@@vincentjolicoeurlol what are you basing this on? Just turned 20 today, 27 points thru first 27 games in North America, 10 points in past 5 games, 3 OT game winners already..What are you saying here?
As someone who watches him play every chance i get, he doesn't cherry pick, he just has very high positional IQ. He finds pockets on the ice to make plays and has tremendous vision. He'd have many more assists if his teammates didn't shoot the puck in the boards so many times. Doesn't help that he and Konecny play exclusively RW 5v5 so therefore cannot play together. He's stuck qith thirdine guys. He's going to rack up 100+ point seasons with the right center.
I've watched him over the past couple of years. He's the guy I wanted the Flyers to draft. I expected him to have a 62-65 point rookie campaign, but he's on pace to get 80.
The most important thing for me, as a philly fan, is that he said no to other teams because he WANTED to play in Philly. That hasn't been the case in the NHL for well over a decade. This kid isn't just flash...he has serious determination. I couldn't be happier to have this kid. I want him to be our franchise guy.
@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEY yes.....I know. Didn't say he wasn't. I'm saying he actually wanted to come to Philly to play. Most players, if given the choice, don't. And they haven't for awhile. Cutter Gauthier didn't want to come to Philly. Quality free agents don't either. This kid did.
@@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEY michkov actively didn't take calls or meetings with other teams ahead of the flyers in the draft that year. He wanted to go to Philly and the nhl knew it
You're a Shark's fan...you wear Philly today but you're not Philly. Obviously biased, but we're hockey fans, that's what we are when it comes to our teams. ;) What you seem to forget, or maybe don't realize, he hasn't been on the first line since being sat out for two games. Since then, he's come back with vengeance and just recently been promoted to the second line from the third. I love this kid's fire. I like the fact he didn't return to the line up pouting, instead, came back with a chip on his shoulder with something to prove. I love the fact he doesn't back down from anyone...though I do fear for his life some nights. Look at the first goal he scored against Oilers...absolute determination...he would not be denied. Has scored three OT goals already...nerves of steel. Last night swatted away the ref's whistle after he lost his mind...kid hates losing. I love that over-the-top competitiveness. As for him "cherry-picking." Torts encourages this...the whole team does it. You obviously don't watch Philly games anymore like you did as a kiddo. Torts is building the team around this kid. What Tort says about the "cherry picking" is every player must remember their defensive responsibilities but they are about taking risk. Tort says there will be dumb mistakes but he's fine with that as long as they show him they learnt from them. As for even strength points. They're coming now. He hasn't had a steady line up since the season started. And still has 25 points with all these different combinations. Superstars generally get a lot of points on the man advantage...you can't knock him down for that. He's figuring the even strength game. Kid barely speaks English...must be confusing at times on the ice for him...and yet...has 25 points in 26 games. Anyways, as a fellow biased fan, kid's got rockstar written all over him. Just like Celebrini does. A lot of wicked young talent pouring into the young league. We got some awesome hockey these next two decades, dude!
I'm a russian and didn't even know he's from the north of Ural. For those who don't know, it's a very tough region for very tough people. The entire Ural is full of philly like people. Despite his age and size he's one tough mf.
Hes pickup 4 more points in 2 games since your video. I love how he plays. Once they can get a good center next to him hes going to realy start racking up points.
I know the video stats are slightly old so not your fault but for those in the comments just 2 games later Michkov leads all rookies in even strength points currently.
Outplaying everyone drafted ahead of him (several who are in their 2nd season). Montreal fan is absolutely in full panic/denial mode since Kent Hughes appeared to make a tremendous blunder.
Definitely not cherry picking on the San Jose goal. He did this a number of times in the KHL and was never burned by it. You can see he turns his skates out so he can come back if the play sours but he's reading the turn over. It's barely a risk unless you don't trust your dman to not pass if the lane closes.
