Chinakhov makes it 5-1 for Russia. Congrats on first national team goal !
Chinakhov makes it 5-1 for Russia. Congrats on his first national team goal !
As far as I understand this Finnish team has no KHL players, their average age is 25
He's one of the quickest players on the ice, he earned that breakaway.
I'm learning about Chinakhov
- not a great puck control guy
- good motor, plays aggressively
- holy, can this kid finish
Chinakhov with a beautiful wrister today against Czechs
I think there is a lot of unknowns if he can realistically score from those positions against NHL quality goalies. Obviously the KHL is a very good league and what he's doing is impressive but it's just hard to believe he can beat NHL quality goalies on set goalies from outside the circle. Or maybe he's that good. I'd like to see him get even closer to the net, would probably make it easier on him . Torts is also going to like that style of game more.Please compare apples to apples. Everyone talks about how great Bemmer's shot is but I have never watched highlights that make me go "wow". But every time I see C's goals I get juiced...his shot just pops! Looking for someone who knows more hockey than me to make a comparison.
No disrespect but this really doesn't answer my question.I think there is a lot of unknowns if he can realistically score from those positions against NHL quality goalies. Obviously the KHL is a very good league and what he's doing is impressive but it's just hard to believe he can beat NHL quality goalies on set goalies from outside the circle. Or maybe he's that good. I'd like to see him get even closer to the net, would probably make it easier on him . Torts is also going to like that style of game more.
But honestly at 19 and tearing it up for his age in the KHL, he can do whatever he wants as long as he keeps improving.
No disrespect but this really doesn't answer my question.
Thank you. How do you think it compares to Bemmer.You want shot comparisons? Overall player comparisons? Not sure what you are asking for.
Chinakhov reminds me a lot of Oliver Bjorkstrand. I think he can play that type of game. He's light on his feet, high effort, flies around the ice. Shoots a lot better than he passes.
Chinakhov has a good variety of shots. He can wrist it off of either foot and he's also got a wicked one-timer. His stick is very whippy. I can't pick one player to compare his shot to because it depends which shot. Bjorkstrand doesn't use a super whippy stick, he has a lot more forearm power. One guy that has a similarly whippy shot to Chinakhov is Elias Pettersson. He also has a lot of different ways to get a shot off and tends to get his whole body into the follow through. So stylistically I'd say his shot is like Pettersson, but my expectations aren't quite that high.
Thank you. How do you think it compares to Bemmer.
How each of those players will compare in an NHL is really unknown. I'd second majormajor and say Chinakhov is potentially more dangerous since his slapshot and wrister are both seemingly very good. Who knows how they fair in the NHL though.No disrespect but this really doesn't answer my question.
Voronkov doing his Boone Jenner impression
Voronkov doing his Boone Jenner impression
According to the official Ak Bars site, he’s listed as 6’3 213 lbsWhat does the KHL actually list Voronkov at? I know Elite and db list him at 190ish which I dont believe but went to a page I think is a KHL site where he is listed at 213lbs