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

[aigledefeu]

Best U18 goal scorer in MHL;
1. Kucherov 2009-2010 53gp 29g
2. Tolchinsky 2011-2012 51gp 19g
3. Kaprizov 2013-2014 52gp 18g
4. Grigorenko 2010-2011 43gp 17g

25. Michkov 2020-2021 14gp 10g

He only need 19 more goals to break u18 goal record and he will turn 16 year old only in december.

 

[JotAlan]

Which current nhl player do you compare Michkov to? Because?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Which current nhl player do you compare Michkov to? Because?

Better goal scoring Tavares with Kane's hands and who was moved to RW position.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Better goal scoring Tavares with Kane's hands and who was moved to RW position.

I feel like that leaves out that Tavares is a lot bigger and Kane skates a lot better.

 

[QJL]

The hype train is on overload. Can’t believe this kid is already the MHL’s leading goal scorer.

 

[bagsw]

Best U18 goal scorer in MHL;
1. Kucherov 2009-2010 53gp 29g
2. Tolchinsky 2011-2012 51gp 19g
3. Kaprizov 2013-2014 52gp 18g
4. Grigorenko 2010-2011 43gp 17g

25. Michkov 2020-2021 14gp 10g

He only need 19 more goals to break u18 goal record and he will turn 16 year old only in december.

MHL became younger since that times. There were WJC players from MHL in the past, but now there is no chance for MHL player to become a part of the national team.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I feel like that leaves out that Tavares is a lot bigger and Kane skates a lot better.

Well, it was projection. I'm sure, Michkov will become bigger and learn to skate better (Kane isn't McDavid after all, and Michkov is probably already more agile), as to everything other, that's still the big question, of course. Tavares and Kane are superstars, and nobody can guarantee, Michkov will become one.

 

[Kshahdoo]

MHL became younger since that times. There were WJC players from MHL in the past, but now there is no chance for MHL player to become a part of the national team.

Nah, MHL hasn't become younger, at least on paper. It's just there are way more good young player, than it was back to Kucherov's time. Russian development programm works.

 

[bagsw]

Nah, MHL hasn't become younger, at least on paper. It's just there are way more good young player, than it was back to Kucherov's time. Russian development programm works.

I agree about amount of good young players, but as far I remember, there were another limitations for overagers in first few seasons. Also the highest age was different if I am not mistaken

 

[Kshahdoo]

Moved back to 1946 so he didn't play for Varyagi today. I think, in the end he can play more games, than the MHL season has.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

PPG and leading the MHL in goal scoring at 15!!? NUTS

 

[Kshahdoo]

Michkov scored his goal of the season so far.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Looks a star in the making

 

[Kshahdoo]

Michkov's 2nd of the game, great pass from Khusnutdinov

 

[Kshahdoo]

And assist to Michkov. 2+1 so far.

 

[kp61c]

I agree about amount of good young players, but as far I remember, there were another limitations for overagers in first few seasons. Also the highest age was different if I am not mistaken

yep, the league was much older.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Well, Michkov played with Marchenko (SKA's starter) and Khusnutdinov, so it was easier to score for him, than when playing with 2003 kids on Varyagi, and they played vs 2nd worst MHL team.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Another look at his 1st goal

 

[JotAlan]

Ovechkin made 18-8-26 in 19 games in the Russia-3 league at the age of 16. Was this league a junior league? Michkov's numbers are similar. I don't know much about this league that Ovechkin played. What was the level of talent in this league and how do they compare?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Ovechkin made 18-8-26 in 19 games in the Russia-3 league at the age of 16. Was this league a junior league? Michkov's numbers are similar. I don't know much about this league that Ovechkin played. What was the level of talent in this league and how do they compare?

Nah, it was a pro league, but 2 tiers below the RSL (the Russian top league back to then), so by modern standarts it would be the league a tier below the VHL.

 

[vorky]

Ovechkin made 18-8-26 in 19 games in the Russia-3 league at the age of 16. Was this league a junior league? Michkov's numbers are similar. I don't know much about this league that Ovechkin played. What was the level of talent in this league and how do they compare?

Guessing it can not be compared. That Russia-3 was a 3rd tier senior-league with a mix of players, so adults and juniors. If I know, Russia did not have a national junior hockey league at the time. Of course, there were regional junior leagues, but they did not include all leading teams of the country, so their level was not that great. Hence a reason why top young prospects played the senior leagues. Usually for a reserve (farm) teams in lower divisions.

 

[UK Canuck]

Michkov is extraordinary, the 2022 & 2023 top picks are going to be all timers

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Beautiful goal, but the art of the hipcheck seems to becoming a lost art even in Russia where dmen excel at this skill.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Beautiful goal, but the art of the hipcheck seems to becoming a lost art even in Russia where dmen excel at this skill.

You can say the same about NHL defensemen, when they can't stop McDavid or Panarin...

 

[wetcoast]

Another look at his 1st goal

He looks as advertised just wondering on the quality of the team they are playing against and if he will get a bigger challenge this year.