from the hockey world over here will be following his play next year.

 

[Kshahdoo]

No way. Should have been Shane Wright. Wright had a better two-way performance and was way more valuable to his team. Michkov played two more games than him and only had two more points. It was a major blunder for directorate to leave Wright unrecognized in post-tournament awards. Oh, well, as a true captain and Canadian, he's likely happier with the gold medal around his neck.

You mean 3 points on all three goals of his team in the final?

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

You mean 3 points on all three goals of his team in the final?

Wright had two goals and an assist in the final -- and his team won -- but the MVP is for the tournament, not just the final.

 

[snipes]

No way. Should have been Shane Wright. Wright had a better two-way performance and was way more valuable to his team. Michkov played two more games than him and only had two more points. It was a major blunder for directorate to leave Wright unrecognized in post-tournament awards. Oh, well, as a true captain and Canadian, he's likely happier with the gold medal around his neck.

Team success always matters most and Wright had a great tournament. Should have been Michkov, Bedard, and Wright for the Directorate forwards I agree.

Michkov very much deserved the MVP though 13 goals in 7 games is off the charts. Bedard and Wright both could have won it as well, but Michkov was quite deserving of it and was the right pick I thought.