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

[IronMarshal]

Get him to North America first, worry about all else second. Take this chance while we have it.

I can not wait to see this guy in Philadelphia. The most excited I've ever been for a Flyers debut.

I expected multiple cups when we got Lindros. I also expected to win the cup when we got Pronger. In fact I was sure of it.

 

[Danko]

 

[volnoir]

I expected multiple cups when we got Lindros. I also expected to win the cup when we got Pronger. In fact I was sure of it.

Pronger nearly happened and bad luck took him from us too soon.

 

[Danko]

Considering it is 2 in the morning over there right now, Im assuming we aren't gonna hear anything further

 

[Jettany]

Coming over sooner to leave in free agency sooner when they can't build a team.

Let’s hope! Waiting for the day he leaves so we can mock the organization. Maybe 8 -10 years from now. But we’ll get the last laugh.

 

[Magua]

Let’s hope! Waiting for the day he leaves so we can mock the organization. Maybe 8 -10 years from now. But we’ll get the last laugh.

Lighten up, Francis.

 

[Jettany]

Coming over sooner to leave in free agency sooner when they can't build a team.

Lighten up, Francis!

 

[bennysflyers16]

We could be 4 months away from

MM Cates Hathaway.

If that doesn’t tighten your shorts nothing will.

 

[Boxscore]

Can't wait to see this kid make a lot of people (and teams) look stupid.

 

[MrGuyPerson]

John Tortorella turned Martin St. Louis into Martin St. Louis.

One can only guess what would he turn Michkov into

I am not commenting on the potential impact Torts will have on Michkov, as I don't think any of us can say for sure at this time. He would be great in his system, but we can't know how they will get along.

However, despite both sharing the characteristic of being undersized players, Marty isn't a great comparison. Their play style is similar enough, but MSL's developmental path was very unique. MSL was not a projected top talent. He was an undrafted free agent who played a full 4 years at UVM prior to going pro. Nobody projected greatness from him. He had to grind to even earn the opportunity to play at the next level. Guys projected to go early 1st from younger ages like Michkov have very different mentalities. I think Michkov's mentality is more in line with guys like patty kane/Ovi/Eichel/Lindros/etc than a dude who's whole career prior to breaking out was a giant "Earn it" system.

Michkov's mental development path likely has more in common with Vinny Lecavalier than it does MSL. Different players and play styles, but both were projected top picks with big expectations. Vinny thrived under Torts, Vinny like many former Torts players also voiced strong dislike for Torts at times.

We will see how it goes. Should be fun

 

[Magua]

Lighten up, Francis!

 

[BillDineen]

They are going to get into a bidding war with Toronto for Zadorov now aren't they?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[trostol]

again..no problem with him coming over..but it doesn't solve their problems

 

[scumpup]

This is a disaster. Happy for him but how are we going to acquire talent now????

 

[Caser]

This is a disaster. Happy for him but how are we going to acquire talent now????

Don't worry, they signed Fedotov to help with the tanking thing.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Don't worry, they signed Fedotov to help with the tanking thing.

Hagens is going to be wild good.

 

[TheKingPin]

Sounds like he is coming over. Only hope is Briere is creative getting talent in.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

I really just don’t think they make a splash. Next year maybe, this year I doubt it

 

[Danko]

Im assuming they acquire a veteran russian player at some point this offseason

 

[Striiker]

lol Arizona and Montreal

 

[Deadpool8812]

Im assuming they acquire a veteran russian player at some point this offseason

Ovechkin to Philly E4

 

[BringBackHakstol]

lol Arizona and Montreal

Crazy that reinbacher comps to an all time great Minnesota Vikings WR

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Shouldn't but will change their timeline sadly

Year 3 out of 3 year rebuild. Briere playing 4d chess when he tanked for Michkov. Also let's not forget he did best he could with potential 50 goal top line center Cutter Gauthier immediately improving defense, powerplay and getting a young roster player back.

 

[ViD]

I mean that’s pretty much confirmed