2016 NHL Draft: Russian Prospects

[Roo Mad Bro]

Good call with Rubstov and Philly! Excited to have him on board.

 

[Caser]

Good call with Rubstov and Philly! Excited to have him on board.

It's hard to explain, but Rubtsov always seemed to me the prospect Flyers would be looking for and when Hextall traded down, I almost knew who he was aiming at for the 22-nd pick.

 

[Cyborg LeClair]

Ron Hextall has selected 5 Russians so far in his drafts and therefore he is now tied with Yzerman on that. I remember medias were heavily exploiting the story how Yzerman is not afraid of drafting Russian players because of his experience with the Russian Five, I wander what will be the story with Hextall. And yes, Flyers got a 36-th pick and Abramov could be somewhere there, so it might be that the fun isn't over yet. Also liked that Hextall immediately stated that there is no pressure on Rubtsov to get out of his KHL contract, that's sounds like a healthy approach to me.

Sergachyov to Montreal sounds like a good fit and not because of the Malakhov comparison - Sergachyov is quite comfortable playing on both sides and is expected to contribute quite soon, which is important since there are quite a lot of trade rumours surrounding Montreal Ds.

The story is that Hextall will never forget being swept by the Russian Five in 1997 lol

 

[Caser]

Korshkov at 31, who would expect that!

 

[Caser]

Kayumov at 50 is pretty high too, especially with Abramov still available.

 

[Caser]

Abramov to Columbus at 65-th pick.

 

[Caser]

I'm officially wrong on Golyshev as he goes to Isles in the 4-th round, but I'm glad I was wrong.

 

[Caser]

Maltsev to the Devils at 102.

 

[SI90]

I'm officially wrong on Golyshev as he goes to Isles in the 4-th round, but I'm glad I was wrong.

Ow age your thoughts on Goly?

 

[Caser]

Ow age your thoughts on Goly?

I just didn't thought that there could be an actual interest in a 5'8" triple overager with a 3 year KHL contract, but it's pretty clearly now that I was wrong. And that's very good, as it might be a sign that times are changing in that sense.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Maltsev to the Devils at 102.

thoughts on maltsev?

 

[Caser]

Bobylyov at 122 to Toronto.

thoughts on maltsev?

Actually I have shared most of my thoughts in OP and those haven't changed much aside, maybe, for a possible Brylin comparison that is a bit going in my head now after NJD have picked him.

 

[Caser]

Rykov to New Jersey at 132.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Bobylyov at 122 to Toronto.




Actually I have shared most of my thoughts in OP and those haven't changed much aside, maybe, for a possible Brylin comparison that is a bit going in my head now after NJD have picked him.

Didnt see the OP, till now. Thanks!

Excited about him and Rykov

 

[Caser]

I will break the rules stated in my OP: no Sokolov and Kuznetsov in the first 5 rounds so far and Abramov fallen to the 3-rd... when is this year's CHL import draft again?

 

[Caser]

Berdin to the Jets at 157.

 

[Caser]

Biggest surprise so far:

 

[DeflatedFootball7]

Biggest surprise so far:

Is this like Fedetov last year where no one knew who he was because he played MHL all year?

 

[Caser]

Is this like Fedetov last year where no one knew who he was because he played MHL all year?

Fedotov was at least a clear MHL starter already and had additional couple of inches.

 

[Caser]

Ok, the fun continues: Maxim Mamin at 175 to Florida and Oleg Sosunov at 178 to Tampa.

 

[Caser]

Chebykin to Toronto at 182, pretty impressive draft by them.

 

[chunkylover53]

Jesus kuz and sokolov are gonno go undrafted at this rate. Massive fall for sokov for a guy that was suppose to be a top15 pick

 

[Caser]

Vasily Glotov to Buffalo at 190, wasn't it like Tim Murray didn't like Russians?

 

[Brewsky]

Chebykin to Toronto at 182, pretty impressive draft by them.

Can you elaborate on "impressive"...as I don't know any of the 3 Russians they drafted. Looks like even you were surprised at where Korshkov went.

Surprisingly still no Kuznetsov drafted...

 

[Caser]

Can you elaborate on "impressive"...as I don't know any of the 3 Russians they drafted. Looks like even you were surprised at where Korshkov went.

Surprisingly still no Kuznetsov drafted...

I see all of those 3 kids as very physically gifted and pretty close to being ready for the pro hockey in that sense. Korshkov's skillset is pretty much clear and, while I didn't expect him that high, I certainly like him very much. Chebykin and Bobylyov had a breakout year and if that breakout trend continues, there could be something really interesting next year.