Prospect Info: C - Zakhar Bardakov - Prospect Discussion

[barriers]

KHL transitioned to NHL size ice several years ago. I could be mistaken but I don't think there are any outliers left still using international or 'Finnish' size rinks.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Welcome aboard, big Russian!

 

[JoeSakic13]

Finally, our 2C

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Awesome!

 

[Cypher]

Won the trade

 

[flyfysher]

Where would he slot in? He has been identified as a C and LW, bottom six but one gets the impression that he’s still developing so it’s unclear.

 

[hockeyfish]

Cool. Should have some options for cheap 4th liners next year.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Where would he slot in? He has been identified as a C and LW, bottom six but one gets the impression that he’s still developing so it’s unclear.

3C for the Eagles as Ivan moves up to 2C.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Finally, our 2C

I'd say ideally he's a 3rd center. He always plays 100%, sometimes even more. Fast physical grinder with some skill, kinda like Voronkov, but not as big and more physical. Very good PKer as well.

 

[Metallo]

Won the trade

Which trade was it again?

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

Which trade was it again?

MacDermid

 

[Metallo]

MacDermid

Oh well, we would have won the trade even if we got back a moulded orange.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I'd say ideally he's a 3rd center. He always plays 100%, sometimes even more. Fast physical grinder with some skill, kinda like Voronkov, but not as big and more physical. Very good PKer as well.

Thanks. How is his skating? Top speed? Acceleration?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[Kshahdoo]

Thanks. How is his skating? Top speed? Acceleration?

Probably as on this video. After watching some videos I'd say he's really fast player.

 

[Perratrooper]

I'd say ideally he's a 3rd center. He always plays 100%, sometimes even more. Fast physical grinder with some skill, kinda like Voronkov, but not as big and more physical. Very good PKer as well.

I can’t say I’ve watched much Voronkov and I haven’t watched any Bardskov, but looking at the numbers they have had similar KHL progressions. Voro went 19, 12, and 31 points and Bard went 18, 12, 35.

If he becomes anywhere close to what Voronkov has become in the NHL he’d be a fantastic asset to have.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Probably as on this video. After watching some videos I'd say he's really fast player.

Goalie hunter confirmed

 

[Pokecheque]

Seems like a good 4th line pest with some speed. If he can bring offense and isn't totally embarrassing on defense, then he should be a very good addition.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I've been told this guy will be given every opportunity to make the NHL team out of training camp.

Avs really like him.

24 years old. 6'2", 210 pounds. 5th in forward scoring on a star-studded team that featured Demidov and Nikishin before they came over to the Habs and Canes respectively. Lots of PK minutes, good on faceoffs and plays with a long stick, very active.

I guess the hope is he makes the 4th line to start the season.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

plays with a long stick, very active.

 

[BobRossColton]

I've been told this guy will be given every opportunity to make the NHL team out of training camp.

Avs really like him.

24 years old. 6'2", 210 pounds. 5th in forward scoring on a star-studded team that featured Demidov and Nikishin before they came over to the Habs and Canes respectively. Lots of PK minutes, good on faceoffs and plays with a long stick, very active.

I guess the hope is he makes the 4th line to start the season.

Is he competing with Drury essentially? Or more like ivan²?

 

[Bonzai12]

If he becomes our 4th line center thats an enormous win from the MacDermid trade

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Is he competing with Drury essentially? Or more like ivan²?

Drury is our 3C now, so it'll be Ivan or Bards for the 4C job

 

[RECKLESS]

Kid is gonna be a gamer for us.