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F Daniil Gutik - Admiral Vladivostok, KHL (2019 undrafted)

I was gonna do this the other day. Was a real beast for Russia in the Hlinka. His puck control is beautiful. He really knows how to protect the puck in traffic. Playmaking was off the charts good.
 
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This guy was amazing in my Franchise Hockey Manager 4 game, got drafted in the CHL and tore the league to shreds. Suprised that CHL teams did not look at him for the import draft.
 
I haven’t voiced my praise of this kid much yet, and I was going to make a thread a while ago, but never got around to it. Fantastic playmaking talent off of the wing, like top 6 playmaking potential. I expect a great rise from Gutik who had an underrated tournament.
 
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Production hasn't been as I would expect stats aren't everything though , how was he looked?
 
Seems to be projected in the 60-70's range from handful of sources. Production seems low. Anyone know about him
 
PG Canuck said:
Seems to be projected in the 60-70's range from handful of sources. Production seems low. Anyone know about him
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Some players on the Loko junior teams sometimes have lower numbers than most would think they should. It often has to do with playing a smaller role. Gutik only played 12 minutes per game with Loko's MHL team. It's similar to what happened with Podkolzin this season at SKA.

Gutik has really good skill and playmaking ability, but his skating isn't very good, he plays a perimeter style and his motor has been questioned. There are some similarities to Kaliyev in draft profile, but not as proven and not as good of a goal-scorer.
 
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Don't understand how he didn't get picked.. He was one of the best players at the Hlinka, he's got an impressive physical package while having tools and great playmaking.. he surely has more upside than a lot of guys selected.
 
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I didn't like my viewing of him, looked slow, didn't compete hard out there, didn't surprise he fell, he was still my best undrafted because of the raw tools for his size factoring his later birth date, strong puck skills and IQ. His MHL stats aren't great but he got buried on that team, he did well in international competitions.
 
Caser said:
Went undrafted this time.
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Unless there is something I don't know about Gutik like an atrocious attitude or he has a big, giant tattoo on his back that says "I will never play in North America...EVER", I'm going to say that this was a mistake.

I think a talented kid like that, you take a late-round flyer on, just based on the skillset and you secure his rights. I realize that he's a 'boom or bust' type of prospect but not even a 7th round pick? Really??

He was one of the youngest players available being born on August 31st. I think this is going to be another Fagemo situation. (not the same type of player but in the sense that he's a talented player who went undrafted but should have been picked at some point)
 
Bender said:
Unless there is something I don't know about Gutik like an atrocious attitude or he has a big, giant tattoo on his back that says "I will never play in North America...EVER", I'm going to say that this was a mistake.

I think a talented kid like that, you take a late-round flyer on, just based on the skillset and you secure his rights. I realize that he's a 'boom or bust' type of prospect but not even a 7th round pick? Really??

He was one of the youngest players available being born on August 31st. I think this is going to be another Fagemo situation. (not the same type of player but in the sense that he's a talented player who went undrafted but should have been picked at some point)
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He is not the hardest worker, not the best decision maker, not a good skater. On the other hand he has great hands, frame and good creativity. So yeah, 7th round would be logical just in case he gets his brains fixed, but he didn't arrive at the Combine for some reason, so likely that was the last drop.
 
Caser said:
He is not the hardest worker, not the best decision maker, not a good skater. On the other hand he has great hands, frame and good creativity. So yeah, 7th round would be logical just in case he gets his brains fixed, but he didn't arrive at the Combine for some reason, so likely that was the last drop.
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I guess we'll see what kind of drive he has. If he's insulted not to have been selected and passed over, then I think we can expect a big season from a motivated, talented player. If not, I'll guess he'll be a KHLer.
 
I love all Russian players ... if this guy escapes from the brutal competition in the MHL, and he really has to fight for a place in the Yaroslavl Loko ... so, if he escapes from the fight, he will disappear and put an end to his career. CHL is an indisputable challenge that will make him wear out ... but I don’t believe that by running from one fight you can win in another ... good luck to Daniel anyway, but the decision is very difficult ... God help him ...
 
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