Cherry picking is when you hangout behind the opponents defense. That’s what he did. He left the zone early anticipating a pass. What I’m saying is had Philly turned it over, it would be a bad look for him because they had taken full possession when he was already at center ice.
Barkov is was crazy underrated for years but not many consider him a super star. Mackinnon, McDavid, Crosby, Ovechkin, etc…… Those guys are superstars and on a different level than Barkov
There is no other player for Calder. Its Matevi and only him. He is now averaging a point per game. NO rookie is doing that. 2 More assist tonight making 4 out of 5 games with multiple points.
He was a -5 at the end of October He’s a +10 since November 1st and a +9 since torts benched him for 2 games If that doesn’t jump off the screen to you showing he’s a very young guy but he listens and and has gotten substantially better and continues to work at his 5/5 game
I know this was done before tonights +2 but look at the kids stats since he was scratched... outrageous and clearly showing his 5v5 numbers are there too. 14 GP (since scratch) 7 goals 10 assists 17 pts +13
He has been great in 5-5 since the scratchings. And the cherry picking is what that offense is based upon. If you watch other lines play, Konecny does that too. Torts wants that style.
They called Gretzky a cherry picker too. Not that I think Michkov is that good, but his instincts are. Danny needs to open the checkbook and get him a good center. Notice how many points he has when he's on the ice with TK, Coots and Sanny. He's gonna age like fine wine.
I often see in messages from hockey fans that Michkov - "I am very happy to have this child" I'm sorry, have YOU ever played hockey yourself, have you ever played in the coolest NXL league, why do you write a child to have fun belittling yourself? - go play hockey..
He’s not cherry picking. He’s a brilliant player and jumps the zone once he realizes a teammate has established possession of the puck. His best comparables are Peter Forsberg and Crosby. Celebrini reminds me a lot of Modano.
Cherry picking is when you hangout behind the opponent’s defense, looking for the easy goal, which is what he did. I’m glad it worked for him but had the flyers turned it over, it would be 5v4 with Michkov hanging at center ice. Im just saying it’s risky for a rookie to be making those plays, but it’s fun to watch. I think he’s a great player hands down.
Foppa is exactly who I compared him to when he was drafted. Now even more, he looks just like him (just smaller). Compact Forsberg lol. Hopefully, minus the foot injuries
If you are worried about Michkov 5-on-5: a third of his points are at 5-on-5, and please keep in mind that he’s a wing who doesn’t play with centers that can match his skill. Edit: I see your main point was cherry picking, but that is one of the Flyers offensive tactics. They’ve been doing that for the last 2 years, the cheating outlet counter rush
I know he has points 5v5, at the time of this recording I was looking at where those points were going from. A lot of them were secondary assists. They count but usually those secondary’s aren’t big plays. Still early and still a great player.
Fair analysis. I don't mind him cheating once and a while. I also have concerns about 5 on 5. My main concerns is he does not have the puck magnetism I see in other superstars. He also fumbles passes and turns over the puck more than I'd like to see. Maybe its because he is 19, but to me that's a core hockey skills? Philly needs a finisher and they got it. I still have hope of super stardom but only time will tell.
Appreciate you watching and commenting. I’m excited to see where this guys game really goes. Still way too early to make any really judgements but just a few things I notice early on. I’m stoked for Flyer fans.
Highly confusing comment, you don’t have a ppg pace by being bumbling with the puck, if anything he will learn how to slow the game down with his insane puck handling and elite passing, he tends to want to pass it to quick but that could just be from acclimating himself from the khl style of play and ice size….when he puts it together he’s going to be even more elite….hes not confident yet in that he’s hes scoring but once he learns to slow the pace down sometimes he’s gonna go from a raw talented ppg player to a bona fide 100 plus points a year. He would have probably 5 more points If so,e of his teammates didn’t miss wide open nets not expecting an insane pass that he made.
