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We’re going over those rumours that popped up a while ago regarding the Montreal Canadiens and their apparently huge interest in 2023 NHL Entry Draft prospect Matvei Michkov.
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is filled with a lot of top NHL prospects. Some are elite, and others could be even seen as franchise NHL prospects. Names to look out for include Connor Bedard, Matvei Michkov, Adam Fantilli, Brayden Yager, Leo Carlsson, Calum Ritchie, Zach Benson, Cameron Allen, Dalibor Dvorsky, Charlie Stramel, Nate Danielson, Ethan Gauthier, Eduarde Sale, Otto Stenberg, Colby Barlow, Kasper Halttunen, Will Smith, Ryan Leonard, Quentin Musty, Oliver Moore, Riley Heidt, Andrew Cristall, Zeb Forsfjall, Theo Lindstein, Mikhail Gulyayev, Hunter Brzustewicz, Maxim Strbak, Gavin Brindley, William Whitelaw, Gabe Perreault, Lukas Dragicevic, Alex Ciernik, Caden Price, and Koehn Ziemmer.
This video is taking place after the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2022 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Montreal Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovsky
2nd) New Jersey Devils, Simon Nemec
3rd) Arizona Coyotes, Logan Cooley
4th) Seattle Kraken, Shane Wright
5th) Philadelphia Flyers, Cutter Gauthier
6th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago Blackhawks), David Jiricek
7th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Ottawa Senators), Kevin Korchinski
8th) Detroit Red Wings, Marco Kasper
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Matthew Savoie
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Pavel Mintyukov
11th) Arizona Coyotes (from San Jose Sharks), Conor Geekie
12th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Denton Mateychuk
13th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Frank Nazar
14th) Winnipeg Jets, Rutger McGroarty
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki
16th) Buffalo Sabres (Vegas Golden Knights), Noah Ostlund
17th) Nashville Predators, Joakim Kemell
18th) Dallas Stars, Lian Bichsel
19th) Minnesota Wild (from LA Kings), Liam Ohgren
20th) Washington Capitals, Ivan Miroshnichenko
21st) Pittsburgh Penguins, Owen Pickering
22nd) Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins), Nathan Gaucher
23rd) St. Louis Blues, Jimmy Snuggerud
24th) Minnesota Wild, Danila Yurov
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Sam Rinzel
26th) Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary Flames), Filip Mesar
27th) San Jose Sharks (from Carolina Hurricanes via Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens), Filip Bystedt
28th) Buffalo Sabres (from Florida Panthers), Jiri Kulich
29th) Arizona Coyotes (from Edmonton Oilers), Maveric Lamoureux
30th) Winnipeg Jets (from New York Rangers), Brad Lambert
31st) Tampa Bay Lightning, Isaac Howard
32nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Colorado Avalanche via Arizona Coyotes), Reid Schaefer
This video is also taking place after 2022 NHL Season, and after the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Finals.
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23 Comments
This was debunked. Fake news. Marinaro is a clown.
Michkov is fantastic for sure. The question is do you use a top 10 pick on a guy who may never be able to come to North America? Because that's a very real possibility if things escalate further. Also given the incredible depth of this year's draft, particularly in the top 10, is it even worth the risk?
His level of talent is undeniable. Question is: Do you want to sacrifice a crap season and a high draft pick (in a super talented class) on a player who may never put on your jersey? Tough call.
Michkov is left handed, could put him on a line with Suzuki and Caufield and have goalies have no idea where the puck is coming from. I can see no problem with having both Caufield and Michkov on the team, it's like having two Caufields on our top two lines. If Michkov gets taken higher then its Smith/ The best player available (Maybe Benson). If we drop from 5th overall which is far more likely than jumping up or staying at 5th, we could draft David Reinbacher, and fill up our need for a RHD.
I would take the risk and draft Michkov, but that's me lol.
Damn land Michkov and land PLD next summer and we eating gooood.
Michkov is an outstanding player but i don’t get how anyone can feel comfortable picking him in the 1st round when no one has any idea when he’ll come over or if he ever will come over
Of ducks get 3rd pick they better pick this dude over carlson.. he gonna be like kaprisov
Michkov will likely have to serve in the military for several years. I wouldn't tell
Risk the pick.
I listen to the front and nationwide podcast every episode and have never heard any discussion around the Canadiens and who they like. AP did say he believes the Jackets would take Smith over Michkov given timeline and position. What a weird back and forth of miscommunication.
We had such bad luck with Russian players… either we didn't train them properly or we traded them for nothing.
Arizona is the only team that really can afford to draft Michkov. Indeed, they have the 6th pick and there are stuck in a small arena for still a few more years and also has a lot of good draft picks in the next drafts coming up. By the time they get their new arena, Michkov might be ready to come over… because it is just a matter of time before we see him. It might be in 3 years or 5 years like Kaprisov or a few more years but he will come for sure.
I'm still hoping the Habs get one of the two big centres: Fantilli or Carlsson.
In what world do hockey journalists live to use sport30 as a source its literally been a hoax spreader since it started. I love Tony but come on.
Habs won't get him.
I think I'm taking the chance on him if he's available when habs pick. He could be a game breaker when he's able to come over. Could line up awesome for this core and the state of the rebuild when he comes over…. if he comes over
Yes, a team with Michkov, Caufield, Mesar, Simoneau, Hutson etc in the playoffs will go far. 🤣
They made an erratum, so it's fake news
This site love to make huge news with nothing 😂 They also really love using your Thumbnails
Habs building up Michkov in the hopes that teams ahead of them will take him, leaving someone they're really interested available to them – potentially. The game within the game
Will he come to the draft venue on draft day? If he does then he wants to play in the NHL.
Michkov doesn't fit the Habs culture so BIG NO
Really why would they say that