RW Matvei Michkov - SKA-1946 St.Petersburg, MHL (2023 Draft)

[Flynn84]

Some say that Matvey is like the next big thing from Russia, but it is really too early.

He set the record for U15 in his league. 55 goals in 21 game look impressive, even for this level of competition(not very strong)

He's a late 2004 birthday. Listed as 5'9 - 147. Not sure if it's up to date, maybe he's bigger now.

Some stats:
Федерация хоккея Москвы. Статистика.

Nice goal 2:20:31

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

He's listed at 176 cm's, which is 5'9 and very close to 5'10.

 

[Flynn84]

Thanks, I've been looking to the wrong conversion table lol. Edited the post. Definitely 5'9.
For me 5'10 is more like 178-179 cm

 

[wolem78]

A memorable game in the final of Russia among club teams.
Первенство России среди юношей (юноши 2004 г.р.) Финал 2019 Сочи
Локомотив-2004 2004 Ярославль Первенство России среди юношей (юноши 2004 г.р.) Финал 2019 Сочи Состав Статистика

 

[Kshahdoo]

Lol, 13+5 after 3 games, and his team scored 24 goals.

 

[alko]

A memorable game in the final of Russia among club teams.
Первенство России среди юношей (юноши 2004 г.р.) Финал 2019 Сочи
Локомотив-2004 2004 Ярославль Первенство России среди юношей (юноши 2004 г.р.) Финал 2019 Сочи Состав Статистика

Sweet goals. But!!! Why doesnt he pass to some teammate? On higher levels he will sit on the bench.

 

[bagsw]

17+11 after 5 games

 

[alko]

Finally another "Special prospect" from Russia?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Finally another "Special prospect" from Russia?

He's not even 15 yet... Of course, his numbers are ridiculous, but who knows, what will happen to him in a few years.

But his dangling is crazy, and he plays vs more or less good competition, it's Russsia's championship for his age group after all.

And they haven't played vs that team Severskiye Volki yet, that lost to SKA 17-0 and let in 46 goals in 3 games...

They don't even have his page on EliteProspect yet...

He scored 20+10 in 8 games in Federal Districts Teams Champioship, btw. It's another Russian Championship, just for regional teams (imagine, if Canada had province teams championship, that would be something like this).

 

[BKarchitect]

EP sucks for Russian prospects. There’s a Russian-language forum that @wolem78 posts at for Russian prospect updates, with threads by birth year that I find very informative (albeit in a very broken translation as a non-Russian speaker).

 

[Kshahdoo]

EP sucks for Russian prospects. There’s a Russian-language forum that @wolem78 posts at for Russian prospect updates, with threads by birth year that I find very informative (albeit in a very broken translation as a non-Russian speaker).

Российский хоккей here is the best site for Russian prospects. There is even an English version, but very poorly made.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Btw Vitaly Kravtsov (the same December birthday as Michkov, just 5 years older) at the same tournament at age 14 scored 0+2 in 4 games. Denisenko - 7+3 in 6 games. Kostin - 8+3 in 6 games. Koltygin - 7+3 in 6 games. Lipanov 2+6 in 6 games... http://r-hockey.ru/stats.asp?CurrentTournier=6613

I hope, Michkov will play at this tournament World Selects Invitational | 2004 Birth Year | LGS hockey

 

[Absolut]

How's Pavel Bure Jr doing?

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

It would be fitting to have the next Russian superstar be born in the ovechkin and malkin draft year lol

 

[alko]

What are the best options for a such high priced prospect? Stay in Russia? MHL? Because its obvious, VHL and KHL level is still way too much? Or go to North America? Is Finland or Sweden even in consideration?

 

[bagsw]

What are the best options for a such high priced prospect? Stay in Russia? MHL? Because its obvious, VHL and KHL level is still way too much? Or go to North America? Is Finland or Sweden even in consideration?

Usually best talents just play with guys that one or two (very rare case) year older until they are allowed to play in MHL (next year is first eligible for 2003 year born). Then Lokomotiv has team in MHL that is one of the best in the league. Also Lokomotiv is famous with adding young players into the squad, so I think that the best way for him is to stay in Yaroslavl.

 

[bagsw]

Six more points against Ak Bars. 21+13 now

 

[Kshahdoo]

Six more points against Ak Bars. 21+13 now

Imagine, Lipanov scored 8 points in 6 games at the same tournament, and Michkov scored 6 points in a game vs very solid team.


Another example. Vasily Ponomarev, who is considered one of the top Russian prospects for 2020 draft, scored 7+1 in 6 games at Federal Districts Championship as 14 year old, and Michkov scored 20+10 in 8 games.

 

[wings5]

What are the best options for a such high priced prospect? Stay in Russia? MHL? Because its obvious, VHL and KHL level is still way too much? Or go to North America? Is Finland or Sweden even in consideration?

Without question best option is to stay, if he stays an elite talent he should be able to see KHL action by 18 or even 17.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Loko lost to CSKA 6-3, Michkov scored 0 points and was -4... Oh, well, sometimes one man army doesn't work. And CSKA leaders and closest to Michkov in scoring shined: Dolzhenkov with 2+2, Suniyev with 2+3.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Lokomotiv beat Severskiye Volki 30-0... Michkov was 8+1. So overall he's 29+14 after 8 games.

 

[MaxV]

Jeez, that's like that game vs Turkey.

Volkie have a much bigger bark then their bite, I guess.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Jeez, that's like that game vs Turkey.

Volkie have a much bigger bark then their bite, I guess.

Well, they are from South Federal District. No a lot of hockey traditions there. They've always been about football.

 

[Flynn84]

Btw he's not playing for the Russia U16 in the tournament. Another 2004 YoB guy Ivan Miroshnichenko is playing. I wonder, Michkov just wasn't invited or it's because of this games he's playing for Loko

Юниорская сборная U16 - победитель Турнира 4 наций в Альметьевске

 

[Kshahdoo]

Btw he's not playing for the Russia U16 in the tournament. Another 2004 YoB guy Ivan Miroshnichenko is playing. I wonder, Michkov just wasn't invited or it's because of this games he's playing for Loko

Юниорская сборная U16 - победитель Турнира 4 наций в Альметьевске

He's of late 2004, Miroshnichenko is 10 months older, than Michkov.