Stoneman89
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KHL contract is for the next season too, yes.Does Maxims contract end after this season or is he signed for one more?
KHL contract is for the next season too, yes.
And here is where it becomes sort of complicated, because to be honest I don't see a good comparable and I actually think his style might be the biggest burden for him to properly make it to the NHL, as he is a big yet not too physical winger, slightly clumsy with his greatest assets being playmaking, hands and shot... I can't really think of a proper comparable even from the non-Russian NHL players.What's your sense of how he compares with some other young Russian prospects that are currently playing in the NHL? I'd be very curious to hear your thoughts on this.
Patrik Laine, kind of?And here is where it becomes sort of complicated, because to be honest I don't see a good comparable and I actually think his style might be the biggest burden for him to properly make it to the NHL, as he is a big yet not too physical winger, slightly clumsy with his greatest assets being playmaking, hands and shot... I can't really think of a proper comparable even from the non-Russian NHL players.
Not exactly I'd say, as stylistically Laine I think always has been known as a natural goalscorer and shot generator, Beryozkin is a playmaking-first guy, who can finish, but more frequently will be looking to make a pass.Patrik Laine, kind of?
Thanks! This is much appreciated. I was just curious about reasonable expectations for him.And here is where it becomes sort of complicated, because to be honest I don't see a good comparable and I actually think his style might be the biggest burden for him to properly make it to the NHL, as he is a big yet not too physical winger, slightly clumsy with his greatest assets being playmaking, hands and shot... I can't really think of a proper comparable even from the non-Russian NHL players.
With all my concerns I should also add that he is quite fun player to watch, so I hope he succeeds. And yeah, who needs that "reasonable expectations" stuff when talking about the prospects.Thanks! This is much appreciated. I was just curious about reasonable expectations for him.
Poor mans Joe Thornton? Style wise..Not exactly I'd say, as stylistically Laine I think always has been known as a natural goalscorer and shot generator, Beryozkin is a playmaking-first guy, who can finish, but more frequently will be looking to make a pass.
Teddy Purcell?Not exactly I'd say, as stylistically Laine I think always has been known as a natural goalscorer and shot generator, Beryozkin is a playmaking-first guy, who can finish, but more frequently will be looking to make a pass.
With 5 players leaving Merrimack so far I wonder if Copponi decides not to stay either for a rebuild and signs with the Oilers.Teddy Purcell?
James Stefan buries his 50th of the WHL season.
2A for Maxim Beryozkin today
Game still active. Heading into the 3rd. Lokomotiv down 3-2 in the game. Up 3-2 in the series
Beryozkin is now top 10 in KHL playoff scoring. He has all the tools, the production is coming
Byron Bader's model likes him
I think there are four names that could be considered our top prospect. Beryozkin is one of those four
Yeah, look at Voronkov playing for the CBJ: in the KHL he had scored pretty solid 18 goals, but after moving to the NHL his numbers dropped to just 17 goals.I don't know what to think about Beryozkin just because the KHL is so watered down right now.
That's why Bader's model is so high on him. It's based on NHLe and the KHL's NHLe is completely out of whack the past couple of years because the talent level of the league dropped off a cliff with most non-Russians leaving the league.
The model says Beryozkin's 21 year old season where he was 7th on his team with 26 points in 52 games was significantly better than Owen Tippett's 21 year old season where he led his AHL team in points with 40 points in 46 games. That's how out of whack Bader's model is in regards to the KHL right now.
Careful with those expectations. No way in hell Beryozkin is getting that kind of opportunity coming straight out of Russia.Yeah, look at Voronkov playing for the CBJ: in the KHL he had scored pretty solid 18 goals, but after moving to the NHL his numbers dropped to just 17 goals.