@@mypud4068 I'm not crapping on him. I am just noting what I see. watching G develop for example, was a very different experience. Pucks stuck to him at speed, he won board battles, he had very few turnovers. Totally different players i get it. I would just like to see him lose the puck less. He clearly is an intelligent player with the scoring touch. Also keep in mind his shooting % more likely than not will go down. I feel like people are afraid to note his weaknesses. Ovechkin has weaknesses. Its ok to admit it. And maybe it is an age thing, or maybe I am wrong. Just my .02
9:20 v Sharks. This is NOT cherry picking 101 by Michkov. Cherry-picking involves a player stays near the opponent's goal rather than participating in defensive plays or helping their team in their own zone often at the expense of the team's overall performance. Leaving the zone early during a penalty kill is a tactical decision aimed at benefiting the team by taking advantage of an opportunity. I'd argue it's a strategic opportunity. By leaving the zone early during the PK, Michkov took a a calculated decision to create an offensive opportunity. On the other hand, look at Ovechkin in his early days, lingering on the opponent's blue line and having zero ownership of defensive responsibility in his own zone.
That’s not cherry picking at all lol. Cherry picking is when you hangout behind the opponent’s defense looking for the easy goals which is what he did. What ur describing is peewee hockey cherry picking. The goal you’re referring to was a 5v5 play as well.
As a flyers fan I actually agree with most of what you've said. His 5 on 5 play was really bad for the first 15 games or so. I think he was a -9 through 15 games. But he has learned how to play 5 on 5 since then. He's now a +5 on the season so that means through 12 games he was a +14 which is insane for a rookie. I do disagree with the cherry picking thing though, torts is instructing him and other players to do that, he's said it multiple times in press conferences cause the flyers sometimes struggle offensively. But overall michkov doesn't drive the offensive play as much as I thought he would, he doesn't play fast with the puck on his stick through the neutral zone, but the kid produces and that's what matters.
Absolutely dug the video. Thanks for the time and details. Michkov is a gym rat. He loves hockey and legitimately wants to get better; his skating will improve as he gets stronger, and Whitney should need to re-evaluate his assessment. Torts might actually be the perfect coach for him to begin his career with, as he was for many, including Werenski. Hoping Michkov's not injury prone, and he ultimately proves to be something in the neighborhood of Pavel Datsyuk, which I regard to be just about the top of the mountain, among very thin air.
The flyers are coached to leave the zone early to get breakaways tk does it a lot too torts wants the team to maintain their dominance on the rush they’re really good at on the rush offense
He will pass boby Clarke on flyers all time list My favorite michov moment was getting himself kick out of game and arguing with refs Then walks off Ice to locker room then kid hands him water bottle to sign and he signs it Michov gets it Embraced philli culture He's showing he will have letter on his jersey someday Michov now has been scoring on 5 on 5 since benching He got it
I knew Michkov was going to do this Russians all got that DAWG in them. Bedard is a little boy no bite he will not come close to being Patrick Kane , he is to soft.
On the sharks goal that is no where near cherry picking. He doesnt leave the zone until his teammate touches the puck. Would you like him to stay back for no reason? or get open for a breakaway?
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A bit too much pausing makes this video hard to watch. I’d recommend playing the highlight first with an overview, followed by a repeat of the clip and pausing on the piece you want to emphasize. If you want to focus on another piece, play the clip a third time. Hope you’re open to the feedback!
@@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEYbrother if you watch a flyers game you would see how many chances he creates 5 on 5. If frost could hit an empty net he’d have 30 plus points by now.
@ look man I’m not saying he’s a bad player by any means, but it’s a known thing that his 5 on 5 game isn’t stellar. I clearly gave the guys his props multiple times in the video.
Don't sleep on Hutson He just broke the NHL rookie points streak by a game. A record that stood from 1984 Held previously by Chris Chelios also 2nd in rookie Points with 19 as a D
Agreed, but they are ALL assists by a D man. Not nearly as exciting. Especially when half or more are secondary assists. Hutson has a bright future for sure though... he just won't be winning the Calder or even coming close to it with guys like Michkov, Celebrini, Stankoven, and Wolf all in the mix as well.
