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C Fyodor Svechkov (2021, 19th, NSH)

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Hot take, Nashville are bad at developing their offensive talent. Kemell won't become better in the AHL anymore.

Tolvanen instantly became better or should I say bounced back in Seattle.
Granlund was better in Wild and not been any worse in Sharks than Preds. But yeah, he wasn't even drafted by the Preds.

Besides Forsberg, name other forwards developed by Preds? What are they waiting for?
 
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I like Svechkov but I'm a little worried that he's not going to be the kind of guy who fits the Preds' preferences either. There's a gaping spot at center for him even today, and the way he came on in the AHL playoffs last year it could be argued he's as good an option as anybody to audition for that spot.

But... he's sort of an "understated" style of player, not big, not physical, more cerebral than energetic or aggressive... good skills, good smarts... but I'm just not sure how that grabs the attention of the Preds braintrust any better than a host of other recent prospects through the system did? As much as we need him, the recent Preds track record handling their young forwards makes me a little worried. :help:
 
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I like Svechkov but I'm a little worried that he's not going to be the kind of guy who fits the Preds' preferences either. There's a gaping spot at center for him even today, and the way he came on in the AHL playoffs last year it could be argued he's as good an option as anybody to audition for that spot.

But... he's sort of an "understated" style of player, not big, not physical, more cerebral than energetic or aggressive... good skills, good smarts... but I'm just not sure how that grabs the attention of the Preds braintrust any better than a host of other recent prospects through the system did? As much as we need him, the recent Preds track record handling their young forwards makes me a little worried. :help:
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Reminds me of a certain 1C currently on the preds...
 
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It is not at all easy in the current Nashville environment for a player to make the jump from the AHL into a regular NHL spot. Especially at forward. Especially when the player has waiver-exempt ELC years remaining. Barry Trotz has waxed poetically about his devout belief in "overcooking" young players, and has certainly run the team in a way that constantly devalues and challenges any younger players in the lineup. So it really means something extra that Svechkov has taken this step.

He's ahead of schedule, doing great, and that's even with some injury woes sprinkled in along the way. I think all of that bodes extremely well for his long-term future in the NHL.
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Svechkov SHOULD be Nashville's 2C today. He SHOULD be getting more icetime and opportunity. His numbers thus far are a little deceptive given how Nashville devalues and doesn't provide opportunity to their own internal talent. But Svechkov is very good and has a great future ahead of him. Whether the Preds realize that and take advantage of it, or whether they hold him back like they have with several other young players recently, who knows. But the player himself is excellent.
 
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Porter Stoutheart said:
Svechkov SHOULD be Nashville's 2C today. He SHOULD be getting more icetime and opportunity. His numbers thus far are a little deceptive given how Nashville devalues and doesn't provide opportunity to their own internal talent. But Svechkov is very good and has a great future ahead of him. Whether the Preds realize that and take advantage of it, or whether they hold him back like they have with several other young players recently, who knows. But the player himself is excellent.
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He’s going to make Nashville a very good 3rd round pick soon
 
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