2024 NHL Draft: Russian Prospects

[Caser]

That's how Bob McKenzie's survey has it:

#2 Ivan Demidov
#4 Anton Silayev
#21 Igor Chernyshov
#34 Yegor Surin
#35 Nikita Artamonov
#37 Matvei Gridin
#50 Matvei Shuravin
#69 Mikhail Yegorov
#89 Ilya Nabokov
#91-#100 Timur Kol

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That's how Bob McKenzie's survey has it:

#2 Ivan Demidov
#4 Anton Silayev
#21 Igor Chernyshov
#34 Yegor Surin
#35 Nikita Artamonov
#37 Matvei Gridin
#50 Matvei Shuravin
#69 Mikhail Yegorov
#89 Ilya Nabokov
#91-#100 Timur Kol

I'm surprised Yegorov isn't higher.

 

[Caser]

I'm surprised Yegorov isn't higher.

As it was mentioned in Bob's article with goalies it can go pretty much in any way:

It was tough to get consensus on the goalies. A number of them could well be drafted in the second round, but the wide array of opinions on so many of them didn’t create much separation between them.

And practice shows that it is the way it is happening usually: it takes just some teams who have it in the plans for the second round.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

As it was mentioned in Bob's article with goalies it can go pretty much in any way:


And practice shows that it is the way it is happening usually: it takes just some teams who have it in the plans for the second round.

I tend to agree, but it’s always like this. It’s all relative. The highest goalie being ranked in the third round shows the scouts this year were not high on the goalies. The highest goalie most years would be at least a round higher, and I would’ve thought he’d be the consensus 1st goaltender by now and we’d have seen him rise a lot into a firm second round range. He also reportedly impressed at the combine with his measurements and his grasp of English.

 

[Caser]

I tend to agree, but it’s always like this. It’s all relative. The highest goalie being ranked in the third round shows the scouts this year were not high on the goalies. The highest goalie most years would be at least a round higher, and I would’ve thought he’d be the consensus 1st goaltender by now and we’d have seen him rise a lot into a firm second round range. He also reportedly impressed at the combine with his measurements and his grasp of English.

If we compare it to last season then the highest ranked goalie on the list was Michael Hrabal at #39, but after him it was more or less the same region with Bjarnason at #59 etc. I think Yegorov had a less impressive resume this season than Hrabal last year. But again, those are the goalies, so pretty much the only real thing we can take away from the Bob's list is that the GK list looks something like that:

1. Mikhail Yegorov
2. Carter George
3. Eemil Vinni
4. Evan Gardner
5. Ilya Nabokov
6-7. Nicholas Kempf
6-7. Kim Saarinen

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If we compare it to last season then the highest ranked goalie on the list was Michael Hrabal at #39, but after him it was more or less the same region with Bjarnason at #59 etc. I think Yegorov had a less impressive resume this season than Hrabal last year. But again, those are the goalies, so pretty much the only real thing we can take away from the Bob's list is that the GK list looks something like that:

1. Mikhail Yegorov
2. Carter George
3. Eemil Vinni
4. Evan Gardner
5. Ilya Nabokov
6-7. Nicholas Kempf
6-7. Kim Saarinen

I take your point. I agree that Hrabal had a better case for 39 than Yegorov. More of an international resume and better USHL numbers, although Yegorov just hasn't had the chance to play international games and the Omaha team Yegorov played for this year was worse than the Omaha team Hrabal played for last year.

I think instead of 39 or 69 that the proper compromise would've had Yegorov at around 49. Again, just my opinion. I understand why some would be hesitant to project him as an NHL goaltender.

 

[Drubilly]

Just now seeing this. Get well soon Caser and thanks for all you do here!

 

[Caser]

Surprised Chernyshov got unselected in the first, but 4 Russians are there anyway. Btw, I think 11 Russian first rounders in 3 years is the best result for like the last 20 years or something.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Surprised Chernyshov got unselected in the first, but 4 Russians are there anyway. Btw, I think 11 Russian first rounders in 3 years is the best result for like the last 20 years or something.

Michkov and Demidov trying to come over early is nice for you guys as well , other teams might be less hesitant than before to go with RU players with high picks

 

[Caser]

Michkov and Demidov trying to come over early is nice for you guys as well , other teams might be less hesitant than before to go with RU players with high picks

I think it still depends a lot on if the organization has a Russian-based (or at least a Russian-visiting) scout or not, not on a particular player cases like Michkov or Demidov.

 

[Czechboy]

Save me some googling.. how many went in round 1?

 

[Caser]

Save me some googling.. how many went in round 1?

Four: Demidov, Silayev, Surin and Gridin.

 

[Caser]

Surprised Chernyshov got unselected in the first, but 4 Russians are there anyway. Btw, I think 11 Russian first rounders in 3 years is the best result for like the last 20 years or something.

Just checked and it is the best result since 2000-2002 drafts, when no Russian factor existed not to mention that it was pretty much a different era at all.

 

[57special]

So, could've easily been 5, if not 6, Russians in the first round, if not for world events. Then there are also guys like Shuravin. They are doing something right over there with their hockey development.

 

[Caser]

So, could've easily been 5, if not 6, Russians in the first round, if not for world events. Then there are also guys like Shuravin. They are doing something right over there with their hockey development.

Surprisingly I'm hearing that Chernyshov's sunburn might have be a factor that caused managers to think he is immature (like that he prefers laying in the sun instead of preparing for the camp) lol. Artamonov didn't get his visa in time, so he isn't in Vegas at all, which probably was also a factor.

 

[Caser]

So the top goalies of the draft are Nabokov and Yegorov.

 

[57special]

Surprisingly I'm hearing that Chernyshov's sunburn might have be a factor that caused managers to think he is immature (like that he prefers laying in the sun instead of preparing for the camp) lol. Artamonov didn't get his visa in time, so he isn't in Vegas at all, which probably was also a factor.

I am hoping that is your dry humour?

I was the guy who jokingly posted that he was a DND due to the sunburn. It can be a shock for northerners(like me) when they go into the southern sun unprepared. If you are of a certain complexion, you can get fried really quickly.

 

[Caser]

I am hoping that is your dry humour?

I was the guy who jokingly posted that he was a DND due to the sunburn. It can be a shock for northerners(like me) when they go into the southern sun unprepared. If you are of a certain complexion, you can get fried really quickly.

I'm also hoping lol.

 

[57special]

I'm also hoping lol.

33rd oa is next best thing to 1st round, so no harm done. Could have a lot of fun in a couple of years playing with one of the young stars of the league.

 

[DivochLubo]

Quite a lot of goalies picked.

 

[Caser]

Quite a lot of goalies picked.

Just realized that this is sort of a down year for Russian goalies, it is the next year when there should be more GK talent.