Prospect Info: Ilya Nikolayev, Centre, 88th Overall

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Ilya Nikolayev Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #52

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[Ace Rimmer]

Flames 2019 First Round Targets: Ilya Nikolayev

 

[Calculon]

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I like it a lot. Was ranked 49th on Bob's list, 9th on CSS Euro's skaters, and 47th on the giant consensus list.

 

[Mobiandi]

A fast, well-rounded center(?!?!?!) who can play in any situation. Count me in

 

[DFF]

Great pick....steal

 

[Body Checker]

ISS loved this guy, ranked #28 by them......…...great pick, guess we kind of did have a 2nd round pick

 

[herashak]

Would have liked to have taken a big 6'7 defensive project with little to no offensive upside with this pick

 

[Calculon]

 

[Qubax]

Thedraftanalyst.com (great report for $5) had Nikolaev 23rd Overall and Pelletier 24th Overall.

I think the Flames got two late First round picks that would be worthy of taking both in the mid to late 20's great value for 26 & 88

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Would have liked to have taken a big 6'7 defensive project with little to no offensive upside with this pick

 

[JurassicTunga]

Awesome pick.

 

[DFF]

Thedraftanalyst.com (great report for $5) had Nikolaev 23rd Overall and Pelletier 24th Overall.

I think the Flames got two late First round picks that would be worthy of taking both in the mid to late 20's great value for 26 & 88

Or maybe they spent the $5?

 

[herashak]

I'm just a Pavlovian hf dog that likes to see size

 

[Calculon]

 

[CraigsList]

I’ve got a good feeling about this guy.

 

[super6646]

Wrong thread

 

[Caser]

 

[Nanuuk]

My only concern about drafting Russians these days is that they may choose to play in the KHL if they think they're not advancing through the ranks fast enough. That's a risk I'm sure. On the other hand Calgary has had great success in the past with Russian players and how well they were treated here.

 

[Kipper933]

My only concern about drafting Russians these days is that they may choose to play in the KHL if they think they're not advancing through the ranks fast enough. That's a risk I'm sure. On the other hand Calgary has had great success in the past with Russian players and how well they were treated here.

On the flip side, you can also hang on to the rights of Russians forever, so if they want to play in the KHL for a bit it's not the end of the world.

 

[CamPopplestone]

I could see him being a high chance of bust, but a huge asset if he booms. Which is worth a shot with the 88th.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Anyone know what the amount of ‘Russian Factor’ is with him? Wonder if he would come here to play AHL at some point or if it’s a NHL or never type deal with him.

 

[Volica]

Anyone know what the amount of ‘Russian Factor’ is with him? Wonder if he would come here to play AHL at some point or if it’s a NHL or never type deal with him.

He was at the draft doing interviews; so his Russian Factor is not F level.
Dunno, the way he seems and plays; I think he's probably like a B level.

Not that A level where the kid wants to chew off his arm to play in NA, not that Rafikov who slept through the draft F.

Considering he models his game after Bergeron and not Datsyuk; I'd assume there's an okay chance we could get him in the AHL for a season.

 

[Figgy44]

I like it. Lately I've been wondering if our scouts view flight risk of NCAA and KHL as the same (equal). So if it's unlikely, it's time to build a KHL pool of prospects.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Anyone know what the amount of ‘Russian Factor’ is with him? Wonder if he would come here to play AHL at some point or if it’s a NHL or never type deal with him.

Probably goes a lot higher if he wasn’t Russian, or if he played junior hockey here, at least in my opinion.