Prospect Info: [2023 - 144th] Yevgeni Volokhin (KHL - HC Sochi)

[montreal]

I hope we can get him to NA next year (anywhere in the CHL)

not possible due to being under contract in Russia. The only way is if they let him go. The good thing is that while he's in Russia, there's no deadline to sign him so they can take their time with him, let the others get their time and then you have Fowler perhaps say 13/14 months from now turning pro so it could get real crowded if they brought him over after next season.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

It's a bit of a funny thing to see his dominating Stateline in the MHL and then go to his team stats only to realize that his stats are in line with the other two goalies for the team. It seems like noone is able to score in the MHL.

That being said, the Philly goalie seems quite good in Russia, so similar stats are not a bad thing in itself.

I know scouting by stats is not a good way to do it, I hope he mechanically looks good out there. Russia has definitely been good at developing goalies so I like this dart.

 

[montreal]

It's a bit of a funny thing to see his dominating Stateline in the MHL and then go to his team stats only to realize that his stats are in line with the other two goalies for the team. It seems like noone is able to score in the MHL.

That being said, the Philly goalie seems quite good in Russia, so similar stats are not a bad thing in itself.

I know scouting by stats is not a good way to do it, I hope he mechanically looks good out there. Russia has definitely been good at developing goalies so I like this dart.

He's on the best team in the MHL, they lead the MHL with just 73 GA's, out of the 37 team league, only 3 other teams have let in under 100 GA's, 88, 90, 96.

The Flyers goalie is having a historic season in the VHL but they must be so deep in goalies cause he is only the backup and just doesn't play that much despite his jaw dropping #'s.

I haven't seen the 17 year old that's got 8 games but he's 7-1 with the same stats so it shows their defense is sick but Volokhin has had the bulk of the starts so it comes down to how much of the team's success is due to him. Same goes for Fowler imo, as his team is the best at shot blocking out of the 60ish NCAA schools. So how much of them being the top rated team in the NCAA is due to Fowler or the defense.

Either way it's great to see our goalies putting up just sick numbers. I wish Fowler was a little taller and it would be cool if Volokhin got some KHL games to see how he would do.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Even if he doesn't turn out to be anything, I love taking a chance on a Russian goalie with limited exposure given there has been some gems from there in the last decade.

Shesterkin spent most of his draft year in the MHL, Sorokin spent a lot of time in the MHL before playing 1/3 of the games in the KHL his draft year then guys like Kotchekov and Tarasov spent most of their draft years in the MHL/VHL. Bobrovsky went undrafted and then wasn't signed until he put up solid numbers in the KHL.

Who knows how he'll end up in the future, but I'd much rather take a chance on a Russian goalie than some CHL level prospect given the quality we've seen out of Russia compared to Canada in recent years.

 

[teamfirst]

Volokhin earns a shutout to win game 3 of their series.

The stats of this kid are very good, only 18 years old, i saw he is under contract until 2025 do you think he can come here after that

 

[WeThreeKings]

The stats of this kid are very good, only 18 years old, i saw he is under contract until 2025 do you think he can come here after that

They might even let him stay over longer. I'd like to see VHL next year and maybe two years in the KHL

 

[teamfirst]

They might even let him stay over longer. I'd like to see VHL next year and maybe two years in the KHL

Thanks, very impressive stats anyway, he would probably be playing for Russia in the WJC if not for the bann

 

[Wateredgarden]

He made a fantastic glove save late in the 3rd, guy cut to the middle quickly and unleashed a waist height wrister and Volokhin read it the whole way.

How does his league compares to the Q?

 

[WeThreeKings]

How does his league compares to the Q?

Its the russian junior league, so it's comparable to the CHL.

 

[teamfirst]

Hope they get this Volokhin kid out of Russia as soon as possible, things wont get any better with the elections results

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Its the russian junior league, so it's comparable to the CHL.

It is inferior to the CHL by a wide margin.

 

[Toene]

They might even let him stay over longer. I'd like to see VHL next year and maybe two years in the KHL

The advantage of having so much quantity at G in the pipeline is thatl we can let them simmer. Most of them (Volohkin, Fowler, Miller) will probably hit their prime in the next 4 to 7 years. Montembeault became what he is now recently at 25/26. There is no rush at all.

 

[montreal]

How does his league compares to the Q?

I miss the CHL Challenge or Remax Challenge where Russia was sending a team to face Team Q, O and WHL. Those were some fun games to watch.

 

[Favster]

He looks huge in his net

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I miss the CHL Challenge or Remax Challenge where Russia was sending a team to face Team Q, O and WHL. Those were some fun games to watch.

I think they’re more focused on facing the Team Ukraine.

 

[Zilo44]

I think it’s fair to say that our GOTF is probably either Monty, Primeau, Fowler or him.

Crazy how Montreal keep pull goalies out of it ***

 

[Whitesnake]

Today was the first time since.....September 19 that he gave 4 goals....lol.

Ridiculous.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Today was the first time since.....September 19 that he gave 4 goals....lol.

Ridiculous.

He progressed since September 19 and has regressed today. Trade his ass!

 

[overlords]

He progressed since September 19 and has regressed today. Trade his ass!

He's the anti-Fowler. Felt a modicum of pressure as fans an ocean away started talking about him and subsequently collapsed.

 

[RationalExpectations]

He's the anti-Fowler. Felt a modicum of pressure as fans an ocean away started talking about him and subsequently collapsed.

Obviously. I hear Hughes has every new prospect register on hfboards as soon as they are drafted, then he sends them an alert as soon as there is a post on their thread.

True story

 

[Adam Michaels]

Hopefully this means Yugra is making room for Volokhin next year.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Hopefully this means Yugra is making room for Volokhin next year.

He's way too good to spend another season in the MHL, that's for sure. He needs to be in the VHL at the very least.

 

[HuGort]

Hopefully this means Yugra is making room for Volokhin next year.

Hope he goes to the V. Because he was dominate last year in M. It's a long ways off but Habs may have gem here.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Wow. Volokin unbeatable