Dude has no idea what he’s talking about “cherry picking”…. I wouldn’t call anticipation cherry picking ? players like this posses an ability to see what’s gonna happen before it actually does it’s rare and should never be seen as an issue 😂. We know your butt hurt about Michkov destroying Celibrinis hopes at the Calder.
it isn't cherry picking if you are taking off up the ice because you see your team outnumbering a player 2 to 1. It's called hockey iq to be able to read what will happen there. And to say he needs to work on his 5v5 play? Leads all rookies in 5v5 points, and is a + player. Thats just a phony talking point
How am I hater? I made a 20 min video on the guy and gave him tons of praise. Just because I don’t like a few things about his game right now doesn’t make me a hater.
All I keep hearing is if and maybe it wouldn’t work out but it did maybe the kid just has good instincts and isn’t afraid to take chances like a lot of great goal scorers. Look at Gretzky when he was younger he loved cherry picking. Now I’m in no way shape or form saying he’s the next Gretzky but the face of the Flyers franchise for years to come definitely, as long as they don’t screw it up😂😂.
He was a -5 at the end of October He’s a +10 since November 1st and a +9 since torts benched him for 2 games If that doesn’t jump off the screen to you showing he’s a very young guy but he listens and and has gotten substantially better and continues to work at his 5/5 game
I love that he's not afraid to take risks on defense and make mistakes.
He is the face of philly franchise for years, he puts the butts in the seats at home arena
Certainly shaping up that way.
Michkov no superstar, idk if it will for a long time
@@vincentjolicoeurlol what are you basing this on? Just turned 20 today, 27 points thru first 27 games in North America, 10 points in past 5 games, 3 OT game winners already..What are you saying here?
@@manden7510 I believe he's saying that he doesn't watch hockey.
As someone who watches him play every chance i get, he doesn't cherry pick, he just has very high positional IQ. He finds pockets on the ice to make plays and has tremendous vision. He'd have many more assists if his teammates didn't shoot the puck in the boards so many times.
Doesn't help that he and Konecny play exclusively RW 5v5 so therefore cannot play together. He's stuck qith thirdine guys. He's going to rack up 100+ point seasons with the right center.
I've watched him over the past couple of years. He's the guy I wanted the Flyers to draft. I expected him to have a 62-65 point rookie campaign, but he's on pace to get 80.
The most important thing for me, as a philly fan, is that he said no to other teams because he WANTED to play in Philly. That hasn't been the case in the NHL for well over a decade. This kid isn't just flash...he has serious determination. I couldn't be happier to have this kid. I want him to be our franchise guy.
@@jmarx3943 he was drafted by Philly, what are you talking about?
@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEY yes.....I know. Didn't say he wasn't. I'm saying he actually wanted to come to Philly to play. Most players, if given the choice, don't. And they haven't for awhile. Cutter Gauthier didn't want to come to Philly. Quality free agents don't either. This kid did.
Yesyesyes very proud🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒
@@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEY michkov actively didn't take calls or meetings with other teams ahead of the flyers in the draft that year. He wanted to go to Philly and the nhl knew it
You're a Shark's fan...you wear Philly today but you're not Philly. Obviously biased, but we're hockey fans, that's what we are when it comes to our teams. ;) What you seem to forget, or maybe don't realize, he hasn't been on the first line since being sat out for two games. Since then, he's come back with vengeance and just recently been promoted to the second line from the third. I love this kid's fire. I like the fact he didn't return to the line up pouting, instead, came back with a chip on his shoulder with something to prove. I love the fact he doesn't back down from anyone...though I do fear for his life some nights.
Look at the first goal he scored against Oilers...absolute determination...he would not be denied. Has scored three OT goals already...nerves of steel. Last night swatted away the ref's whistle after he lost his mind...kid hates losing. I love that over-the-top competitiveness.
