2017 NHL Draft: Russian Prospects

[ozo]

Kara looks weirder than Sosunov. What the hell?

 

[Caser]

Def interested in hearing more about Shvryov on the Avs board. Thanks for having this thread as a resource, big help! Where is he going to play next year? NA a possibility?

He is still contracted with Metallurg for one more season... and I'd say an extension is pretty possible after that (if he will be given KHL icetime of course), as I really doubt that he is NHL ready in one year.

 

[Caser]

Kara looks weirder than Sosunov. What the hell?

He is pretty physical winger, got a very good shot... but yeah, Toronto scouts are geniuses if there is a NHL potential.

 

[Everblades13]

Do you believe Volkov will go straight to AHL?

I thought I had read that his contract has recently expired, but may be misinformation.

 

[Caser]

Do you believe Volkov will go straight to AHL?

I thought I had read that his contract has recently expired, but may be misinformation.

His contract was recently prolonged for two years, as far as I know.

 

[Caser]

Maksimov to Oilers... still no love for Chekhovich, Slepets or Minulin though.

 

[Caser]

Smirnov to Colorado.

 

[Fantomas]

No Chekhovich? Amazed.

 

[Guy Gadowsky]

Someone tell me things about Ustimenko

 

[Caser]

Someone tell me things about Ustimenko

He is big, calm, he stops the pucks and sometimes is real good at it.

 

[Caser]

Koltygin and Svetlakov got picked.

 

[Everblades13]

I don't know anything about Chekhovich or really any other prospect left at this point, but if you guys like him then I hope the Lightning get him with their last pick.

 

[Fantomas]

Whose dog did Chekhovich kick to deserve this?

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Really hoping the Blues get Minulin this round

 

[Everblades13]

I don't know anything about Chekhovich or really any other prospect left at this point, but if you guys like him then I hope the Lightning get him with their last pick.

Unlucky.

 

[Caser]

Yegor Zaitsev joins Popugaev in New Jersey.

 

[Caser]

Finally!! Chekhovich to San Jose!

 

[Caser]

That's all folks! This draft reall seems like a weird one... or maybe it's just me getting too old.

 

[ozo]

That's all folks! This draft reall seems like a weird one... or maybe it's just me getting too old.

You say this every year, when draft again in relation to Russian kids make no sense yet again

 

[Fantomas]

There is a truism that coming to the CHL helps Russian players get drafted. And yet look at the results.

The only Russian to squeeze into the second round is a VHLer (who got exposure through the SuperSeries). And it is not until the fifth Russian pick in Samorukov that we see a CHLer. And Samorukov went later than anyone could have expected at the start of the year.

In the meantime we're seeing many Russian pros and MHLers drafted: Shvyrev, Kara, Toropchenko, Lipanov. CHLers Popugaev and Chekhovich drop. Others like Rubinchik and Minulin aren't deemed worthy of a pick.

Coming to the CHL does not seem like a good idea anymore, does it? If anything, it seems that it exposes some guys so much that teams spot too many issues and overlook them.

 

[Everblades13]

Al Murray and Yzerman gave great insight on Volkov pick.

- Said Volkov intentionally didn't re-sign contract in Russia because he wants to come to NA right away. Lightning plan on having him play in AHL next year.

- They thought he was best player on the ice most games in the Series and thought he was a lock for WJC if he didn't get hurt.

- Half a dozen GMs called Yzerman to congratulate him on the pick and said they were planning on taking Volkov in the third.

 

[Fantomas]

I admit that Volkov was quite good at the Superseries. A lot of energy; quick feet and quick stick. Won many puck battles. More people would have known about him had he made the U-20 team.

But when I saw him I thought he was another Sergei Kalinin. Good skating energy player, give-it-his-all kind of guy. I did not see big upside. Even though he looked NHL-caliber.

 

[Everblades13]

I admit that Volkov was quite good at the Superseries. A lot of energy; quick feet and quick stick. Won many puck battles. More people would have known about him had he made the U-20 team.

But when I saw him I thought he was another Sergei Kalinin. Good skating energy player, give-it-his-all kind of guy. I did not see big upside. Even though he looked NHL-caliber.

Appreciate your insight. I have never seen him play so I have to rely on what I read and see in very limited YouTube clips, which obviously isn't ideal.

I knew you and Caser have seen him plenty and are very diligent and informed on prospects, especially Russian ones, so I value you guys' input greatly.

 

[MaxV]

I'm not at all surprised that Altybarmakyan went highly, this guy is underrated. Size isn't great, but I wouldn't say he is all that small. And he shows high upside both as a goal-scorer and play-maker.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

He is pretty physical winger, got a very good shot... but yeah, Toronto scouts are geniuses if there is a NHL potential.

care to elaborate a bit more?