Prospect Info: G - Ilya Nabokov - 2024 #38

[Deas]

Don't ask Henchy

I don’t know what that means. I also thought this was a thread in the general prospects forum. Very in line with the ”unheralded observation” - that he seemingly doesn’t even has a thread there.

 

[Hasbro]

Good thing we got Justus, who while rail thin, looks like he's using Patrick Roy's pads out there. The dude literally looked like the Stay Puft marshmellow man out there two seasons ago.

Good luck getting a puck past those jowls!

 

[The Merchant]

I don’t know what that means. I also thought this was a thread in the general prospects forum. Very in line with the ”unheralded observation” - that he seemingly doesn’t even has a thread there.

He's definitely the most promising goalie prospect the Avs have had maybe ever. Most games played in the KHL as a 21-y/o and top-13 in both SV% and GAA, despite being on a horrifically bad Metallurg team. Plenty of reason to get excited about him other than the fact that he should be ready for the big leagues after the Avs' contention window.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

All I know is that Iiya was born a decade too late. 10 years ago Iron Mike Keenan was still HC.

I was just reading up on the team because I thought they were supposed to be really well coached. Anyways, I can't believe that team went from Paul Maurice to Mike Keenan, talk about a change in voice.

 

[Deas]

He's definitely the most promising goalie prospect the Avs have had maybe ever. Most games played in the KHL as a 21-y/o and top-13 in both SV% and GAA, despite being on a horrifically bad Metallurg team. Plenty of reason to get excited about him other than the fact that he should be ready for the big leagues after the Avs' contention window.

Good point. As a neutral I think the Avs' contention window could be another 5-6 years though. Mackinnon is as serious as it gets conditioning wise and their other stars are young or at least semi-young. There's pretty young good supporting cast too some of which are on great contracts.

 

[Bender]

Good point. As a neutral I think the Avs' contention window could be another 5-6 years though. Mackinnon is as serious as it gets conditioning wise and their other stars are young or at least semi-young. There's pretty young good supporting cast too some of which are on great contracts.

No. I was told MacKinnon was going to decline as soon as he signed his new contract - not put up 140 point seasons... so this clearly isn't really happening. I blame AI.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

No. I was told MacKinnon was going to decline as soon as he signed his new contract - not put up 140 point seasons... so this clearly isn't really happening. I blame AI.

There's an odd coincidence about MacK finding a new gear post contract and Mikko turning into a floating dud. Maybe MacK stole his mojo. Maybe the hockey professor was right all along.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856004825743257817

 

[LTCPain75]

Starting goalie for the Eagles next season???

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Starting goalie for the Eagles next season???

Very well could be the Avs starting goalie next season, or a 1B with Annunen, depending on what the Avs do at the TDL or in the offseason. George is a UFA, and it doesn't feel like he's gonna be back.

 

[henchman21]

Starting goalie for the Eagles next season???

I’d guess he stays one more year in Russia and then angles for a NHL job right away.

 

[HartKinnon]

Starting goalie for the Eagles next season???

Why not to the playoffs this season right away after KHL season ends?

 

[Hasbro]

Why not to the playoffs this season right away after KHL season ends?

Pull the Dryden and win the Smythe before the Calder!