As for him "cherry-picking." Torts encourages this...the whole team does it. You obviously don't watch Philly games anymore like you did as a kiddo. Torts is building the team around this kid. What Tort says about the "cherry picking" is every player must remember their defensive responsibilities but they are about taking risk. Tort says there will be dumb mistakes but he's fine with that as long as they show him they learnt from them.
As for even strength points. They're coming now. He hasn't had a steady line up since the season started. And still has 25 points with all these different combinations. Superstars generally get a lot of points on the man advantage...you can't knock him down for that. He's figuring the even strength game. Kid barely speaks English...must be confusing at times on the ice for him...and yet...has 25 points in 26 games.
Anyways, as a fellow biased fan, kid's got rockstar written all over him. Just like Celebrini does. A lot of wicked young talent pouring into the young league. We got some awesome hockey these next two decades, dude!
Cherry picking has never cost us a goal, more turnovers in our own zone that's the problem But that has gotten a lot better recently
This kid is the real deal & on 🔥 right now. He lives to score & win. Get this kid a real center & watch his scoring rate explode. 💥
I'm a russian and didn't even know he's from the north of Ural. For those who don't know, it's a very tough region for very tough people. The entire Ural is full of philly like people. Despite his age and size he's one tough mf.
My paternal grandparents are the aural Mountain region.
As soon as I saw him I thought he looked like pretty hard dude
And everyone outside of Philly wanted to downplay him and degrade him. Glad he’s proving everyone wrong
Hes pickup 4 more points in 2 games since your video. I love how he plays. Once they can get a good center next to him hes going to realy start racking up points.
@@ComradeDaveH is on a rip for sure
I know the video stats are slightly old so not your fault but for those in the comments just 2 games later Michkov leads all rookies in even strength points currently.
Didn’t age well did it? Lol
Lol. My favorite Michkov play so far was that chin check on Celebrini. Head to head only one of them got points.
@@ComradeDaveH you’ve hurt my feelings…🤣
I rest my case. He's figured out even-strength out.
NHL Rookies even-strength points:
1. Matvei Michkov 15 #LetsGoFlyers
2. Maxim Tsyplakov 14 #Isles
3. Logan Stankoven 13 #TexasHockey
4. Lane Hutson 12 #GoHabsGo
5. Jackson Blake 8 #RaiseUp
Outplaying everyone drafted ahead of him (several who are in their 2nd season). Montreal fan is absolutely in full panic/denial mode since Kent Hughes appeared to make a tremendous blunder.
I don't think the Flyers have ever had a Calder winner. Let's go
Nope never
It’s kind of crazy that we haven’t
If he keeps it up, I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m stoked for Flyer fans.
Definitely not cherry picking on the San Jose goal. He did this a number of times in the KHL and was never burned by it. You can see he turns his skates out so he can come back if the play sours but he's reading the turn over. It's barely a risk unless you don't trust your dman to not pass if the lane closes.
Cherry picking is when you hangout behind the opponents defense. That’s what he did. He left the zone early anticipating a pass. What I’m saying is had Philly turned it over, it would be a bad look for him because they had taken full possession when he was already at center ice.
Kinda crazy to say you don’t see the superstar potential but then compare him to Barkov
Barkov is was crazy underrated for years but not many consider him a super star. Mackinnon, McDavid, Crosby, Ovechkin, etc…… Those guys are superstars and on a different level than Barkov
not as crazy as saying he sucks defensively and needs to work at 5v5 play and THEN compare him to Barkov LOL
There is no other player for Calder. Its Matevi and only him. He is now averaging a point per game. NO rookie is doing that. 2 More assist tonight making 4 out of 5 games with multiple points.
He’s definitely separating himself from the pack.
He was a -5 at the end of October He’s a +10 since November 1st and a +9 since torts benched him for 2 games If that doesn’t jump off the screen to you showing he’s a very young guy but he listens and and has gotten substantially better and continues to work at his 5/5 game
He will learn to play on both ends of the rink eventually
I know this was done before tonights +2 but look at the kids stats since he was scratched... outrageous and clearly showing his 5v5 numbers are there too.
