Should Chicago have taken Matvei Michkov in the 2023 draft instead of Connor Bedard?

[OvisOfficeSecretary]

Starting to think they made the wrong choice. Just like the Bears picking Caleb Williams over Jayden Daniel’s.

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[Rowlet]

No, and they would have been universally mocked for doing so. You don't always have to try and reinvent the wheel.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

 

[Connor McConnor]

Forgot to add the poll but probably makes sense because it would be closed for lopsided

Edit: nvm thought this was in polls. Obvious answer is no.

 

[OvisOfficeSecretary]

No, and they would have been universally mocked for doing so. You don't always have to try and reinvent the wheel.

Mickhov is looking like the better player right now.

 

[habamillions]

No. But mtl definitely should have

 

[SirKillalot]

Since they don't have Torts to bench him, no.

 

[Rowlet]

Mickhov is looking like the better player right now.

That's not how time works.

 

[OvisOfficeSecretary]

That's not how time works.

Connor Bedard has been terrible while Matvei Michkov has been as good as advertised. Chicago made a mistake.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Wow didn’t know bedard is terrible. Silly thread mate

 

[bleachdrinker]

Yeah, I guess so - Bedard looks awful. Philly could take him on as a project if Chicago’s looking to move on.

 

[OvisOfficeSecretary]

Wow didn’t know bedard is terrible. Silly thread mate

5 goals in his last 33 games. 8 in his last 43. On pace to only score 14 goals this season.

Michkov should have gone #1. He outperformed Bedard in every tournament they played in other. Only reason why he fell to #7 is because he’s Russian.

 

[ViD]

No, but other 5 teams certainly might have to rethink their choice

 

[Romang67]

Is there another NHL I wasn't aware of where Michkov wasn't just benched for being unplayable 5v5?

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Connor Bedard has been terrible while Matvei Michkov has been as good as advertised. Chicago made a mistake.

Lol both have thirteen points bud.

 

[Rowlet]

Connor Bedard has been terrible while Matvei Michkov has been as good as advertised. Chicago made a mistake.

They took the player who, through all projection and conventional wisdom, appeared to be the best player. No team passes on a seemingly safe pick for a 1C Bedard to take a boom or bust 1W Michov at #1.

Do you think the Oilers made a mistake by not taking Morgan Reilly at #1? What about the Rangers for taking Pavel Brendl when Zetterberg was still on the table?

Even if Michov is better, you can be wrong without it being a mistake.

 

[NVious]

Beta Bedard: gets hurt in his rookie yer

Manly Mitchkov: so alpha his coach scratches him so he doesn't score too much and get too cocky (too late)

 

[OvisOfficeSecretary]

They took the player who, through all projection and conventional wisdom, appeared to be the best player. No team passes on a seemingly safe pick for a 1C Bedard to take a boom or bust 1W Michov at #1.

Do you think the Oilers made a mistake by not taking Morgan Reilly at #1? What about the Rangers for taking Pavel Brendl when Zetterberg was still on the table?

Yes, the Oilers made a huge mistake taking Yakupov #1.

 

[Rowlet]

Yes, the Oilers made a huge mistake taking Yakupov #1.

That's not what I asked, I asked if they should have taken Reilly at #1 when Yakupov was the clear cut #1 all year.

 

[Brookbank]

Starting to think they made the wrong choice. Just like the Bears picking Caleb Williams over Jayden Daniel’s.

I could understand why some low information fans would think this , but no.

Its like Eichel vs Mcdavid. Although Eichel has had more team success

 

[OvisOfficeSecretary]

That's not what I asked, I asked if they should have taken Reilly at #1 when Yakupov was the clear cut #1 all year.

Maybe if Brian Burke told them

 

[Rowlet]

Maybe if Brian Burke told them

Good for Burke, but you've proven that you're not a serious poster.

Having a prospect not work out and making a bad pick are completely different.

Yakupov: Bust
DeBrusk, Senyshyn and Zboril: Bad picks

 

[Romang67]

I gotta say, you're not having a great "first day" on here. Closed.