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C/W Marat Khusnutdinov (2020, 37th, MIN)

Svedu said:
My favorite Russian talent (as a finn). Why? I felt like he reminded me of Saku Koivu a bit when I saw him at the WJC´s. Love his skating and work ethic. Even if a lot of people, especially Russians, bashed him quite hard back then.

Perhaps he would have it easier as a winger in the beginning of his NHL career, but as a longer project? I think do think he has strengths that will make him a good two way center.
In some ways he doesn't t seem that spectacular besides good skating and stamina, but at the same time I do see him becoming a good top6-top9 center. Have a feeling he will become a coaches dream and a valuable player for his organization without getting the biggest headlines.
Last but not least, he's lucky that he got chosen by a franchise like Wild. He's the type of player I can see having an easier time in organizations like Wild, Bruins, perhaps even the Isles etc. Because even if I recognize his talent and like his game, I´m not convinced that he's a success in every environment.
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Hadn't thought of that comparison, but it would be great if he was even 80% of the elder Koivu. What a good player he was.
 
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Minnesota Wild: Marat Khusnutdinov, C, SKA St. Peterburg (24 GP, 4-7—11)
The highest scorer among U20 players in the KHL, Khusnutdinov’s speed has been a problem for KHL defensemen. His scoring has cooled a bit of late and his ice time has dwindled, but his hot start to the season is a continuation of Khusnutdinov’s maturation as a player. The fact he’s been so heavily utilized on the pro team this year is a great sign of things to come. Next month, Khusnutdinov should play a key role on Russia’s World Junior entry.

32 Prospects: Ducks' Pastujov, Red Wings' Edvinsson among top prospects off to hot starts - Daily Faceoff
 
Caser said:
Extended with SKA until the end of 2023/24.
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Probably the best thing for his development. He’ll be good to go once he comes over. It’s tempting to want him in Iowa, but they develop well in Russia.
 
Atas2000 said:
Should they pull him off the NT? The HF echo chamber does not like to hear common sense.
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What are you getting at? He's 10th on the team for forwards in time on ice per game. No one needs to pull him off the U20 roster, but it would still be nice to see him getting more time on ice.
 
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AKL said:
What are you getting at? He's 10th on the team for forwards in time on ice per game. No one needs to pull him off the U20 roster, but it would still be nice to see him getting more time on ice.
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He is a 19 year old on one of the better teams in the league who's had a great start to the season. His first as a KHL regular. Expecting him to get first line minutes thoughout the season is getting ahead of oneself. Look at Marchenko. He is 21, he is doing fine development wise, scoring points and all. He is still sometimes getting very limited minutes. There is nothing worng with that. And Khusnutdinov's contract status has nothing to do with anything here. He is not a future Ovechkin, he is not dominating in the KHL at 19 and it's okay. It's more about how he progresses next season in which he won't be a rookie anymore. For now playing with a "C"(which I personally would give to Chibrikov) at the WJC is a nice change of scenery.
 
Atas2000 said:
He is a 19 year old on one of the better teams in the league who's had a great start to the season. His first as a KHL regular. Expecting him to get first line minutes thoughout the season is getting ahead of oneself. Look at Marchenko. He is 21, he is doing fine development wise, scoring points and all. He is still sometimes getting very limited minutes. There is nothing worng with that. And Khusnutdinov's contract status has nothing to do with anything here. He is not a future Ovechkin, he is not dominating in the KHL at 19 and it's okay. It's more about how he progresses next season in which he won't be a rookie anymore. For now playing with a "C"(which I personally would give to Chibrikov) at the WJC is a nice change of scenery.
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No one is upset about him playing at the U20's. No one is expecting him to be given first line minutes either. No one is confused about how KHL coaches typically treat their younger players. No one thinks he's dominating the league right now. But I don't think it's out of line to suggest the KHL has no vested interest in doing what's best for a player who they suspect will leave soon. Now that he's signed for two more years, they have more of a reason to do what's best for him for the next 2.5 years, because it's also what's best for them for the next 2.5 years.
 
AKL said:
No one is upset about him playing at the U20's. No one is expecting him to be given first line minutes either. No one is confused about how KHL coaches typically treat their younger players. No one thinks he's dominating the league right now. But I don't think it's out of line to suggest the KHL has no vested interest in doing what's best for a player who they suspect will leave soon. Now that he's signed for two more years, they have more of a reason to do what's best for him for the next 2.5 years, because it's also what's best for them for the next 2.5 years.
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KHL teams aren't a unified entity. Every team and situation is different.

We're discussing SKA here. Even if Khusnutdinov didn't sign an extention, SKA's leaderhip still has a gigantic vested interest in developing him for future national team purposes. This holds true for basically every young player in SKA's system. Rotenberg has turned the organization into a neo-national team develoment program.
Even if the'ye not getting ice time with the big club, these kids are getting the best of everything else.
 
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Zine said:
KHL teams aren't a unified entity. Every team and situation is different.

We're discussing SKA here. Even if Khusnutdinov didn't sign an extention, SKA's leaderhip still has a gigantic vested interest in developing him for future national team purposes. This holds true for basically every young player in SKA's system. Rotenberg has turned the club into a neo-national team develoment program.
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SKA's top priority is winning. Their not-even-close-to-top priority is developing Khusnutdinov. This is evidenced by the fact that Khusnutdinov was playing top six minutes when he was one of their better players at the start of the year, and then since they've signed Gusev, he's 10th in ice time per game. They care about what Khusnutdinov can do for their team, and that's it.

This isn't a "Russians are bad and evil" or "Good players can't develop in Russia" post. I'm not saying SKA is wrong for it. I'm saying that SKA probably has more incentive to develop him better now that he's going to be helping their team for the next two years, than if he was going to be playing in Iowa next season. It's just how it is.
 
AKL said:
SKA's top priority is winning. Their not-even-close-to-top priority is developing Khusnutdinov. This is evidenced by the fact that Khusnutdinov was playing top six minutes when he was one of their better players at the start of the year, and then since they've signed Gusev, he's 10th in ice time per game. They care about what Khusnutdinov can do for their team, and that's it.

This isn't a "Russians are bad and evil" or "Good players can't develop in Russia" post. I'm not saying SKA is wrong for it. I'm saying that SKA probably has more incentive to develop him better now that he's going to be helping their team for the next two years, than if he was going to be playing in Iowa next season. It's just how it is.
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No. Rotenbergs #1 priority is the national team winning; not SKA winning. That said, he does have to merge the two.

Regardless, because of this, Khusnutdinov would receive the ice time he deserves, NHL bound or not. Like I said, nobodys gonna neglect him because he'd go to NHL.
Again, it's a neo-national team progam. Even if these kids aren't getting KHL ice time, they're getting the best of everything else. The organization is investing heavily into these kids.

To claim he's gonna magically get more ice time because he signed with SKA, or have time reduced for going to the NHL shows no understanding of the situation.
 
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