C Vasiliy Ponomaryov (2020, 53rd, CAR, traded to PIT)

He was for sure considered ahead of Chinakhov, when he moved to NA. And now Chinakhov picked in the 1st, and it's not a given, that Ponomarev will be picked even in the 2nd...
 
He was for sure considered ahead of Chinakhov, when he moved to NA. And now Chinakhov picked in the 1st, and it's not a given, that Ponomarev will be picked even in the 2nd...
One is playing with kids while another is playing with adults. That's difference.

But we talked about it many times.
 
One is playing with kids while another is playing with adults. That's difference.

But we talked about it many times.

Draft position wise it was a lot different not long ago with the fear of drafting Russians. Now with that apparently gone , it seems GMs are developing common sense and chosing Men’s league success over juniors
 
What's the deal with him? He spent most of his time in the VHL this year --- how is he doing and what's his projection at the NHL level? I'm curious for those who knows this prospect better than me if he's progressing? I saw he played some games in the MHL also... so this got me (mildly) worried.
 
What's the deal with him? He spent most of his time in the VHL this year --- how is he doing and what's his projection at the NHL level? I'm curious for those who knows this prospect better than me if he's progressing? I saw he played some games in the MHL also... so this got me (mildly) worried.
Khimik is probably my most watched VHL team and yeah, he is not impressive. At this point, I would be mildly surprised if he makes the NHL. Just a low-event player, not outstanding in any aspect of the game, no size... I think the only semi-realistic way for him to make the NHL is bulk up and become faster but that's easy to say from the outside.
 
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Khimik is probably my most watched VHL team and yeah, he is not impressive. At this point, I would be mildly surprised if he makes the NHL. Just a low-event player, not outstanding in any aspect of the game, no size... I think the only semi-realistic way for him to make the NHL is bulk up and become faster but that's easy to say from the outside.
Thanks for sharing!
 

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