Prospect Info: 2023-24 Prospect Info (CHL, NCAA, Europe)
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Done, I sure don’t want the legal issues that would come with not complyingAll of you are legally obligated to look at this.
Avalanche Film Room Series: Nikolai Kovalenko Plays With No Fear
Welcome to part one of a three part film room series focusing on Colorado Avalanche prospect Nikolai Kovalenko. The series will drop over the next week, with 40+ clips of Kovalenko (#51) and his game over in the KHL. Part two will focus on his work ethic, intelligence, and motor, while part...coloradohockeynow.com
Cousin Eddie
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It is pretty simple... his contract will be up in March/April over there, the Avs will sign him to an ELC, Kovalenko will want to burn a year, and Avs will try him out with the top club like they normally do with these late signings. Whether or not he sticks is a different sort of question. There is some positive here, but people just looking at the stats and a few highlights are going to be sorely disappointed when he comes over.
Don’t spoil the final part, damnit!
Fwiw, I think he does plenty enough well to find a role. People expecting Kaprizov (which, sadly, some expect) are going to be very disappointed.
I thought his contract went a year after this coming one ?
Ok I can see him coming and hopefully so.
I've been wrong plenty before... and I hope I am here too. To me his highest of high ceilings is Lehky... and frankly I'd be thrilled with that. The likely to me is a guy that isn't skilled enough for the top 6, but puts in a real solid effort and bounces around the 3rd and 4th lines never cresting more than that. Also a guy that gets blown up once every 4/5 games that some of the time leads to major injury (his tendency to skate with his head down with the puck and cross over the middle is deadly in the NHL game).
My hope is that he has enough skill and durability to round out to an effort 3rd liner. That's a useful player if it happens.
It ends in 2024 when his KHL season is over. He'll come over after that and he'll play with the Avs directly. All parties know that will be required.
UnkleKraker
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I am hoping for Nuke light light. Wrecking ball with a small amount of offense, a propensity for hookers, and the ability to drink Vodka at a gold medal level if it were an olympic sport.
Did the Stienburg signing actually ever happen or are we waiting for July 1?
Bill Peckerskull
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AvsFan2123
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Last I saw was Baugh’s tweet about him signing that PTO for Eagles rest of year and something like, “contract talks for after this year are ongoing”.
My guess is they are waiting until July 1 for some technicality on a detail, but I just hadn't heard since.
Gumballhead
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"We've also confirmed that the following players, in addition to those we listed, came off their teams reserve list today.
Stanislav Demin CHI"
I mean, that's close enough to both Satan and demon that we should dabble in the dark arts - cannot hurt at this point.
Still rooting for Weiss, but it's unlikely he gets a foothold in the NHL.
Tommy Shelby
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They'll announce it during the height of Free Agent Frenzy, getting us initially excited to see "Avs sign..." then annoyed to find out it's just Steinburg
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They'll use him to soften the backside of the JTC extension news.
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Avalanche Film Room Series: Kovalenko Lights Up KHL; Can That Translate To NHL?
Welcome to the final piece of a three part film room series focusing on Colorado Avalanche prospect Nikolai Kovalenko. The series is now complete, with 40+ clips of Kovalenko (#51) and his game over in the KHL. Part one focused on his physicality, and part two focused on his ability to impact...
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Avalanche Film Room Series: Kovalenko Lights Up KHL; Can That Translate To NHL?
Welcome to the final piece of a three part film room series focusing on Colorado Avalanche prospect Nikolai Kovalenko. The series is now complete, with 40+ clips of Kovalenko (#51) and his game over in the KHL. Part one focused on his physicality, and part two focused on his ability to impact...
I'll be honest, I haven't got past the first one, but I've been crazy busy, and only interacting with the internet less. I remember thinking the videos would be more fun with low game sounds and a voice over, but I know those articles take real time with as much information as you are passing along.
Sound also takes a lot of data space, and it depends on the source as well. It works, but to read what happens before watching it is difficult for me especially with the words after the video. Often have to go back, and read again pick up the player, watch a couple more times lol. I'm more of a visual person though.
Video scouting from another country has to be legit hard lol.
Two videos from Russia and neither was dash cam footage?One final legal requirement before you're all free to live your lives.
Avalanche Film Room Series: Kovalenko Lights Up KHL; Can That Translate To NHL?
Welcome to the final piece of a three part film room series focusing on Colorado Avalanche prospect Nikolai Kovalenko. The series is now complete, with 40+ clips of Kovalenko (#51) and his game over in the KHL. Part one focused on his physicality, and part two focused on his ability to impact...
niwotsblessing
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And no outrageous motor vehicle accidents, meteors falling to Earth, or Ukrainian drones taking out the Kremlin.
tigervixxxen
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How is his contract going to be up in April when KHL contracts run to May first? Avs aren’t a pay to free the Russians org either.
tigervixxxen
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I’ve always liked Kovalenko. His brand of tenacity and aggressive forechecking is a rarity and considering how much Bednar loves that type of player I really want to see what magic the two can make. Kovalenko isn’t going to be shy about it and he will go over the line at times but you have to find someone with that type of motor and burning desire to use it, those types can’t be made. Kovy will take your soul along with the puck. He is definitely not going to be Kaprizov, we aren’t talking about that kind of skill level at all. He should have enough skill to be a competent third liner and if they got that at this point I’d be thrilled.
With Stienburg I figure they just decided to pass on him. Maybe they want to get him on AHL contract and he’s waiting to see if Aug 15 UFA will bring him anything. It was highly unusual for him to show up and ATO in the AHL with no contract because now he can’t go back to school for a 5th year even if he wanted to/gets no offers.
With Stienburg I figure they just decided to pass on him. Maybe they want to get him on AHL contract and he’s waiting to see if Aug 15 UFA will bring him anything. It was highly unusual for him to show up and ATO in the AHL with no contract because now he can’t go back to school for a 5th year even if he wanted to/gets no offers.
KHL guys traditionally have been allowed over once the season ends. Geopolitically that could always change and they could get strict on it and hold May 1 since there is no transfer agreement.
Technically there is no way to for a NHL team to buyout a KHL deal, but is seems to happen. No real chance the Avs would do that for a month.
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So regarding the 1st round pick the Avs have, who do you guys want to select with it?
Some names that would be cool to select with it if they're avaliable:
Quentin Musty - LW
Samuel Honzek - C
Nate Danielson - C
Lukas Dragicevic - RD
Tanner Molendyk - LD
Gavin Brindle - C/LW
Riley Heidt - C
Jayden Perron - LW/C/RW
Koehn Ziemmer/Ethan Gauthier
Gracyn Sawchyn - C
Luca Cagnoni - D
Kalan Lind - C/LW
Felix Nilsson - C
Beau Akey - RD
Some names that would be cool to select with it if they're avaliable:
Quentin Musty - LW
Samuel Honzek - C
Nate Danielson - C
Lukas Dragicevic - RD
Tanner Molendyk - LD
Gavin Brindle - C/LW
Riley Heidt - C
Jayden Perron - LW/C/RW
Koehn Ziemmer/Ethan Gauthier
Gracyn Sawchyn - C
Luca Cagnoni - D
Kalan Lind - C/LW
Felix Nilsson - C
Beau Akey - RD
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