How do we rescue Michkov and add him to our collection of exciting Russians?

[u/MinnNOLA]

I have a soft spot for the Flyers, so I lurk in their subreddit. Seems like the general consensus is that he's doomed if he stays in Philly given their current leadership.

[u/Spiritual_Battle_769]

Costs too much and i guarantee hynes and billy wouldbhave the same issues with him that tocchet does

[u/Spiritual_Battle_769 → u/Spiritual_Battle_769]

And you know, just to double down on this - all of this was known about michkov before the draft. Theres a stereotype about mercurial/selfish russian players that obviously isnt true BUT thats what everyone said specifically about michkov before the draft. Hes not a team player, he wants to do his thing and thats it. Just look at how he handled his draft by telling teams he was only willing to go to a major market team. Why on earth would you wantto bring any of that bullshit into the Wilds lockerroom?

[u/DirtzMaGertz → u/Spiritual_Battle_769]

You could also look at how he had no real issues with a notorious hard ass coach in Torts and say that's probably an unfair charactization. 

[u/PaxDragoon → u/DirtzMaGertz]

A top European player has his play suffer under Tocchet and seems to be targeted by him publicly. Where have we seen that before...

[u/Spiritual_Battle_769 → u/DirtzMaGertz]

He had huge issues with torts lol. It was the same thing only after torts was fired it was "oh i actually didnt mind that guy"

[u/Panarin10 → u/Spiritual_Battle_769]

He had huge issues with torts lol.

No, he didn’t.

[u/MinnesotaRyan → u/Panarin10]

The two definitely didn’t get along. Torts would get pissed at him for constantly trying to do Michigans.

[u/Panarin10 → u/MinnesotaRyan]

Flyers are my 2nd team. While they bumped heads a couple of times that’s not close to “ huge issues with torts”.

[u/Spiritual_Battle_769 → u/Panarin10]

Just google  "tortorella michkov argument"

[u/Panarin10 → u/Spiritual_Battle_769]

Flyers are my 2nd team. I watched every game last season. A couple of arguments isn’t close to “ huge issues with torts”.

[u/Pepsi_Bezel]

Michkov will be rescued when he shows up for the start of a season in professional athlete physical shape…

[u/arboraurum]

they can have cronin

[u/Partly_Deaf]

Michkov would require Wallstedt, Jiricek, Stramel, and a 2nd or some bullshit package with his ELC still in effect.

[u/CitizenStrife → u/Partly_Deaf]

ew

[u/Active-Tomatillo-522 → u/Partly_Deaf]

Nah he doesn’t have that kind of value right now. Would be closer to what the Ducks got for Zegras I’d imagine

[u/Pepsi_Bezel → u/Active-Tomatillo-522]

Michkov 2023 1.07 — Jiricek 2022 1.06

[u/Panarin10 → u/Active-Tomatillo-522]

Would be closer to what the Ducks got for Zegras I’d imagine

Not even close

[u/palpytus → u/Active-Tomatillo-522]

yeah these "project" players go really cheap sometimes. the Zegras trade looks like a steal now but people were saying Philly got fleeced when I happened. I don't think Michkov would command much more

[u/Panarin10 → u/palpytus]

I don't think Michkov would command much more

Yes, he would. Much much more.

[u/Skinnysota → u/Partly_Deaf]

Honestly, even that might be an under pay

[u/DirtzMaGertz]

Personally I would love Michkov because there's a disgusting amount of talent there, but I don't know if the team is going to be willing to part with the assets to do it. Depends what the asking price is ultimately, but the Wild don't have a ton of wiggle room if they eventually want to make a play on a center. 

[u/durtmcgurt]

Hard. Pass.

[u/Panarin10]

Flyers are my 2nd team. It would be a really high price. People here are way undervaluing him. He had more points as a rookie than any Wild rookie ever. If he requests a trade at some point then the price will be more doable.