LD - Alexander Karmanov - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, U16 AAAPenn State (2026 Draft; Penn State commit, 2027)

[waitin425]

Anyone have any insights on this kid?

6'11 - 250 lbs

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819139256511770907

Alexander Karmanov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Alexander Karmanov, 2008-03-22 Chisinau, MOL Russia. Most recently in the AYHL 16U with WB/Scranton Knights 16U AAA. Complete player biography and stats.

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[LeProspector]

He’s big. 6’11 at 16 but that’s about it.

 

[Caser]

He’s big. 6’11 at 16 but that’s about it.

Apparently his dad wrote that he is even bigger:

 

[EdJovanovski]

The Rempe Effect

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Is he man, is he car? He's both.

 

[Satan]

big boy decade

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Does he know how much the NBA pays?
Serious question?
A 7' ft d-man might be fun though.
How's his pivots?

 

[I am Bettman]

274 at 16 makes me think he’s a little bit closer to Pat maroon in body type than he should be. I’m not even sure it’s physically possible to be 274 at 16 and not have 40+ more lbs of fat than you should, muscle can only grow so fast.

 

[Slats432]

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Legitimately thought OP just accidently hit the 1 twice.

If he can somehow get drafted, that team will likely play him in a game to set the record of tallest person to play in the NHL

 

[LeProspector]

Actually a terrible skater, lol

His size will keep him relevant, but man is he has some work to do there

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

His reach is sick. He’d be a defensive beast. I’ll say it right now. You don’t want to go up against this dude. He’ll get into every lane and be impossible to beat cleanly, even if you think you got by him.

I don’t think his hands are that bad, if you take the idea that he’s never going to be a points guy. He might be able to make a first pass.

The issue I see is his skating. It needs work. If you weren’t charitable, you might say a lot of work. He has like 5 years to improve it to get drafted (because they’ll still consider him after his first year due to his height if he improves). If he can improve there, he’ll be drafted.

 

[habsterr]

Have to keep tabs on the kid.

 

[Zine]

His skating isn't too bad considering a typical 7ft 16-year old has the coordination of a baby giraffe.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

His skating isn't too bad considering a typical 7ft 16-year old has the coordination of a baby giraffe.

The dude is no giraffe. Hes listed at 275 at 16. He’s not lanky at all. He’s going to need to lose like 20lbs at least.

 

[Zine]

The dude is no giraffe. Hes listed at 275 at 16. He’s not lanky at all. He’s going to need to lose like 20lbs at least.

Not saying he's lanky. I'm saying he's probably very uncoordinated still.

The human brain needs time to adjust to sudden changes in growth. This typically results in clumsiness. A 7ft teenager is likely experiencing growth spurts left and right.

 

[Dread Clawz]

If he improves his skating a little, he could be scary. At 7 feet, you don't need to be McDavid, if you're a D.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

Found a game he played with U16 Vityaz Podolsk in December.



It's probably obvious but... 89 in white

 

[teravaineSAROS]

If he improves his skating a little, he could be scary. At 7 feet, you don't need to be McDavid, if you're a D.

Why skate to the puck when you can just extend your arm

 

[CybershadeEDM]

Not sure if this means anything but he currently has 2 goals and 3 assists in just 2 games so far this season.

 

[wetcoast]

His reach is sick. He’d be a defensive beast. I’ll say it right now. You don’t want to go up against this dude. He’ll get into every lane and be impossible to beat cleanly, even if you think you got by him.

I don’t think his hands are that bad, if you take the idea that he’s never going to be a points guy. He might be able to make a first pass.

The issue I see is his skating. It needs work. If you weren’t charitable, you might say a lot of work. He has like 5 years to improve it to get drafted (because they’ll still consider him after his first year due to his height if he improves). If he can improve there, he’ll be drafted.

That wingspan is just incredible and if his skating even half comes around someone is going to draft him just based on that.

Is it April 1st, as elite prospects has his line as 2 games played 2 goals 3 assists for 4 not 5 points?

 

[PlayersLtd]

I'm going to make a wild prediction and say that the 7' 280lb 16 year old is going to run into some development issues.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

I'm going to make a wild prediction and say that the 7' 280lb 16 year old is going to run into some development issues.

Agreed. He's 16.

 

[FWF]

 

[ViD]

This is cheating