Prospect Info: Round 1, 7th overall: Matvei Michkov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)

[BMann]

Can’t imagine how he must feel. So much talent being suppressed. Russians never understood creativity. Seen as individuality which was unacceptable.

Think you need to look , read and study Russian achievement in the arts, sciences and engineering a lot more. The book Natasha's Dance might be a good place to start.

I can't wait till this guy comes over, instantly buying a Michkov jersey lol

Definitely has the touch and style of Datsyuk at times. Will ve a joy to watch in the NHL. Just need Demudov drafted in Rd 1 this post season.

 

[MorgantiDrinksBlood]

Think you need to look , read and study Russian achievement in the arts, sciences and engineering a lot more. The book Natasha's Dance might be a good place to start.


Definitely has the touch and style of Datsyuk at times. Will ve a joy to watch in the NHL. Just need Demudov drafted in Rd 1 this post season.

Doubt we get him, but that would be amazing haha

 

[mr figgles]

They need to give him the secondary assist on that goal too. He’s too good. Too bad he‘ll be centered by 85-year-old Couturier when he gets over here.

 

[zizbuka]

They need to give him the secondary assist on that goal too. He’s too good. Too bad he‘ll be centered by 85-year-old Couturier when he gets over here.

Frost, Michkov and Foerster........ man that sounds good

 

[Deadpool8812]

He would instantly be the most skilled player on the roster and would have the best vision on the roster. I’d expect it would take him a half year or a year to adapt to the NA game and surpass TK’s on-ice impact, but I think he would be ready off the jump to vastly improve our powerplay (assuming Rocky doesn’t overrule him).

But he had to stay on the 4th line for multiple seasons, just like Couturier did

 

[BillDineen]

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Michkov states that he's never visited the Flyers arena...I thought Briere and Co. met him there secretly?

 

[Young Sandwich]

Michkov states that he's never visited the Flyers arena...I thought Briere and Co. met him there secretly?

I believe they met him at the practice facility in Voorhees, so technically he's not lying.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Michkov states that he's never visited the Flyers arena...I thought Briere and Co. met him there secretly?

They took him to their training facility in Voorhees.

 

[Flyerfan13]

Wheeler: Michkov one of the best prospects on the planet

Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic and joins the show for a deep dive on Matvei Michkov, David Reinbacher, Jacob Fowler and more

www.tsn.ca

 

[Shrike]

He’ll never come to North America. If he tries they will probably kill more of his family.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Hypothetically speaking, could he sign an ATO and join the Phantoms this season once his KHL season is done?

 

[Appleyard]

Hypothetically speaking, could he sign an ATO and join the Phantoms this season once his KHL season is done?

In theory yes.

But it never happens as the team in question have to agree to it... Paigin is the only guy I can remember from KHL getting an ATO, and I believe he was on an expiring KHL deal. Maybe there are more but not many.

A big part of the reason for this I guess is that EVEN if a KHL team thought a guy playing in AHL would be good for them? KHL camp starts in early July so teams would not let a player play in AHL when if make play-offs could be playing until potentially late June! More palatable for SHL, Liiga, NLA etc where pre-season camps starts 3-4 weeks later.

 

[Curufinwe]

He’ll never come to North America. If he tries they will probably kill more of his family.

Does that go for all Russian first round prospects or just Michkov?

 

[pit]

KHL camp starts in early July so teams would not let a player play in AHL when if make play-offs could be playing until potentially late June!

No worries there, he'd be on the Phantoms. Tee time in late April!

I wonder how we get the tales of the Phantoms' atrociousness to become legendary in Russia for them to understand this to be true.

 

[Goggles]

Looks like Michkov stuck again with his favourite goal move in tight on the goalie. Slick hands.

 

[Redpath]

If my math is correct, he needs 3 points in the remaining 7 Sochi games to surpass Yakupov's D+1 PPG record.

Two points today (And counting) with one game to spare.

If my math is correct, we can add this season to his accolades. (Min 10 games for KHL/MHL/VHL)

Highest D+1 KHL PPG ever
Highest draft eligible KHL PPG ever
Highest draft eligible VHL PPG ever
Highest D-1 KHL PPG ever
Highest D-1 MHL PPG ever
Highest D-2 WJC-18 PPG ever

 

[Appleyard]

 

[GKJ]

 

[BigToe]

Turned it on for a quick second to see a shift and he scores another lol.

 

[scumpup]

If the goal is SKA next season, maybe he sets a draft+2 scoring record!

 

[Goggles]

Turned it on for a quick second to see a shift and he scores another lol.

He is seriously gifting me on my B-day. That's my boy!

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Jettany]

Like to see the Crosby comparison. I had mentioned that a few months ago.

 

[Striiker]