He could very well be a draft steal, but for now, he is just one prospect among many. Promising, certainly, but he will have to climb the ranks like everyone else.
Daniel Brière quickly reminded him of this, and in an interview with journalist Mathias Brunet, he sent a clear message to his young prospect regarding his attitude, which is not always appropriate.
Ask any hockey player at any level you know, and they'll tell you how frustrating it is to play with indifferent teammates. Fortunately, it doesn't happen often in the NHL.
Players learn to deal with it and find ways to motivate underperforming teammates, and that's what Matvei Michkov will need to learn to do.
With a coach like John Tortorella, it's certain that such behavior won't be tolerated. He will never accept a rookie causing trouble in his locker room.
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6 SEPTEMBRE | 231 ANSWERS Major: Daniel Brière sends a serious warning to Matvei Michkov and it's big Do you think Matvei Michkov will be frequently put in his place by Daniel Brière and John Tortorella? | ||
Yes | 197 | 85.3 % |
No | 34 | 14.7 % |
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