Prospect Info: 2023-24 prospect information - BUT WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO PLAY?!

Prospect polls starting on 2/3 - what to do with #1?

  • Get the formality over with and give Nikishin #1

    Votes: 11 73.3%
  • Start at the #1 prospect vote and give room for debate at the spot

    Votes: 4 26.7%

  • Total voters
    15
  • Poll closed .
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Nikishin Go Boom

Russian Bulldozer Consultent
Jul 31, 2017
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It's interesting he has a very high opinion of our prospects while also saying we don't have anyone who projects to be a star, including Nikishin.
I think it’s relative to our draft position and have guys that are star capable. Thats pretty good drafting. We have a lot of guys who are nhl capable and again thats really good based on our drafting position
 

MinJaBen

Canes Sharks Boy
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It's interesting he has a very high opinion of our prospects while also saying we don't have anyone who projects to be a star, including Nikishin.
It could just be your perceived definition of “star” vs his. If Nikishin comes over and is the next Skjei, we hit a grand slam. But his definition of “star” may be Makar, which Nikishin will never be.
 

FlyingSquirrels

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Jul 5, 2011
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It could just be your perceived definition of “star” vs his. If Nikishin comes over and is the next Skjei, we hit a grand slam. But his definition of “star” may be Makar, which Nikishin will never be.
If he was Brady Skjei, but with the ability to crush unsuspecting opponents into the next stratosphere, then I'd consider that pretty damn good. Maybe even more overall effective than a Makar? Possibly. There's more to winning hockey games than pure offense. He brings it all and then some. Never been more excited for the arrival of a prospect. And all for a 3rd round pick.....just ridiculous.
 

chaz4hockey

Old man but still a PP2 Candidate
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Jan 21, 2021
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It could just be your perceived definition of “star” vs his. If Nikishin comes over and is the next Skjei, we hit a grand slam. But his definition of “star” may be Makar, which Nikishin will never be.
I'm an optimist re: Nikishin thinking he will be more than Skjei. I expect he will offer similar or better offensive stats (he does have a rocket) + a strong/mean physical element that our defense doesn't currently have & makes the rest of the League beware.
 

Chan790

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Jan 24, 2012
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I'm an optimist re: Nikishin thinking he will be more than Skjei. I expect he will offer similar or better offensive stats (he does have a rocket) + a strong/mean physical element that our defense doesn't currently have & makes the rest of the League beware.
So...more of a Scott Stevens?

I'm kidding...but wouldn't that be nice?
 

AhosDatsyukian

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Sep 25, 2020
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But his definition of “star” may be Makar, which Nikishin will never be.
Don’t be so sure

If he was Brady Skjei, but with the ability to crush unsuspecting opponents into the next stratosphere, then I'd consider that pretty damn good. Maybe even more overall effective than a Makar? Possibly. There's more to winning hockey games than pure offense. He brings it all and then some. Never been more excited for the arrival of a prospect. And all for a 3rd round pick.....just ridiculous.
Agreed, I’m honestly more excited about him than I was about Svech — who I was absolutely pumped about and in love with as a prospect
 

LakeLivin

Armchair Quarterback
Mar 11, 2016
5,119
15,106
North Carolina
It could just be your perceived definition of “star” vs his. If Nikishin comes over and is the next Skjei, we hit a grand slam. But his definition of “star” may be Makar, which Nikishin will never be.

If his definition of a "star" is Makar, that's a pretty f'ing high bar, lol. I don't think either Aho or Slavin would be a "star" using that criteria.
 
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