14 GP (since scratch)
7 goals
10 assists
17 pts
+13
@@Patrick33456 he’s getting more comfortable for sure. I’m merely looking at primary assists when I look at his numbers.
Мотя-лучший!🏒
He has been great in 5-5 since the scratchings. And the cherry picking is what that offense is based upon. If you watch other lines play, Konecny does that too. Torts wants that style.
They called Gretzky a cherry picker too. Not that I think Michkov is that good, but his instincts are. Danny needs to open the checkbook and get him a good center. Notice how many points he has when he's on the ice with TK, Coots and Sanny. He's gonna age like fine wine.
Different era! Lol but yeah for sure, if he gets someone to center, kid is gonna be money. I’m stoked for you Flyer fans!
I often see in messages from hockey fans that Michkov - "I am very happy to have this child"
I'm sorry, have YOU ever played hockey yourself,
have you ever played in the coolest NXL league, why do you write a child to have fun belittling yourself? - go play hockey..
Hmmm … lol
He’s not cherry picking. He’s a brilliant player and jumps the zone once he realizes a teammate has established possession of the puck. His best comparables are Peter Forsberg and Crosby. Celebrini reminds me a lot of Modano.
Exactly. Michkovs best ability is his hockey sense in my opinion. Everytime I watch him on the ice he’s in perfect position.
Cherry picking is when you hangout behind the opponent’s defense, looking for the easy goal, which is what he did. I’m glad it worked for him but had the flyers turned it over, it would be 5v4 with Michkov hanging at center ice. Im just saying it’s risky for a rookie to be making those plays, but it’s fun to watch. I think he’s a great player hands down.
Foppa is exactly who I compared him to when he was drafted. Now even more, he looks just like him (just smaller). Compact Forsberg lol. Hopefully, minus the foot injuries
If you are worried about Michkov 5-on-5: a third of his points are at 5-on-5, and please keep in mind that he’s a wing who doesn’t play with centers that can match his skill.
Edit: I see your main point was cherry picking, but that is one of the Flyers offensive tactics. They’ve been doing that for the last 2 years, the cheating outlet counter rush
I know he has points 5v5, at the time of this recording I was looking at where those points were going from. A lot of them were secondary assists. They count but usually those secondary’s aren’t big plays. Still early and still a great player.
FYI. Torts asked TK to leave early last yr they don’t have enough offense to not cheat some
Fair analysis. I don't mind him cheating once and a while. I also have concerns about 5 on 5. My main concerns is he does not have the puck magnetism I see in other superstars. He also fumbles passes and turns over the puck more than I'd like to see. Maybe its because he is 19, but to me that's a core hockey skills? Philly needs a finisher and they got it. I still have hope of super stardom but only time will tell.
Appreciate you watching and commenting. I’m excited to see where this guys game really goes. Still way too early to make any really judgements but just a few things I notice early on. I’m stoked for Flyer fans.
Highly confusing comment, you don’t have a ppg pace by being bumbling with the puck, if anything he will learn how to slow the game down with his insane puck handling and elite passing, he tends to want to pass it to quick but that could just be from acclimating himself from the khl style of play and ice size….when he puts it together he’s going to be even more elite….hes not confident yet in that he’s hes scoring but once he learns to slow the pace down sometimes he’s gonna go from a raw talented ppg player to a bona fide 100 plus points a year. He would have probably 5 more points If so,e of his teammates didn’t miss wide open nets not expecting an insane pass that he made.
