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The seventh overall draft pick in Matvei Michkov is really made an imprint with Sochi ever since he was traded from SKA St. Petersburg. Michkov really has found his game, as he now has 11 goals and 15 assists in 29 games played. He sits 22nd in scoring in the KHL with a plus/minus of -3.
Such a change in how Michkov is being utilized with Sochi has been a blessing in disguise. He went from being benched game after game with SKA St. Petersburg to playing regular minutes with Sochi. This has enabled him to make the All-Star Game in the KHL, which is a great feat for an 18-year-old.
Michkov really has found his niche with Sochi. He’s that scoring threat that people remember, in his hands are pretty slick. Michkov likes to attempt the Michigan, and it will drive John Totorella nuts when he makes the Flyers, but it’s all and good fun. Maxim Tretiak, the grandson of Soviet Union Vladisav Tretiak is Michkov’s teammate now.
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Between Michkov and Cutter Gauthier, the Flyers are loaded with top tier talent for once. Hopefully, Michkov comes over sooner rather than later, and can relish a new role with the Flyers. He is still under contract for two more years with Sochi, but you never know things may change. In order for Michkov to part ways with Sochi his contract to terminate would have to be mutually agreed upon with Sochi, and who knows anything is possible.
That’s a question that will likely be addressed as the next few years elapse. Ultimately, the most important thing for the talented forward is to receive enough ice time to continue developing his game at both ends of the ice throughout this upcoming KHL regular season.
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Flyers’ current Head Coach John Tortorella sounded an alarm at practice yesterday, when he gave a glimpse of the future with the orange and black, “Sometimes in my mind I look into the future a few years from now, the ‘Mad Russian’ comes over here and start maybe bringing in some free agents when the time is right with more offensive skill. I want that to fall into place,” Tortorella said. Tortorella was referring to first round pick in Matvei Michkov. It is very uncommon for a coach during the middle of the season to get a glimpse of some up-and-coming young prospects, however, Tortorella obviously has taken in a game or two of Michkov playing with HC Sochi in the KHL. Michkov’s new nickname as coined by Totorella is “Mad Russian”. It has a nice ring to it.
All spells good news moving forward for Michkov and his development. He needs ice time, it’s critical and imperative at the young age of 18-years-old. Hopefully, he continues to progress in a men’s league in the KHL with Sochi this season.
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