Prospect Info: 61st overall Egor Sokolov LW, CB, QMJHL

[Boud]

So all players other than Crosby, Jagr and Forsberg basically are bad skaters?

Why would you compare anybody to Crosby unless you think they'll end up being a top 2 player in the game for 15 years?

Exactly. That's like saying Chabot is just decent because Victor Hedman is the best Dman in the league. Like ... Taking a gigantic leap here.

Comparing to Crosby is just so outlandish.

Guys with a skillset like Stutzle .... there are maybe 4-5 per draft. You're incredibly lucky to have one or two on your team. Saying everyone else is just decent if they have anything less than that makes no sense.

I mean genius plan there to have 12 forwards with that skillset but not realistic at all.

 

[Cosmix]

What our friend is saying is that if that's your baseline for better than "decent" then your standards are way too high.

Probably less than 5% of NHLers have edgework, skating and lower body strenght like Crosby.

Chabot, Sanderson, Formenton are amazing skaters. Formenton moreso straight-line and speed but you get the picture.

I am looking forward to seeing Steutzle playing with some speedsters on the Senators as speed can intimidate other teams. Steutzle, Formenton and ???? could be dazzling.

 

[Sweatred]

I am looking forward to seeing Steutzle playing with some speedsters on the Senators as speed can intimidate other teams. Steutzle, Formenton and ???? could be dazzling.

Paul and Jaros

 

[Cosmix]

Paul and Jaros

We need a fast finisher on that line though.

 

[God Says No]

We need a fast finisher on that line though.

Duke would have fit in nicely.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

This guy will make a lot of people eat crow. His shot is unreal and he's got chutzpah.

 

[Icelevel]

This guy will make a lot of people eat crow. His shot is unreal and he's got chutzpah.

Hope so but doubt it.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

This guy will make a lot of people eat crow. His shot is unreal and he's got chutzpah.

Everyone likes Chutzpah.

 

[SENATOR]

Exactly. That's like saying Chabot is just decent because Victor Hedman is the best Dman in the league. Like ... Taking a gigantic leap here.

Comparing to Crosby is just so outlandish.

Guys with a skillset like Stutzle .... there are maybe 4-5 per draft. You're incredibly lucky to have one or two on your team. Saying everyone else is just decent if they have anything less than that makes no sense.

I mean genius plan there to have 12 forwards with that skillset but not realistic at all.

There were days when the red army team 12 players LOL -who could skate like Crosby. Most of them were a touch less talented in the other areas then Canadians but skating was a way superior. What happened to skating skills all over the world now, I am not sure.

 

[Que]

I expect this kid to be on the team by the end of the season.

I also think Stützle gets stuck in Germany the entire season and I’m torn on that. High risk, high reward.

 

[Cosmix]

Duke would have fit in nicely.

Duclair is still available and I would add him over Perry.

 

[Xspyrit]

Duke would have fit in nicely.

That ship has sailed. The team went out and signed Dadonov (3 years, 5.0) and Galchenyuk (1 year, 1.05)

Money well spent. Apparently, Duclair wanted something like 5.5 x 5 years

Nothing against Duclair, but very bad timing for overpricing yourself. And the fact that he didn't think it was a good idea to have an agent actually blew up in his face.

So glad it worked out that way in the end, I have totally moved on from Duclair. Not only we added Dadonov and Galchenyuk, but there's plenty of talented kids eager to prove themselves.

 

[Cosmix]

There were days when the red army team 12 players LOL -who could skate like Crosby. Most of them were a touch less talented in the other areas then Canadians but skating was a way superior. What happened to skating skills all over the world now, I am not sure.

The Soviet teams were very talented and worked together as 5 man units (3F and 2D). They played an inter-weaving style which was difficult to defend at first, until a strategy was developed after several games. The Soviets were excellent students of the game.

I remember watching the Canadian amateur team play them. I also remember watching the WHA Winnipeg Jets with Hull, Nilsson and Hedberg play them one year. That was an excellent game and showed the high level of talent in the WHA at that time on the Jets.

 

[Cosmix]

This guy will make a lot of people eat crow. His shot is unreal and he's got chutzpah.

Which guy?

 

[Cosmix]

I expect this kid to be on the team by the end of the season.

