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

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I flat out don't get the Kucherov comparison at all. Kucherov is a better passer than any other player who has ever played a game for the sightless eye. That's no slight on Francis, Stillman, Ray Whitney, and the other skilled players we have had over the years. Kucherov is just that good at finding seams and lasering rocket passes to open men. Watch even just the highlights of Artamonov and the thing that stands out is a high motor and getting to dirty areas, not elite passing.
I always took the comparison posters made to Kucherov was that he (Artanomov) is 2nd round pick from Russia, like Kucherov, that fans are “hoping” is a steal like Kucherov. I agree with you that from what I’ve seen/read, his playing style is different.
 

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I always took the comparison posters made to Kucherov was that he (Artanomov) is 2nd round pick from Russia, like Kucherov, that fans are “hoping” is a steal like Kucherov. I agree with you that from what I’ve seen/read, his playing style is different.
I agree.

Comparing Kucherov to Artamanov because they are both Russians in the 2nd round is almost as silly as comparing Wayne Gretzky with Matthew Highmore because they were both undrafted Canadians.
 

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