@@mypud4068 I'm not crapping on him. I am just noting what I see. watching G develop for example, was a very different experience. Pucks stuck to him at speed, he won board battles, he had very few turnovers. Totally different players i get it. I would just like to see him lose the puck less. He clearly is an intelligent player with the scoring touch. Also keep in mind his shooting % more likely than not will go down. I feel like people are afraid to note his weaknesses. Ovechkin has weaknesses. Its ok to admit it. And maybe it is an age thing, or maybe I am wrong. Just my .02
9:20 v Sharks. This is NOT cherry picking 101 by Michkov. Cherry-picking involves a player stays near the opponent's goal rather than participating in defensive plays or helping their team in their own zone often at the expense of the team's overall performance. Leaving the zone early during a penalty kill is a tactical decision aimed at benefiting the team by taking advantage of an opportunity. I'd argue it's a strategic opportunity. By leaving the zone early during the PK, Michkov took a a calculated decision to create an offensive opportunity. On the other hand, look at Ovechkin in his early days, lingering on the opponent's blue line and having zero ownership of defensive responsibility in his own zone.
That’s not cherry picking at all lol. Cherry picking is when you hangout behind the opponent’s defense looking for the easy goals which is what he did. What ur describing is peewee hockey cherry picking. The goal you’re referring to was a 5v5 play as well.
My team the Habs passed on him, and all the fans were mad, at least we have Demidov, which i like better.
As a flyers fan I actually agree with most of what you've said. His 5 on 5 play was really bad for the first 15 games or so. I think he was a -9 through 15 games. But he has learned how to play 5 on 5 since then. He's now a +5 on the season so that means through 12 games he was a +14 which is insane for a rookie. I do disagree with the cherry picking thing though, torts is instructing him and other players to do that, he's said it multiple times in press conferences cause the flyers sometimes struggle offensively. But overall michkov doesn't drive the offensive play as much as I thought he would, he doesn't play fast with the puck on his stick through the neutral zone, but the kid produces and that's what matters.
Absolutely dug the video. Thanks for the time and details.
Michkov is a gym rat. He loves hockey and legitimately wants to get better; his skating will improve as he gets stronger, and Whitney should need to re-evaluate his assessment. Torts might actually be the perfect coach for him to begin his career with, as he was for many, including Werenski. Hoping Michkov's not injury prone, and he ultimately proves to be something in the neighborhood of Pavel Datsyuk, which I regard to be just about the top of the mountain, among very thin air.
The flyers are coached to leave the zone early to get breakaways tk does it a lot too torts wants the team to maintain their dominance on the rush they’re really good at on the rush offense
He will pass boby Clarke on flyers all time list
My favorite michov moment was getting himself kick out of game and arguing with refs
Then walks off Ice to locker room then kid hands him water bottle to sign and he signs it
Michov gets it
Embraced philli culture
He's showing he will have letter on his jersey someday
Michov now has been scoring on 5 on 5 since benching
He got it
That’s a take … lol
Let’s go home boys
I knew Michkov was going to do this Russians all got that DAWG in them. Bedard is a little boy no bite he will not come close to being Patrick Kane , he is to soft.
Are you old enough to remember Bure cherry picking as a rookie in Vancouver?
I’m not, unfortunately lol. My prime Bure days were towards the end of his time and Vancouver and into his Panthers era.
@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEY Well, I was watching Bure cherry picking with the Panthers and I have no problem with that. No one did.
On the sharks goal that is no where near cherry picking. He doesnt leave the zone until his teammate touches the puck. Would you like him to stay back for no reason? or get open for a breakaway?
I agree je doesn't seem like an elite franchise guy
It's About Hockey - it's interesting to express a thought, and a video, only faster with squares, otherwise you can fall asleep.. I'm writing for the author, not for the public,
make the shots faster. (I'm talking about video editing) not everyone is drunk watching hockey)) There is someone who listens to you and looks at you!
Reminds me of Jagr
He reminds me of kucherov very creative and in perfect positioning at all times.
Jagr was much bigger, stronger, and used his body more to shield the puck.
That’s a take for sure
@sheeplehunter9651 the way he is always awake of the puck answer his head being up all the time. Dudes awareness is like 97% as a 20 year old kid.
