Prospect Info: 2024 - #50 OA - LW Nikita Artamonov

[AhosDatsyukian]

This guy and Boom are the types of picks that if they hit like we all hope could bring us Lightning or 2000s Red Wings type fortune, I.e. multiple championships.

 

[Unsustainable]

I didn't see any weekness on his skating to be honest. I would say slightly above average for the speed. The element that surprised me the most was that he was always moving. I find him really evasive. He didn't hit a lot but he went in the traffic and didn't shy away.

His style of play kind of reminded me of Arturi Lekhonen.

I was thinking Guentzel type of player.

 

[Svechhammer]

damn he's giving a kid who's 18 a 99% chance of becoming an NHLer and 85% chance of becoming a Star? That's some pretty lofty predictions but that'd be forking amazing if he's the real deal that way

Here's the thing

That was pre-draft, so this production this year is helping him back up what he claimed in the spring.

Could be an all-time draft steal if this pans out like it looks

 

[Unsustainable]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844424232681525313

 

[HisIceness]

I was thinking Guentzel type of player.

Why pay 30 year old Guentzel when we can pay 18 year old Guentzel for minimum wage?