Before SKA Arseniy Gritsyuk In an interview with , he said that the newcomer’s game “Philadelphia” Matveya Michkova will depend largely on his teammates.
Michkov was selected seventh overall by Philadelphia in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. In July, the club signed the 19-year-old Russian to a three-year, entry-level contract.
— Are you surprised that Matvey Michkov never played in the NHL, but he was greeted at the airport like a prince and the general manager carried his hockey sticks behind him?
– Yes, yes, it’s very cool. It’s amazing to see this in Russia. Now Zhenya Kuznetsov came to us, and it’s clear that there is also a lot of enthusiasm around him. But he is an honored guy, everyone knows him. And then Mitch came to America. Yes, he is their hope, the seventh pick in the draft. But what they are doing for Matvey in Philadelphia is great. For a young boy, to experience this is priceless. You immediately understand how much they count on you. Of course, it’s inspiring. God grant that everything goes well for Michkov in the NHL.
– Will it work?
— Mitch is the tip of the attack, which will appear especially often in moments when you need to decide the outcome of the match or take non-standard actions. It is clear that he is unlikely to do work that requires a lot of energy and emotions. But if you give him the puck, he knows what to do with it. You just need to give Michkov competent partners who understand that he is not particularly fast. But in a zone of a few square centimeters, he can twist the defender and create a dangerous moment for his partners, “Gritsyuk told .
In the KHL, Michkov played in the SKA system and also played on loan for Sochi. Last season, he played 47 games for Sochi, scoring 41 (19+22) points.
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