Prospect Info: Dmitri Kostenko, RHD, - (Traded KHL Spartak 2024-2025)

[LastWordArmy]

We wrote about him here, a RD from Spartak in Russia

Prospects 91-100: 2021 NHL Draft Scouting Reports:

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[Hacketts]

seems to have some skills.

 

[bryan1966]

https://thehockeywriters.com/dmitri-kostenko-2021-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/

“Kostenko can be a maddening player to watch- there is a lot of offensive skill and ability there, but there are real concerns pertaining to defensive play. He possesses one of the best sets of hands in this year’s MHL class, his passes are crisp and accurate, and his slap shot has some power behind it. However, all too often, he seems lost or unwilling to compete without the puck, especially in the defensive zone. This is only exacerbated by playing in the VHL. Additionally, while his skating looks fine when on the attack, the mechanics seem to break down a bit when reacting to an attacking player.” – Ross Martin/The Draft Analyst
” Kostenko is an interesting case of a player who clearly exhibits skill, skating, and creativity while playing on a team that has very few other players that stack up. When in the VHL, he had very little help. On the MHL club, outside of fellow 2021 draft prospect Fyodor Svechkov, there isn’t much to work with upfront. Kostenko is at his best when he is able to find himself some room with his feet and the puck on his stick and then dishing passes around the offensive zone. He plays with a bit of deception, looking off opponents and threading a no-look pass off his backhand or faking a shot and finding a teammate on the backdoor.” – Tony Ferrari/DobberProspects

 

[Whitesnake]

Would look better as a forward. Some skills. Physicality. Wait and see pick.

 

[montreal]

His contract in Russia is up at the end of the year. If he was born 10 days sooner he would have been in last years draft, so he'll be 19 when the KHL season starts (their preseason has already started). He crushed it in the junior league so he spent most of the time in the VHL (their AHL), should be interesting to see if he can get some KHL games.

 

[le_sean]

I like this pick. High risk high reward. That’s what rounds 3-7 should be. This is how you end up with Point instead of Lernout.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[SOLR]

Would be good to get Markov a coach job for Romanov / Kostenko.

 

[Legend123]

I'm glad we drafted dimitri Romanov Oh i mean Kosta something

 

[Deebs]

Good news.

 

[Kennerback]

I like the idea behind this pick. Easier to teach defense than offense. He has tools.

 

[montreal]

If he does play in the KHL then he'll be teammates with former Hab pick Avtsin

 

[26Mats]

I like the idea behind this pick. Easier to teach defense than offense. He has tools.

unless we're talking about Gus

 

[Deebs]

 

[Whitesnake]

D shooting right. That's about the extent of the Habs drafting analysis.

Not a bad hockey player, I have him on my list.

 

[Kennerback]

unless we're talking about Gus

Some guys never do. That’s the big risk... But drafting Luke schenn and trying to get offense is harder.

 

[WinterLion]

Would be good to get Markov a coach job for Romanov / Kostenko.

Hahaha Markov is my favourite Hab in the last 20 years.... but I really don't think he would make a good coach... talking isn't really his thing..

I'm sure there are better options.

 

[Habsfan18]

David St-Louis is a big fan.

 

[le_sean]

David St-Louis is a big fan.

Has he ever liked a Habs pick?

 

[Habsfan18]

Has he ever liked a Habs pick?

I don’t believe so.

 

[LaP]

Would look better as a forward. Some skills. Physicality. Wait and see pick.

Who knows that pretty much what Markov was when we drafted him. I'll say from the video the offensive skills is definitely there.

 

[Banjo Cat]

Hahaha Markov is my favourite Hab in the last 20 years.... but I really don't think he would make a good coach... talking isn't really his thing..

He could be like a zen master defense coach.

 

[WinterLion]

He could be like a zen master defense coach.

I mean if he could just teach that cross ice pass he did on the PP.... he's be worth a million bucks

 

[Redux91]

If he does play in the KHL then he'll be teammates with former Hab pick Avtsin

Nobody knows who Avtsin is!, he is forever known as Ovechkin-lite

 

[SOLR]

Hahaha Markov is my favourite Hab in the last 20 years.... but I really don't think he would make a good coach... talking isn't really his thing..

I'm sure there are better options.

That’s the just the Russian way. Markov can call them out and train them.