Rumor: Matvei Michkov terminates his contract with SKA and continues his career in Philadelphia

[mattyboy]

Hockeydb and some other sources are hilariously out of date on specs.

He’s probably gonna be 180+ by this fall and plays with a low center of gravity and tremendous balance. He’s short but stocky like Bedard.

He’s nowhere near 180.

 

[SamHabsFan]

Given the trials and tribulations involved in getting some of our other Russian prospects over here, I would probably play my cards close to the vest in his shoes, too. Better not to get too far ahead of ourselves, especially since the team can't negotiate/pay for his release; that has to be done by the player directly.

fair enough! Listening to it, I was left with the impression that he was telling the truth since its in french and nobody will likely listen to it. But yeah, he shouldnt talk too much about it

 

[SamHabsFan]

Makes all the teams who drafted 2-6 look pretty stupid considering the main downside is now negated.

I am happy with Will Smith but still Michkov should have been in the conversation at

I think he made it pretty clear that he was going to philly, I wouldnt be too angry at our scouts for passing on him because I think Michkov himself had the upper hand..which is very rare for an undrafted 18yo btw..

 

[BrannigansLaw]

With all the hype I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up as the next Filatov.

 

[Mrb1p]

Makes all the teams who drafted 2-6 look pretty stupid considering the main downside is now negated.

I am happy with Will Smith but still Michkov should have been in the conversation at least

Meh Fantilli and Carlsson I can excuse. They're both 1Cs with size.

The rest though... yikes.

 

[mja]

He’s nowhere near 180. View attachment 873307

Not sure what you're seeing, because he absolutely looks somewhere near 180 there. I'm the same height around 185.

 

[TimeZone]

He’s nowhere near 180. View attachment 873307

He very much looks in the 175-185 range for somebody 5'9-5'10.

 

[FlyguyOX]

He’s nowhere near 180. View attachment 873307

Easily looks 180 to me.

Hell he looked 180 on draft night. Dudes got some major luggage in his trunk

 

[Stringer Bell]

Mix of Kuch and Kap.

Kapanen? Oof.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Biggest reason that he fell was his contract in the KHL, he’s going to play in the NHL sooner than players drafted above him. Lots of teams about to look dumb now.

Only 1 team about to look really dumb: ours (Montreal).

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Is he as good as everyone been hyping him up to be? Comparable?

I havnt been following him

Matvei would have scored 20 goals in the NHL in 2024 for sure and he's a great great passer too

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

I see Kharlamov watching Michkov.

Kharlamov? Well not sure I'd say that, Kharlamov was an AllTime Great Soviet/Russian player and Michkov is a youngster with great skill and potential...maybe has the potential to be a AllTime great

Only 1 team about to look really dumb: ours (Montreal).

Not sure Michkov would have signed in Monteal due to the high taxes in Quebec/Canada

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

With all the hype I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up as the next Filatov.

Columbus was dumb to turn Filatov Pro at 18...Michkov will be 20 this year and maybe with a couple of Russians(not Kuznetzov,Nichushkin...)he could really thrive in Philly

 

[Vivaldi]

Congrats Flyers fans! Looking forward to seeing Torts give him the Morgan Frost treatment while letting Deslauriers and Hathaway make snow angels on the ice every game until they're happy and content and ready to go home to mommy's freshly baked cookies.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Could this pave the way for a nikishin contract termination?

Carolina has a bunch of D-men that are UFA's so Nikishin moves right into the lineup without time in the AHL! Now if "Canes GMWaddell can pluck him outta there with some wink wink money of course he'll on his way if he isn't already

 

[Vivaldi]

With all the hype I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up as the next Filatov.

Definitely. Bedard could end up the next Nolan Patrick as well

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Yakupov

When Yakupov went to Edmonton he had a pretty good first season then he realized that he was in Hockey's version of the Arctic North or as they say in Russia...Siberia

Definitely. Bedard could end up the next Nolan Patrick as well

No he won't

 

[Vivaldi]

When Yakupov went to Edmonton he had a pretty good first season then he realized that he was in Hockey's version of the Arctic North or as they say in Russia...Siberia


No he won't

Michkov and Filatov are both Russian, Bedard and Patrick are both Canadian. Checks out

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Definitely. Bedard could end up the next Nolan Patrick as well

I'm hoping we we haven't heard the last of Nolan Patrick...he just needs to get his Injury issues dealt with and be healthy

Michkov and Filatov are both Russian, Bedard and Patrick are both Canadian. Checks out

Not sure what you are driving at

 

[Fatass]

Kharlamov? Well not sure I'd say that, Kharlamov was an AllTime Great Soviet/Russian player and Michkov is a youngster with great skill and potential...maybe has the potential to be a AllTime great


Not sure Michkov would have signed in Monteal due to the high taxes in Quebec/Canada

A poster asked who Michkov plays like. I responded with Valeri Kharlamov. Watching Michkov I see a lot of similarities. Elite offensive skill and high compete. Drives play from anywhere on the ice. Electric with the puck. That was Kharlamov and is Michkov.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

I love Michkov and I think there’s a world where he’s challenging Bedard as the most dynamic player of this draft, for sure.

But let’s calm down with the “oh everybody else looks so dumb hahaha” BS. Talk about off-season overreaction and hand-wringing. Everybody knew there was a very high likelihood that Michkov, his agent and his new NHL team were going to work an out for him well before his lengthy KHL contract ended. This isn’t some “wow I can’t believe this is happening you fools!!!” situation.

I’d say the Jackets and Ducks are just perfectly satisfied with their boss young franchise centers who showed you everything you wanted as 18 year-old NHL rookies last year. And quite frankly the Sharks have got to be excited about Smith who was just effervescent in the NCAA.

The top of this class was loaded. Super excited to see Michkov next season.

But some of this is a little much.

(Specifically talking habs but probably applies to more teams)

If everyone knew that it would likely work out then it looks even more dumb not less. So your point doesn’t make any sense.

If mtl seriously passed on him knowing it would probably work out for a way inferior player in reinbacher then that is extremely poor decision making. Especially when we agree that Michkov is closer to challenging bedard. It just doesn’t make sense

 

[newsportsfan123]

Carolina has a bunch of D-men that are UFA's so Nikishin moves right into the lineup without time in the AHL! Now if "Canes GMWaddell can pluck him outta there with some wink wink money of course he'll on his way if he isn't already

I don’t think Nikishin is going to come over until his contract is concluded. It’s a bit different when you’re the captain of the army team compared to Michkov who was loaned out both times. Nikishin is kinda like a club legend.

 

[Musampa]

Is he as good as everyone been hyping him up to be? Comparable?

I havnt been following him

Mix of Gretzky, Ovechkin and Hasek

 

[Musampa]

Can’t wait to see him thriving in Philly under Torts

 

[FlyguyOX]

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