I also think Stützle gets stuck in Germany the entire season and I’m torn on that. High risk, high reward.

Sokolov might be added to the team, but that will depend on his skating. I suspect he is ready from a maturity standpoint but his skating will hold him back. He was on the Russian U20 junior team and performed very well so that says something about his potential.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I expect this kid to be on the team by the end of the season.

I also think Stützle gets stuck in Germany the entire season and I’m torn on that. High risk, high reward.

What's the risk keeping him in Germany for another year?

 

[Que]

What's the risk keeping him in Germany for another year?

COVID. It’s bananas over there right now.

 

[senswon]

Sokolov might be added to the team, but that will depend on his skating. I suspect he is ready from a maturity standpoint but his skating will hold him back. He was on the Russian U20 junior team and performed very well so that says something about his potential.

I had also read hes been working with a skating coach during the long break, and is now down to 217.
I think he's been skating with Batherson recently as well. Im kinda hyped about this player for some reason.

 

[aragorn]

I had also read hes been working with a skating coach during the long break, and is now down to 217.
I think he's been skating with Batherson recently as well. Im kinda hyped about this player for some reason.

Me too. He's got good size & skillset & his only drawback seems to be his skating & he's already working on that & maybe his defensive play which he should learn in Belleville. IMO he will add some offence to the bottom six which in turn will one day help the Sens have a much better bottom six.

Tkachuk - Stuetzle - Batherson - 1 tough guy, two playmakers & hopefully 3 goal scorers
Jarventie - L. Brown - Pinto - 1 goal scorer, 1 playmaker & 1 tough net presence
Formenton - Norris - Guenther (2021 draft) - 1 speedster, 1 goal scorer & 1 playmaker/goal scorer
Paul - Kastelic - Sokolov - 1 good defensive forward, 1 tough guy & faceoff expert & 1 playmaker

Chabot - JBD - dynamic defenceman & a good all around D
Sanderson - Brannstrom - a good all around D & a point producer
Kleven - Schmidt (2021 draft) - two big solid D, one is much better offensively

Murray - Hogberg/Daccord - to be determined.

 

[Cosmix]

That ship has sailed. The team went out and signed Dadonov (3 years, 5.0) and Galchenyuk (1 year, 1.05)

Money well spent. Apparently, Duclair wanted something like 5.5 x 5 years

Nothing against Duclair, but very bad timing for overpricing yourself. And the fact that he didn't think it was a good idea to have an agent actually blew up in his face.

So glad it worked out that way in the end, I have totally moved on from Duclair. Not only we added Dadonov and Galchenyuk, but there's plenty of talented kids eager to prove themselves.

You're probably right with this budget team; but I hope they add a speedster who can finish (either from the current prospects and players or trade/UFA signing). I am looking forward to watching Dadonov and Galchenyuk next season.

 

[TheDebater]

This guy has a pure Russian name, I love it. Everytime this thread gets bumped and I see his name, I cannot help myself but to pronounce it in the most heavy russian accent way in my head everytime.

"yEhgrr Sokholovf"

None of that "Alexei" or "Mikhael" none-sense, Egor is a name to be proud of. Egor "the molotov cocktail" Sokolov, I hope he plays a fiery/explosive type game.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[JD1]

The Soviet teams were very talented and worked together as 5 man units (3F and 2D). They played an inter-weaving style which was difficult to defend at first, until a strategy was developed after several games. The Soviets were excellent students of the game.

I remember watching the Canadian amateur team play them. I also remember watching the WHA Winnipeg Jets with Hull, Nilsson and Hedberg play them one year. That was an excellent game and showed the high level of talent in the WHA at that time on the Jets.

I lived in Winnipeg at the time. ..Anders and Ulf were huge there. The WHA was good hockey

I also vaguely remember some skinny teenager being in the league...Wayne something or other... I wonder what became of him

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Chabot and Sanderson do this LOL

You should look up Antonio Stranges if you want to stroke off to edge work.

 

[Poxsonus]

I lived in Winnipeg at the time. ..Anders and Ulf were huge there. The WHA was good hockey

I also vaguely remember some skinny teenager being in the league...Wayne something or other... I wonder what became of him

They were arguably the best team in the world at the tail end of the WHA. Paying attention to Euro leagues/players was a sea change.