Player Discussion Georgii Merkulov

[Gator Mike]

Top 5 for me
And I could convince myself he's 3rd after Lorhei and Lysell

I agree with this.

My initial thought was that when we do our Prospect Rankings this summer, once we get past Lysell and Lohrei, he'd have to be in the conversation.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Top 5 for me
And I could convince myself he's 3rd after Lorhei and Lysell

High praise. Love it. Add a few more good picks this coming draft, maybe another College FA with upside in the next week and the pool is on its way to being restocked.

 

[ODAAT]

so when will he join the team or has he already?

 

[Saxon Eric]

so when will he join the team or has he already?

Already in Providence

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

God do I hope he gets in there tomorrow haha. I’m going. Probably won’t but I can dream.

 

[DKH]

I know very little about him until a few days ago. However Eric had mentioned him to me which is why I atleast knew he existed - and more importantly his peers in the Big Ten noticed on the poll questionnaire they took

As for the Russian factor - he’s lived here at least 3 or 4 years and goes to Ohio State ~ huge difference then other Russians Bruins drafted

The Bruins as Bill Ladd says have a relationship with Youngstown and obviously watching Lohrei at OSU saw him a lot - and got feedback from Lohrei. Just an observation but without Lohrei do they see and know him enough to make this work.

I’ll be like everyone else curious what they got but the Russian factor and his playing and off ice personality are likely resolved in Bruins minds

 

[Gee Wally]

Boston Bruins Sign Russian Forward Georgi Merkulov to Entry-Level Deal

( Photo Credit: Pro Hockey Rumors ) By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277 The Hockey News beat writer Ryan Kennedy reported yesterday that the National Hockey League Boston Bruins have intentions to sign NCAA Ohio State forward Georgi Merkulov after a successful freshman

blackngoldhockey.com

 

[JOKER 192]

Hmm. Do you have a link that it was a one way contract?

On cap friendly it reflects two way. Same with MM and Lysell

Ya, my bad I miss read it

 

[ODAAT]

Already in Providence

sweet, now sign Beecher, wonder what the hold up is?

 

[Saxon Eric]

sweet, now sign Beecher, wonder what the hold up is?

Give it time, Matty Beniers hasn't signed either

 

[dangermike]

sweet, now sign Beecher, wonder what the hold up is?

ohio state has been done for a minute whereas michigan just got knocked out. gotta imagine beecher might want a break. or he hates us and isn’t signing. never know.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Same team? Perhaps this helped the Bruins sign him? Exciting prospect.

 

[ODAAT]

ohio state has been done for a minute whereas michigan just got knocked out. gotta imagine beecher might want a break. or he hates us and isn’t signing. never know.

that`s what I would have thought but look at his teammates who seemed to sign as they were skating off the ice for the last time at the Frozen Four

 

[DKH]

ohio state has been done for a minute whereas michigan just got knocked out. gotta imagine beecher might want a break. or he hates us and isn’t signing. never know.

He was pretty excited to be here last Wednesday when Michigan showed up

Michigan center Johnny Beecher at home in the Garden

While his scoring stats don’t overwhelm, at 6-3 and 209-pounds, Beecher plays a heavy game with a Big 10 attitude and that’s what makes him NHL ready in the opinion of his teammates.

www.bostonherald.com

 

[DKH]

Connor Ryan from Boston Sports Journal

“He's a pro frame,” Michigan senior captain Jimmy Lambert said of Beecher. “We all love him in the locker room. He's a pretty infectious guy. He's pretty funny. He carries that onto the ice, he's a leader. He's going to be successful here in Boston in the future.”

 

[ODAAT]

Give it time, Matty Beniers hasn't signed either

oh I thought he did too, my bad

 

[stungun54]

Dmitri Kvartolnov was excellent when he first arrived but it not take too long for his flame to burn out.

yes true i forgot about him. but for every samsonov/kvartolnov we blew threw another chistov, kohkalev, zinoveyev and that goalie prospect back in the day i cant find a name anywhere. no issue with drafting signing russians i was always envious watching datsyuk and others skate circles around mowers and our other scrubs.

 

[BruinsNetwork]

I don’t see much of Koko or *insert other former forward just because they’re Russian* in Merkulov’s game, personally. He plays much, much faster than the former and is much better on his feet.

 

[quietbruinfan]

yes true i forgot about him. but for every samsonov/kvartolnov we blew threw another chistov, kohkalev, zinoveyev and that goalie prospect back in the day i cant find a name anywhere. no issue with drafting signing russians i was always envious watching datsyuk and others skate circles around mowers and our other scrubs.

Evgeni Ryabchicov sp

 

[DKH]

Beecher Frederic Coyle should give the Bruins a foundation of a bigger bottom 6

Evgeni Ryabchicov sp

i was driving home from Methuen the day they drafted him and there is the whacked out rotary for those who live around there - and I heard on wbz radio at about 4 (work day I guess they did draft mid week ) I was so wtf who is this that I missed my off shoot for 93 South

I still don’t remember the ride home

In retrospect what rhe hell was Harry Sinden drafting a Russian goalie

Odds he ever saw him live once

 

[quietbruinfan]

Beecher Frederic Coyle should give the Bruins a foundation of a bigger bottom 6

i was driving home from Methuen the day they drafted him and there is the whacked out rotary for those who live around there - and I heard on wbz radio at about 4 (work day I guess they did draft mid week ) I was so wtf who is this that I missed my off shoot for 93 South

I still don’t remember the ride home

In retrospect what rhe hell was Harry Sinden drafting a Russian goalie

Odds he ever saw him live once

He had a great wjc if I recall, but doubt Harry saw him more than that.

 

[bbfan419]

I think our prospect pool is very good unlike some reports say. Bussi, Keyser, Ahcan, Lohrei, Lysell, McLaughlin, Merkulov, Kuntar, Studnicka, Beecher, Lauko, Steen to me that is not too shabby at all.

 

[DaBroons]

He had a great wjc if I recall, but doubt Harry saw him more than that.

Ryabchikov actually won the starting goalie position in training camp, but then the lockout started. He was eligible to be sent to Providence to play there during the lockout (you will recall that Bergeron went to Providence during a later lockout), but money-grubbing Sinden decided to keep him on the Boston roster to save a few bucks. As a consequence, he didn't play for several months, and he was never the same goalie after not playing. He eventually was sent to Providence after the lockout ended, but it was too late. He missed a critical period in his development. Perhaps he was also a flash in the pan, but we'll never know for certain.

 

[rocketdan9]

Not many highlight videos. Here is one(several years old). Terrible choice of music (I just put it on mute). Also some parts in the middle isnt the best quality

- 1st highlight right out of the gate. Drills. Handle looks good. Shifty/light on feet

- @0:26.... nice burst of speed and goal(top corner)
-@2:40 ... makes nice anticipatory back pass
- @3:50 ... dipsy doodle against two defenders. Two defenders run into each other.
- @4:13... practice drill. Nice 360 spins. Tight spins

 

[DKH]

Ryabchikov actually won the starting goalie position in training camp, but then the lockout started. He was eligible to be sent to Providence to play there during the lockout (you will recall that Bergeron went to Providence during a later lockout), but money-grubbing Sinden decided to keep him on the Boston roster to save a few bucks. As a consequence, he didn't play for several months, and he was never the same goalie after not playing. He eventually was sent to Providence after the lockout ended, but it was too late. He missed a critical period in his development. Perhaps he was also a flash in the pan, but we'll never know for certain.

Great information