Not thrilled with 86 Michkov

Is it just me or is anyone else struggling immensely to use this card? He’s not fast enough to generate chances, he’s not big enough to create space and his shot, although good on paper, is an absolute muffin. I also have 86 Will Smith who has been wiping the floor with Michkov, and even though I’ve been giving him plenty of ice time in rivals he just seems like a huge disappointment, has anyone else been having the same issues?