Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Michkov, Cup anniversary, IIHF Worlds

Torts cuts him and he heads back to the KHL

GMDB will put on his big boy pants and tell Torts “don’t f@$k with this guy”. He’s gonna be the face of the franchise, bobble heads, jerseys, national TV games, Michkov vs Bedard on Wednesday Night Rivalry!

GMDB will put on his big boy pants and tell Torts “don’t f@$k with this guy”. He’s gonna be the face of the franchise, bobble heads, jerseys, national TV games, Michkov vs Bedard on Wednesday Night Rivalry!
- mikeyo27

As exciting as this is, our center depth is so pathetic. I wish we had a real guy for him to play with.

Great news about Michkov if true. However what cannot happen is the Flyers try to rush a rebuild as a result. The Flyers need to be aggressive in this draft and the next draft, and trade as many veteran players as they can now. You don't build a championship team with one elite player and a bunch of average players. The Flyers need to start getting potential elite players at all key positions, 1D and 1C specifically. This draft has some potential 1D players at the top of the draft, the Flyers need to get one of these players. The same in next year's draft. Then with these positions filled and Michkov in place, the Flyers have a chance to be something special again.

All the more reason now to add elite talent in the draft so this guy has a supporting cast to grow with. Trade TK at the height of his value, Same for Laughton. Shed RR’s contract. Obtain draft capital and trade up or package for young talent that other teams might not be able to keep or who are in some sort of reset. (See Ottawa, Carolina and Utah). Obtain a future #1 center for the kid at all costs.

Try to sign someone like Terasenko to a short term contract like maybe 2 years to help the young Russian acclimate. We don’t want him ending up like our 22 year old goalie from Russia.

Great news about Michkov if true. However what cannot happen is the Flyers try to rush a rebuild as a result. The Flyers need to be aggressive in this draft and the next draft, and trade as many veteran players as they can now. You don't build a championship team with one elite player and a bunch of average players. The Flyers need to start getting potential elite players at all key positions, 1D and 1C specifically. This draft has some potential 1D players at the top of the draft, the Flyers need to get one of these players. The same in next year's draft. Then with these positions filled and Michkov in place, the Flyers have a chance to be something special again.
- jd250

please repeat after me, there is no rebuild.

they will do the opposite of what you suggest. bank on that. they are more likely to go after linholm and overpay him to be the #1 center. begging and hoping they re-sign tk for 8 years at 9 or more per.

flyers are nowhere near being anything special. 2000 light years away. years away.

I wonder what your position will be once the drfat and free agency is over.

please repeat after me, there is no rebuild.

they will do the opposite of what you suggest. bank on that. they are more likely to go after linholm and overpay him to be the #1 center. begging and hoping they re-sign tk for 8 years at 9 or more per.

flyers are nowhere near being anything special. 2000 light years away. years away.

I wonder what your position will be once the drfat and free agency is over.
- hello it's me 2050

This is what I’ve been fearing for a bit now. Michkov coming over will only convince them more to keep TK and go after others like Lindholm and possibly Chychrun. I feel so dejected by this news today. I really thought drafting him and him not coming over for 3 years would actually turn out to be a good thing where they could draft a few more elite players before he came over and then you have a young elite core to build around for a long time. Oh well, go Phillies!

If the flyers want to win anything or even be a good team DB has to know your scenario will not work period. No amount of cap gymnastics will work.

please repeat after me, there is no rebuild.

they will do the opposite of what you suggest. bank on that. they are more likely to go after linholm and overpay him to be the #1 center. begging and hoping they re-sign tk for 8 years at 9 or more per.

flyers are nowhere near being anything special. 2000 light years away. years away.

I wonder what your position will be once the drfat and free agency is over.
- hello it's me 2050

I hope you are wrong wrong wrong but I fear you are exactly on point.

This is what I’ve been fearing for a bit now. Michkov coming over will only convince them more to keep TK and go after others like Lindholm and possibly Chychrun. I feel so dejected by this news today. I really thought drafting him and him not coming over for 3 years would actually turn out to be a good thing where they could draft a few more elite players before he came over and then you have a young elite core to build around for a long time. Oh well, go Phillies!
- Schmojo

Lindblom is a declining center. His points totals have dropped almost 20 points the per season the past 2 seasons

Merry Summer Christmas!

I think it's better then 50/50 Michkov comes over this summer. Quite the glut at RW and I would assume it would take a lot to .move Tippett or Foerster in a trade. Something has got to give.

Lindblom is a declining center. His points totals have dropped almost 20 points the per season the past 2 seasons
- WhiskeyMan

Fits the Flyers M/O for a long term deal.

Great news about Michkov if true. However what cannot happen is the Flyers try to rush a rebuild as a result. The Flyers need to be aggressive in this draft and the next draft, and trade as many veteran players as they can now. You don't build a championship team with one elite player and a bunch of average players. The Flyers need to start getting potential elite players at all key positions, 1D and 1C specifically. This draft has some potential 1D players at the top of the draft, the Flyers need to get one of these players. The same in next year's draft. Then with these positions filled and Michkov in place, the Flyers have a chance to be something special again.
- jd250

Now you know what chicago has been doing these past two years . The difference is the hawks have a lot of picks inthe first and seond rounds of this an next years draft.

My understanding is that it’s an agreement in principal(AIP). It’s non binding. Let the negotiations begin. I still think Michkov comes over next year at the earliest.

Lindblom is a declining center. His points totals have dropped almost 20 points the per season the past 2 seasons
- WhiskeyMan

And fits the Flyers “rebuild” perfectly. This is exactly what this franchise does and had done.

@LFS

Yes, we know. and its exactly what the Flyers refuse to do and the reason theyll be a 2nd or 3rd tier "contender", if they even achieve that stature

don't you guys get tired of repeating the same talking points to the same 6-7 people every day?

Torts cuts him and he heads back to the KHL
- ClaudeFather

That is the danger with Torts. He can step on those delicate Russian toes.

That is the danger with Torts. He can step on those delicate Russian toes.
- THE EVIL WITHIN

After dealing with a Russian mobster as his coach and having is father possibly murdered, I would have a hard time believing Michkov is delicate in any way. I hope he has a good translator.

I read a Russian report that Michov was going to Ukraine. He's a believer in the fight.

As exciting as this is, our center depth is so pathetic. I wish we had a real guy for him to play with.
- ClaudeFather

I play him with Frost.

I think it's better then 50/50 Michkov comes over this summer. Quite the glut at RW and I would assume it would take a lot to .move Tippett or Foerster in a trade. Something has got to give.
- Trox88

no (frank)ing way we trade foerster

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