Prospect Info: [2023 - 110th] Bogdan Konyushkov (KHL - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod)

[Habs Halifax]

Only potential problem I see is the height/size. Until he proves otherwise, my expectations are another Jordan Harris, maybe with a little more offense, or maybe even if he doesn't have much offense, a little more zest as a puck mover up the ice.

Yup, I'm not expecting much but you never know where the surprises will be. Our pool is deep and not all will be who they project to be but some will surprise us.

 

[1909]

I like his number !!!!

 

[Habs13]

What sort of chance does he have of surpassing one of the many defenders we have coming up?

 

[McGuires Corndog]

What sort of chance does he have of surpassing one of the many defenders we have coming up?

He’s likely our 4th or 5th best prospect at D.

Unlikely to pass the “big 3” of Hutson, Reinbacher and Mailloux. I have him below Engstrom as well.

 

[montreal]

What sort of chance does he have of surpassing one of the many defenders we have coming up?

I wouldn't expect too many have ever watched him play a full game.

 

[Habssince89]

Only potential problem I see is the height/size. Until he proves otherwise, my expectations are another Jordan Harris, maybe with a little more offense, or maybe even if he doesn't have much offense, a little more zest as a puck mover up the ice.

He looks way more solid than Harris. Kind of reminds me of Boullion/Suzuki (two different sized players I know) that have that thickness to their stature. The fact that Larionov is his coach makes me happy. I think he could be an NHL regular eventually, but I would imagine in a #5D role. Checking out his highlights and he looks so reliable and patient. A little like Gorges in that way. With the logjam at D, it's nice to know we can just wait it out and see if he becomes something that fits our needs.

 

[BLONG7]

He looks way more solid than Harris. Kind of reminds me of Boullion/Suzuki (two different sized players I know) that have that thickness to their stature. The fact that Larionov is his coach makes me happy. I think he could be an NHL regular eventually, but I would imagine in a #5D role. Checking out his highlights and he looks so reliable and patient. A little like Gorges in that way. With the logjam at D, it's nice to know we can just wait it out and see if he becomes something that fits our needs.

Drafting and developing eh...............who knew.
Habs in 2024 light years ahead of years gone by.

 

[montreal]

He looks way more solid than Harris.

Offensively for sure, defensively, no but I thought Harris had a tough year at least in the little I saw of him but I think he will bounce back and look better next season. He's just so smart but damn is he small.

 

[Habssince89]

Offensively for sure, defensively, no but I thought Harris had a tough year at least in the little I saw of him but I think he will bounce back and look better next season. He's just so smart but damn is he small.

Sorry I meant just in stature. But I agree Harris has a lot to offer if he can find a groove

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811404630771052571

 

[26Mats]

Offensively for sure, defensively, no but I thought Harris had a tough year at least in the little I saw of him but I think he will bounce back and look better next season. He's just so smart but damn is he small.

Harris will have to bulk up with age and experience I think if he wants to be a good NHL dman.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Bauer anyone?!! The whole America Inc rebrand in Russia is fascinating. Illusion. /tinfoil hat

Prime = Bauer
Rostic = KFC
Vkusno = McDonalds

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806748752155480453

 

[Team_Spirit]

Kinda SUS

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791095712924549562

 

[morhilane]

Kinda SUS

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791095712924549562

NHL teams can't interact much with prospects with KHL contracts.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Kinda SUS

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791095712924549562

Under contract for a few more years and he's in Larionov's hands, not much needed. Remember Philly and Michkov didn't have much communication either.

 

[McGees]

They may not be talking to him but Hughes and Gorton keeping tabs...

 

[montreal]

not sure if I will be able to get a vid and if so be able to post it since the KHL is geo blocked for me but if not I'm sure there will be clips of the game tomorrow night, KHL All Stars vs Russian NHLers, so Konyushkov will be there.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

Under contract for a few more years and he's in Larionov's hands, not much needed. Remember Philly and Michkov didn't have much communication either.

And yet Bobrov made several trips to Russia to meet with Demidov and his family over the last couple years.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

And yet Bobrov made several trips to Russia to meet with Demidov and his family over the last couple years.

There may be multiple reasons for Bobrov’s suggested different levels of interest, including the fact that there is a clear differential in these two players’ objective potential.

 

[WeThreeKings]

And yet Bobrov made several trips to Russia to meet with Demidov and his family over the last couple years.

To determine whether or not they wanted to use a top 5 pick on the kid.

 

[26Mats]

There may be multiple reasons for Bobrov’s suggested different levels of interest, including the fact that there is a clear differential in these two players’ objective potential.

And it definitely may be that Bobrov's information told him Michkov is a bad apple.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

To determine whether or not they wanted to use a top 5 pick on the kid.

Of course. The point is, not being able to see a kid because he’s signed in the KHL isn’t an excuse

 

[WeThreeKings]

Of course. The point is, not being able to see a kid because he’s signed in the KHL isn’t an excuse

They drafted him and likely don't need to communicate with him directly all that much since he's in a good team with a good coach who is deploying him heavily.

 

[montreal]

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matchtv.ru

missed it as it started at 8 am, just says who scored the goals in the 8-8 tie, nothing about Konyuskhov.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

They drafted him and likely don't need to communicate with him directly all that much since he's in a good team with a good coach who is deploying him heavily.

I agree with that. I was referring to past posts about other Russian players signed to the KHL. Bogdans situation is rather unusul for KHL defenders his age and it’s optimal for his development