Cherry picking? The puck got chipped, 2 flyers there 1 shark, he read the play and got up ice like torts wants him to do
Sharks fan being biased for his guy When Michkov outplayed Celebrini head to head already this season
lol ok buddy
A bit too much pausing makes this video hard to watch. I’d recommend playing the highlight first with an overview, followed by a repeat of the clip and pausing on the piece you want to emphasize. If you want to focus on another piece, play the clip a third time. Hope you’re open to the feedback!
I absolutely am, I can’t get better without feedback like yours. Thanks for watching and the comments 🙏
this guy is just reading stats and watching highlights . His 5 on 5 play is just as impressive
Stats don’t lie
@@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEYbrother if you watch a flyers game you would see how many chances he creates 5 on 5. If frost could hit an empty net he’d have 30 plus points by now.
@ look man I’m not saying he’s a bad player by any means, but it’s a known thing that his 5 on 5 game isn’t stellar. I clearly gave the guys his props multiple times in the video.
Don't sleep on Hutson
He just broke the NHL rookie points streak by a game. A record that stood from 1984
Held previously by Chris Chelios also 2nd in rookie Points with 19 as a D
Agreed, but they are ALL assists by a D man. Not nearly as exciting. Especially when half or more are secondary assists. Hutson has a bright future for sure though... he just won't be winning the Calder or even coming close to it with guys like Michkov, Celebrini, Stankoven, and Wolf all in the mix as well.
I'm pretty sure that was just a Habs record he broke. Shayne Gostisbehere had a 15 game point streak in his rookie year
Not a scorer with mostly secondary assists 🥱meh
I’m looking into his game more. I’ve watched some of his play but the Habs have been hard to watch earlier lol
@@ITS_ABOUT_HOCKEY I’m just a hater I’m sure the kids done good
Dude has no idea what he’s talking about “cherry picking”…. I wouldn’t call anticipation cherry picking ? players like this posses an ability to see what’s gonna happen before it actually does it’s rare and should never be seen as an issue 😂. We know your butt hurt about Michkov destroying Celibrinis hopes at the Calder.
No one is butt hurt lol
He needs to continue his shot but once he does watch out. Philly's version of Patrick Kane
Come on now, he doesn’t have hands like Kane at all lol.
Not the same stick handling or quick release but he works the corners like Kane and finds the open areas of the net in close like Kane.
Still so pissed the sharks didnt pick him
i'm pretty sure if we knew he was coming over sooner and not 3 years, we woulda took him.
I hat the sharks
Hate
Celebrini is better😹
@@EthanManlucuAh, yes, 2023 4th overall pick Macklin Celebrini
Nice video dude. Now stop pausing each highlight 8 times!
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll try to keep it moving
it isn't cherry picking if you are taking off up the ice because you see your team outnumbering a player 2 to 1. It's called hockey iq to be able to read what will happen there. And to say he needs to work on his 5v5 play? Leads all rookies in 5v5 points, and is a + player. Thats just a phony talking point
Guy is a straight hater. salty af sharks don't have him
How am I hater? I made a 20 min video on the guy and gave him tons of praise. Just because I don’t like a few things about his game right now doesn’t make me a hater.
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So biased lol
Literally am not but ok lol. I’m not the only person who sees it.
Now if only Torts would quit scratching him for the benefit of my fantasy team...
He's not that good
All I keep hearing is if and maybe it wouldn’t work out but it did maybe the kid just has good instincts and isn’t afraid to take chances like a lot of great goal scorers. Look at Gretzky when he was younger he loved cherry picking. Now I’m in no way shape or form saying he’s the next Gretzky but the face of the Flyers franchise for years to come definitely, as long as they don’t screw it up😂😂.
He was a -5 at the end of October He’s a +10 since November 1st and a +9 since torts benched him for 2 games If that doesn’t jump off the screen to you showing he’s a very young guy but he listens and and has gotten substantially better and continues to work at his 5/5 game