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

[JaredCowen4Norris]

But that skating...yikes. Hope he can turn it around, but boy he's got work to do.

I think it'll be a similar situation to Stone where he finds a way to make it work in the NHL. Look at Stone's stride in his early days, it's crazy to think that the guy in that clip would go on to be one of the most effective RW in the league.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Looks like he really trimmed down. The work ethic is there with this kid - hopefully that translates into average NHL skating at some point because the rest of the tools are there.

He was listed around 230 lbs to 240 lbs las season. Back in August he had an interview where he said he was down 15 lbs. I don't know what he weighs now but he is likely working hard to put on lean muscle mass. He could very well end up back around 230 to 240 lbs in the long run but it will need to be lean mass for him to be effective. At this point he is probably floating somewhere between the 210 to 220 lbs mark. This should have a noticeable impact on his play and could actually have a big impact on his skating.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Really happy for the kid. He's worked hard to get drafted and I have a good feeling he'll work even harder to become a pretty good, long-term NHL player.

Pozdravlyayu!

 

[armani]

Egor, we are also excited to see what happens next!

This guy will work to improve every facet of his game to stay in the NHL. Along with Boom Boom Jarventie, Sokolov has been my draft-day candidate as a steal relative to where he has been drafted. He will get plenty of opportunity under Mann to grow his game.

He is the opposite of Colin Greening, in a good way.

 

[branch]

This guy is going to go to war for us. Every other LW on the team that's on the outside looking in better watch out. He plays a lot like Tkachuk and I can really see DJ liking his game. If he goes ballistic in camp and exhibition there's not much to lose by having him on the opening day roster.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

This guy is going to go to war for us. Every other LW on the team that's on the outside looking in better watch out. He plays a lot like Tkachuk and I can really see DJ liking his game. If he goes ballistic in camp and exhibition there's not much to lose by having him on the opening day roster.

Is he known as a wrecking ball? He looks like one lol. But haven’t seen that part of his game

 

[foggyvisor]

How's his hockey IQ?

 

[TheDebater]

He looks super skinny in those pictures, hope he did not lose too much weight.

 

[jhutter]

This guy is going to go to war for us. Every other LW on the team that's on the outside looking in better watch out. He plays a lot like Tkachuk and I can really see DJ liking his game. If he goes ballistic in camp and exhibition there's not much to lose by having him on the opening day roster.

Yes, the oft-occurring second rounder making the NHL out of camp the year he was drafted.

Things are looking up for the Sens, but let's get back to Earth here.

 

[branch]

Yes, the oft-occurring second rounder making the NHL out of camp the year he was drafted.

Things are looking up for the Sens, but let's get back to Earth here.

It happens all the time, and is especially not out of the ordinary when talking about overagers so I don't know what your condescending tone is based on, sorry Dad

 

[branch]

Is he known as a wrecking ball? He looks like one lol. But haven’t seen that part of his game

He is. He is a total piece of shit on the ice. And he agitates too

 

[dumbdick]

It happens all the time, and is especially not out of the ordinary when talking about overagers so I don't know what your condescending tone is based on, sorry Dad

I'm trying to think of an example....any sens players outside round 1 ever made it to opening day in their draft year? Nobody in recent memory comes to mind.

 

[BondraTime]

I'm trying to think of an example....any sens players outside round 1 ever made it to opening day in their draft year? Nobody in recent memory comes to mind.

Formenton 3 years ago

 

[RAFI BOMB]

He is. He is a total piece of shit on the ice. And he agitates too

Any video clips of that?

 

[GCK]

Yes, the oft-occurring second rounder making the NHL out of camp the year he was drafted.

Things are looking up for the Sens, but let's get back to Earth here.

Ryan O’Reilly is the last one I remember.

 

[Masked]

I'm trying to think of an example....any sens players outside round 1 ever made it to opening day in their draft year?

Pavol Demitra, Stan Neckar, Magnus Arvedson, and Zack Smith.

 

[Cosmix]

He was listed around 230 lbs to 240 lbs las season. Back in August he had an interview where he said he was down 15 lbs. I don't know what he weighs now but he is likely working hard to put on lean muscle mass. He could very well end up back around 230 to 240 lbs in the long run but it will need to be lean mass for him to be effective. At this point he is probably floating somewhere between the 210 to 220 lbs mark. This should have a noticeable impact on his play and could actually have a big impact on his skating.

I thought I read somewhere that he is down to 217 lbs but cannot remember where I read that.

 

[branch]

Any video clips of that?

Basically the entire 2020 WJC. He’s definitely not a pure skill player he’s a wrecking ball

 

[branch]

Is he known as a wrecking ball? He looks like one lol. But haven’t seen that part of his game

The BathMan is going to tell him exactly what to do

 

[jhutter]

It happens all the time, and is especially not out of the ordinary when talking about overagers so I don't know what your condescending tone is based on, sorry Dad

It actually doesn’t happen all the time, son.

 

[Sensinitis]

He’s gonna be a beast on a line with Abramov tearing up the AHL.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

I'd be very surprised if Sokolov made the Ottawa Senators this year.

I think he'll struggle to stay in the lineup in the AHL to start. It's a big jump from junior to professional hockey. He might very well be a good player in a few years but not now.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Basically the entire 2020 WJC. He’s definitely not a pure skill player he’s a wrecking ball

Maybe Sokolov can develop some Evgeny Artyukhin style goonery to his game. If he can become a better version of Artyukhin that would be massive for the Sens. Sokolov seems like a smarter player than Artyukhin so maybe he could do a better job of playing right on the edge and picking his spots better.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

It happens all the time, and is especially not out of the ordinary when talking about overagers so I don't know what your condescending tone is based on, sorry Dad

I made a post a while back, it was directed more specifically at players sticking/playing significant time in the NHL in their post-draft season, but it is quite rare. If there are expanded rosters that would obviously help him, and I wouldn't necessarily put it past him to earn a few games at the start of the season either way, but it would be a pretty incredible and rare feat if he made the team full-time or even for any extended stretch.