Michkov is a Bedard-type prospect that is well en route to be the next biggest Russian generational superstar.
In terms of pure potential prior to the draft, over the last 10 years, I'd have him, Bedard and McDavid in their own trio, followed by MacKinnon/Matthews/Eichel.
The fact that a 3-year contract is going to potentially scare teams from taking him when most prospects outside of Bedard/Fantilli are likely going to take 1-3 years to make the NHL anyways (and likely take 2-3 years for any of them to have the chance of reaching top-tier NHL player, whereas Michkov is likely to walk in to the NHL and make an immediate superstar impact.
It's absolutely insane that a player of his caliber is going to be drafted lower than #2, and if any team is dumb enough to trade the Michkov pick, the Flames should do whatever it takes to get him
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