Speculation: Florida's pick - Watch thread - (Upon request, thread title change lol)

[Habs]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

 

[River Meadow]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

tbh, I say draft the most talented player regardless of size.

We can get bigger elsewhere.

If that person is saying he's one of the most talented euro players they've ever seen... that says a lot.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

He's not big but it only takes one viewing to confirm he is not Cole Caufield's height.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Michkov has the highest IQ I've seen in a long time.

 

[LesHabitants]

This Florida disaster is starting get into mainstream sports media and radio shows so it keeps popping up more and more !! Not just us talking about it anymore! Pretty much everyone in media has said Florida is toast!!

What a disaster! Chiarot for Bedard is automatically worst trade in history.

Bedard hasn't proven he can play at this level yet.

 

[Habs]

He's not big but it only takes one viewing to confirm he is not Cole Caufield's height.

last youtube scouting vid I saw yesterday had him at 5'8 145... is that incorrrect?

 

[Runner77]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

From what I’ve seen, teams are wary about picking a prospect that most of them have not been able to scout in person. Hence, the Habs and others may well be gun-shy using an early pick on him.

 

[NewEraGM]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

Don’t worry about Juraj. At the same age Juraj is now, mikko Rantannen had never played an NHL game and he would go his first 9 games without a point. It was only in his 19 year old season in which he got 0.5ppg. Juraj doesn’t turn 19 until March so it’s not unusual to see a big man like this take time. If Juraj can turn into a Rantanen type player, that would be fantastic

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

Sure fire franchise player with potential to be an all time great, he’s that good

If we pass on him I promise none of you will ever hear the end of it from me

 

[habamillions]

I depends where mtl picks. If mtl picks 5th and lower and michkov is still there i would draft him. But top 4 no. Mtl is not contending anytime soon so why not gamble on a guy like michkov where he was the right after bedard until the russian stuff happened.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Michkov has the highest IQ I've seen in a long time.

Management would be insane to pass on this guy

 

[SOLR]

Michkov freaks me out, one scout says he's 5'10 ,the next 5'7 140. Signed for years to come, I really think its could be a mistake to draft him with the current state of this rebuild. Our talented players are small, we really gotta build down the middle at this point, and give Slav (the only other big man for the future) something to play with. Really really.. confused about this player.. boom or bust

Mostly boom.

Sure fire franchise player with potential to be an all time great, he’s that good

If we pass on him I promise none of you will ever hear the end of it from me

Agree, he has the talent to be the best Russian scorer since Ovechkin.

 

[Habs]

Sure fire franchise player with potential to be an all time great, he’s that good

If we pass on him I promise none of you will ever hear the end of it from me

Good to know, honestly I'm just starting to look at what he is as a prospect so I am reading all sorts of opinions

 

[SOLR]

Good to know, honestly I'm just starting to look at what he is as a prospect so I am reading all sorts of opinions

There seem to be a fair bit of misdirection happening around him since he's the hot potato of the draft.

He was the U18 MVP at 16 ahead of Bedard, to keep in mind.

 

[Habs]

There seem to be a fair bit of misdirection happening around him since he's the hot potato of the draft.

He was the U18 MVP at 16 ahead of Bedard, to keep in mind.

are his physical stats right? 5'8 145?

 

[Natey]

I'd be thrilled with Michhov and Benson.

Might need to draft some size in the other rounds though lol

 

[SOLR]

are his physical stats right? 5'8 145?

Yeah 5'8' seems right, he might end up being 5'9'' - 145 pounds is not there, he's likely to be 155-160 at least at this point.

 

[BenchBrawl]

One of the points of drafting Slafkovsky last year was to not worry about size consideration the next time we can draft a top forward.

 

[WinterLion]

Bedard hasn't proven he can play at this level yet.

Our stupid management group will probably rush him instead of giving him the valuable AHL development time that he needs.

 

[The Great Weal]

Guys we are 3rd last in top forward production, I don't care about the size of a potential top 5 player.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[SnapVirus]

Draft the best player. Who cares if he only comes in 3 years.

The Canadiens wont be competing for a cup before at least 5 years.

 

[NewEraGM]

You love to see it

 

[WinterLion]

Terrible night for the FLA pick...

good news is that they are so bad that they played a close game with VAN ..

 

[Bombshell11]

I depends where mtl picks. If mtl picks 5th and lower and michkov is still there i would draft him. But top 4 no. Mtl is not contending anytime soon so why not gamble on a guy like michkov where he was the right after bedard until the russian stuff happened.

Nah, a big Swede Center who can play wing is a no brainer for MTL. If he can actually crack the team next year, you're in business. We literally never had a legit no1 Big center in mtl for decades.