Prospect Info: G - Ilya Nabokov - 2024 #38

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

He’s the guy I wanted the Avs to draft, so I’m happy about this. The KHL has produced some really good goalies as of late, so why not take a shot on a me who excelled this season?

 

[avsfan9]

Crazy effin' stats against men at his age, a .930 save percentage in a non-junior league is nuts (.942 in the playoffs). Even though Magnitogorsk is always one of the top clubs in the KHL, this is still damn impressive. He's not tall or has the goaler height that you want, but is absurdly athletic.

Saros?

 

[S E P H]

Saros?

He's taller than Saros and maybe not as positionally sound as him, Nabokov is more around Bobrovsky/Lindgren type of goaler.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[Bender]

 

[Avs44]

Best pick of the day (low bar). Don't mind them drafting based on positional need and it's not like the club knows how to draft skaters outside of the top 10. If he even just turns into a Francouz-esque backup, that would be awesome.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

I have a pretty good relationship with his agent, who also reps Bardakov. Would expect he comes over soon.

Avalanche Snag KHL Playoff MVP With First Draft Pick, Ilya Nabokov

The Colorado Avalanche have struggled to develop goaltenders at the NHL level, so why not snag one who is a little older and has a pedigree? With the 38th pick in the NHL Draft, Colorado selected goaltender Ilya Nabokov. At 21 years old, he’s one of the older selections in the draft, but he has […]

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[Muffin]

Reminds me of Varly in that highlight video.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Reminds me of Varly in that highlight video.

Yeah, but Varly would have pulled his groin 6 times in that video.

 

[Bone Breaker]

I like this a lot. means George days are numbered. he may come over already next season and is ready for the NHL. have Nabokov on goal, Gogol on D, Dostoyevsky at C... I like this new direction.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I really don't mind this. Huge potential, potentially only lose a second. Perfect gamble. Sort of gambles we need.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Curious what any nay-sayers have to say about him, outside of size. I know that's important when it comes to goalies, but it shouldn't blind you completely especially with guys like Saros excelling in the league.

Based on the the stats and the quick eye test, I'm not sure what's not to love about this pick. I especially like that he's closer to NHL ready (and also therefore more of a sure thing than an 18 year old)

 

[JoeSakic13]

Curious what any nay-sayers have to say about him, outside of size. I know that's important when it comes to goalies, but it shouldn't blind you completely especially with guys like Saros excelling in the league.

Based on the the stats and the quick eye test, I'm not sure what's not to love about this pick. I especially like that he's closer to NHL ready (and also therefore more of a sure thing than an 18 year old)

Also Shesty is 6’1” and he’s turned into a serviceable goalie.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

He’s the guy I wanted the Avs to draft, so I’m happy about this. The KHL has produced some really good goalies as of late, so why not take a shot on a me who excelled this season?

I wouldn’t take a shot on you.

You’re cooked.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I wouldn’t take a shot on you.

You’re cooked.

How dare you! Just because I only made it to Junior B, and my knees are shot, and I’m older than some guys that are retiring doesn’t mean I can’t live out my childhood dream!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807235707792167379

 

[Snow Arc]

Would you pay a 2nd for a future Calder winner?

I can dream.

 

[Foppa2118]

Very interesting. Goes against the Avs MO of not drafting a goalie above the middle rounds. In a draft where they didn't have their head scout running things too. Someone must like his potential.

He does however fit the Avs MO trifecta of average/below average sized, athletic (I know @Gigantor The Goalie hates this term), Russian goalies though.

I like the gamble given the need for so long and his draft position.

 

[Sea Eagles]

Very interesting. Goes against the Avs MO of not drafting a goalie above the middle rounds. In a draft where they didn't have their head scout running things too. Someone must like his potential.

He does however fit the Avs MO trifecta of average/below average sized, athletic (I know @Gigantor The Goalie hates this term), Russian goalies though.

I like the gamble given the need for so long and his draft position.

Get him to the AHL asap. He's already playing against men. Fast track his development. Get him used to U.S. ice.

 

[Rumplesnipeskin]

Might be the best goalie the Avs have drafted since… anyone. Might not be. Really looking forward to watching how he develops.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Might be the best goalie the Avs have drafted since… anyone. Might not be. Really looking forward to watching how he develops.

Yeah.. goalies are so much voodoo I feel like we just got a much higher value out of the pick.


Boom/bust, exciting.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[McMetal]

I mean, watching random YouTube scouts couldn't possibly be a worse strategy for the Avs front office than what they've been doing.

 

[UnkleKraker]

My only real question: Did anyone see @Gigantor The Goalie in Vegas this week?

 

[Pokecheque]

My only real question: Did anyone see @Gigantor The Goalie in Vegas this week?

Yep.