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F Danila Yurov - Metallurg Magnitogorsk, KHL (2022, 24th, MIN)

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SoundAndFury said:
It's all due to him turning 19 a month ago. Svechkov or Miroshnichenko are getting more or less the same usage.
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Yeah, it appears to be pretty normal, though it depends on the team. I seem to recall Marat getting similar usage, even after he signed a 3 year KHL contract.

It makes complete sense. Most draft picks are still playing junior, and aren't even allowed to play in the AHL.
 
Language might be a thing going forward to the NHL as well. Russians are not taught English like other European counties are maybe at younger ages. MLB is a somewhat comperable with that in Latin America. Not speaking the language won't keep you out of the pro leauges but it may hinder your timeline for translation into the pro leauges. In the MLB for exaxple they have schools in latin counties teaching 16 year old prospects english.
 
Taylor26 said:
Language might be a thing going forward to the NHL as well. Russians are not taught English like other European counties are maybe at younger ages. MLB is a somewhat comperable with that in Latin America. Not speaking the language won't keep you out of the pro leauges but it may hinder your timeline for translation into the pro leauges. In the MLB for exaxple they have schools in latin counties teaching 16 year old prospects english.
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Not sure of your point. Russians playing in the NHL is not a new thing. They have found ways to deal with the language hurdle in the past, and often have a Russian speaking teammate or two that help them acclimatize. Staying extra time in Russia is unlikely to help them adjust to Western culture and language.
 
57special said:
Not sure of your point. Russians playing in the NHL is not a new thing. They have found ways to deal with the language hurdle in the past, and often have a Russian speaking teammate or two that help them acclimatize. Staying extra time in Russia is unlikely to help them adjust to Western culture and language.
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Kind of.
It's rather a case of it being easier for more mature NHL ready players to integrate.

But the problem still exists at younger/lower levels. Kids should be focused 100% on developing their skills at 16-19. This can be exponentially more difficult when one's world is turned upside down and kids have to simultaneously integrate, learn new language, etc. at a critical time in development.
 
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@Caser @Zine @Kshahdoo or anyone else I missed

Do you guys follow MMG closely enough to know what his outlook in the center position is? Noticing he's playing some center, looks like it's mainly when other centers ahead of him are out of the lineup, but still getting some games at center. Is he any good there (outside of faceoffs)? Is developing him as a center something MMG is trying to do? Do you think he could play there in the AHL/NHL when he comes over?
 
AKL said:
@Caser @Zine @Kshahdoo or anyone else I missed

Do you guys follow MMG closely enough to know what his outlook in the center position is? Noticing he's playing some center, looks like it's mainly when other centers ahead of him are out of the lineup, but still getting some games at center. Is he any good there (outside of faceoffs)? Is developing him as a center something MMG is trying to do? Do you think he could play there in the AHL/NHL when he comes over?
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In today's game he had 0/6 on the dot while having the same TOI Fesenko had 11/20. So it doesn't look like more than an experiment right now. But I don't follow Metallurg closely and can be wrong.
 
AKL said:
@Caser @Zine @Kshahdoo or anyone else I missed

Do you guys follow MMG closely enough to know what his outlook in the center position is? Noticing he's playing some center, looks like it's mainly when other centers ahead of him are out of the lineup, but still getting some games at center. Is he any good there (outside of faceoffs)? Is developing him as a center something MMG is trying to do? Do you think he could play there in the AHL/NHL when he comes over?
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If we think about it that way, except the faceoffs Yurov has got the raw tools to be a C, but if developing him as a center is indeed in his plans then I think he should stay in the KHL for a year or two.
 
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Caser said:
If we think about it that way, except the faceoffs Yurov has got the raw tools to be a C, but if developing him as a center is indeed in his plans then I think he should stay in the KHL for a year or two.
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Or in Iowa, where he would be developing chemistry with future teammates, and would be able to get called up for brief stints to the big club, which is just up the road. It depends on the individual, and how much they are eager to embrace, and profit from change.
 
57special said:
Or in Iowa, where he would be developing chemistry with future teammates, and would be able to get called up for brief stints to the big club, which is just up the road. It depends on the individual, and how much they are eager to embrace, and profit from change.
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It also depends on how much patience an organization has. I mean, currently Metallurg are trying him at C and don't really care that he is losing almost every faceoff, I'm not sure how it is in Iowa, maybe they are an exception, but usually in the AHL that experiment would end very quickly with that kind of results.
 
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Caser said:
It also depends on how much patience an organization has. I mean, currently Metallurg are trying him at C and don't really care that he is losing almost every faceoff, I'm not sure how it is in Iowa, maybe they are an exception, but usually in the AHL that experiment would end very quickly with that kind of results.
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I don’t see the payoff for a KHL team to develop a player in a position when they know he is going to leave relatively soon. I can see the Wild investing some time in him as a C, due to their lack of high end C prospects aside from Rossi( crossing our fingers on Bankier).
It seems like Yurov has some similarities to Boldy. High IQ , skilled player with size who you are tempted to turn into a C, but is ultimately better suited to wing.
Otherwise, whether he is better off staying in the KHL for a year or two more, or coming to Iowa, is really all about a bunch of factors, such as his comfort with the KHL team, and his willingness to embrace a new culture, language, and team, in Des Moines. I have hated to see the way he was used(or, not used], earlier in the year. That would never happen in Iowa. He would either play a regular shift, or some other arrangement would be made, like loaning him back to the KHL, like they’ve done with Firstov.
 
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BKarchitect said:
Touché.

I’m sure I’m not the only one to call a pick wrong the minute after a draft happened and then look stupid a full year later though!
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I thought Fogarty would be the next great, or at least good thing for the Rangers.

Yurov might end up being really good for MN, but, damn, Snuggerud looked good last year.
 
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That subtle, quick move, at speed, to get a different shooting angle will play well in any league. Nice shot, also.
 
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