Oh boy I am happy about this one! The challenge will be getting him over to NA. The kid can really play and is dominant offensively. He struggles when played physically, but you can't teach his hands, skating, smarts combo. Elite offensive skill set... elite.
Oh boy I am happy about this one! The challenge will be getting him over to NA. The kid can really play and is dominant offensively. He struggles when played physically, but you can't teach his hands, skating, smarts combo. Elite offensive skill set... elite.
Where do you think he would have went last season, sans the Russian factor??Oh boy I am happy about this one! The challenge will be getting him over to NA. The kid can really play and is dominant offensively. He struggles when played physically, but you can't teach his hands, skating, smarts combo. Elite offensive skill set... elite.
Where do you think he would have went last season, sans the Russian factor??
One of Russia’s top young talents who was Stalnye Lisy’s first line center and scoring leader, Shvyryov is arguably Europe’s most talented draft-eligible playmaker. The work needed to get him to leave Russia for North America is part of what keeps him relatively obscure — he was kept off Central Scouting’s rankings despite being one of the MHL’s top point and assist producers. Shvyryov is a dynamic offensive player with excellent vision and hockey sense, and he’s deadly in odd-man situations. He has very good straight-line speed and can hammer the puck with accuracy, plus he’s defensively responsible and won 56 percent of over 1000 faceoffs. Stalnye Lisy relied on him for every key moment, and their power play was humming thanks to Shvyryov’s stickhandling, patience and ability to draw penalty killers away from the middle of the ice.
How do you pronounce his name? Sheev-rov?
With a few Russians on the team (Zadorov, Varlamov, Mironov), it might help convince him to come over.
Any idea what his plans are as far as playing in Russia? Will he be moving up to the KHL?
Any idea what his plans are as far as playing in Russia? Will he be moving up to the KHL?
How do you pronounce his name? Sheev-rov?
Played ten games for Metallurg last year and I would guess he will definitely get more games next year. Metallurg is always a top team in the KHL, just lost in the Gagarin Cup Finals this past season, but they're always a very good club. Because of that, he might find himself playing more VHL games this year as I think he's too good for the MHL. VHL is pretty much the AHL league of Russia.