Confirmed with Link: Canucks Sign Kirill Kudryavtsev to ELC

[VanJack]

What impressed me about Kudryavtsev tonight is how effective he was along the wall. The Oilers play a hard forechecking style, focused on punishing d-men in the offensive zone and reclaiming the puck.

But Kiril was able to absorb a lot of those hits and make a safe, effective pass out of his own zone. Went back and checked his Hockey DB profile.

He's listed at only 6', but 202. He's built like a fire-hydrant. Thanks to his strong pre-season, he's a lock for Abbotsford......and could even get some NHL callups if he keeps progressing. Almost unheard of for a 7th round draft pick who could still play junior hockey this season.

 

[logan5]

A Russian defenseman, playing junior during the Covid years? Maybe we got lucky and drafted a top 4 d man that was lost in the Covid shuffle.

Looks like he's our #2 d prospect now, ahead of Pettersson.

 

[LordBacon]

Bros last name looks like my cat walked over my keyboard.

 

[credulous]

i knew my investment in learning to spell his name would pay off

my hot take is he'll be regarded as vancouver's best prospect by midseason

 

[IComeInPeace]

“Kirill, he can break the puck out under heat, that kid,” said Tocchet. “I can’t pronounce his last name — you’ve gotta help me out — but I’m really impressed with him.”