TSN analyst Craig Button compared Russian hockey player Matvey Michkov with Lionel Messi
TSN analyst Craig Button compared 18-year-old Russian Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matvey Michkov to Argentine striker Lionel Messi. The expert’s words are quoted by the website of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Button noted that Messi is dangerous when he enters the goal zones on the field. “Matvey is very similar as a hockey player. He explores these areas on the ice. He is looking for zones to use this opportunity. When they appear, he reacts with lightning speed, ”the specialist explained.
The button also praised the ability of the Russian to hit the gates of opponents. “I think the hardest thing in the NHL is scoring goals. Matthew knows how to do it. I would say that Michkov is second in the list of snipers in this draft after Connor Bedard, ”he added.
On June 29, Philadelphia selected Michkov in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, seventh overall. The ceremony takes place in Nashville from June 29 to 30. The new NHL season starts on October 11th.
Messi, 35, is a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. In 2022, with the Argentina national team, he won the World Cup, which was held in Qatar. The forward was recognized as the most valuable player of the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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