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Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 2:18 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 23 at 8:37 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21 at 10:12 a.m.
Thread: If Michkov comes over
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Renegade_H</b></div><div>Most of Flyers fanbase understands this and kinda wanted him to progress more in KHL, but hes not getting played in SKA soooooo its time to bring him over and teach him a bit ourselves for 1-2 years. Having Torts do that is a nightmare, but what choice do we have...</div></div>

He was getting played, just not on a contending team for 1 reason, he doesnt listen.
He does what he knows how to at a high level and thats create offense.
But outside that he has no interest in getting better Defensively or learning the Penalty kill or Learning how to improve his skating
You'd need a big swinging D**k Russian to Humble him , someone he respects as a Pro in the Top league for many years such as an Orlov or Romanov makes sense.
But truth be told there's few Russians who have a good reputation as Team guys or Team leaders who are people i'd consider available.
I mean there are a lot from Ovi to Malkin to Kaprizov ,ext but none are available or cheap to acquire

I'd think Romanov and Orlov would be the easiest routes.
Koenechy in a Romanov exchange with lets say Desnoyers and Tysplakov with a appropriate middling picks for balance.
PHI gets a Russian who's settled , who Lays the BOOM! playing that PHI style hockey to help 25 year old Tysplakov and 21 year old Michkov transition
I mean who will be on the ice more to help them then Romanov regardless of what line they're on and he's a 3rd Generation Russian Legacy Player who trained with his Grandfathers AK Barz team since he was a child. Dude's mature beyond his years and if i couldnt have Orlov or any of the other big name Russian Leaders then i gotta go with the Consistently Steady Shut Down Hitter on the blue line Alex Romanov as they guy to help make Michkov ROY

Now maybe my Trades too rich for your blood , its a bit rich for mine.
But given what NYI gave up to get Romanov its foolish to not expect to pay
Thats why Tsyplakov was added as despite just signing to NYI i think if you told him that he &amp; Romanov were going to play with Michkov and Fedetov he'd do back flips.

You want Reliability cause these next few years with Michkov are Crucial
If Romanov's laying the Boom with all eyes on him as teams get irate at his Clean Hits
This creates a ton of space for Michkov at a time he'll need it most to grow into his role at this level given his KHL Tenure.
Lets remember a KHL top 5 team had the #1 pick and said he wasnt good enough 2 straight years then loaned him to a team challenging him to prove them wrong.(he didnt). So Michkov needs a foot in the ass and i think Romanov can do that also at this stage in his career.(but i'd still rather Orlov he's got a good reputation)
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 20 at 9:27 a.m.
Thread: Michkov Zegras the next Kane Toews
Thats a n interesting trade. Foerester is going to be GOOD , I dont see them moving him at all even for Zegras. Not that I dont think Zegras is a good player. I just think Torterella would be so mad at him all the time. hes not a coach that likes those "hotdog" plays he does over the net etc. Torterella is on record saying he doesnt think what Zegras does is good for the game. I dont think Torterella would want to coach him for that reason he would change the way he plays. Then who knows e could blossom even more or it could ruin his career.

I really dont see Philly trading a guy Torts likes in Foerester. Torterella is on the record saying that he loves his 2 way game and that he listens to him so well.. I cant immagine them making a move for a guy like Zegras under his regime I really cant. expecially not giving up their 1st and Forester.