giza
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Kaprizov is elite fast.....and talented....don't think Demidov is in the same league speed wise.I think that's a pretty good comparison. I think Demidov reminds me somewhat of Kaprizov.
Kaprizov is elite fast.....and talented....don't think Demidov is in the same league speed wise.I think that's a pretty good comparison. I think Demidov reminds me somewhat of Kaprizov.
Yeah I guess its one of those "I told you so" type of takes where the person waits 5 years to brag about how they were right and you were wrong, but when it doesn't come true, they completely ease it from their memory.He is just laying the groundwork to say how Davidson is dumb and made a bad pick so that when Eiserman scores some goals in NCAA next year he can continue saying how stupid it was.
Kaprizov is about as "elite fast" as Bedard.Kaprizov is elite fast.....and talented....don't think Demidov is in the same league speed wise.
I've heard Demidov compared to Nikita Kucherov. After watching that I would be pleased with Chicago taking him.
I can't say how fast he is, but I don't think Kaprizov outskates him that much.Kaprizov is elite fast.....and talented....don't think Demidov is in the same league speed wise.
the eye test to me on Demidov and speed is he looks above AVG.I can't say how fast he is, but I don't think Kaprizov outskates him that much.
If we spread out our talent , what about Slaggert with them ? Nice to hear what many of us are thinking .I've seen Demidov play probably 20 times in March and April with most of those viewings being in the playoffs. I haven't seen Levshunov play nearly as much - maybe 5 or 6 times.
My takeaways is Levshunov is at best a #3/#4. Demidov is a 1st line high scoring winger.
Demidov all the way. He and Bedard will make beautiful music together - especially if the 3rd guy on that line has great wheels and is a good puck retrieval guy like a Necas type.
I've seen Demidov play probably 20 times in March and April with most of those viewings being in the playoffs. I haven't seen Levshunov play nearly as much - maybe 5 or 6 times.
My takeaways is Levshunov is at best a #3/#4. Demidov is a 1st line high scoring winger.
Demidov all the way. He and Bedard will make beautiful music together - especially if the 3rd guy on that line has great wheels and is a good puck retrieval guy like a Necas type.
If we spread out our talent , what about Slaggert with them ? Nice to hear what many of us are thinking .
I'm all for Demidov but I think he'll eventually will driving his own line because like Bedard, he's best with the puck on his stick and creating.
I feel like more people are switching to AL on there mock picks. there is another highlight I have seen a few times were he wrists it from the just inside the blue without to much pace and the goalie just whiffs on it. its a save 99% of the time. I hope he comes in under 6-2 and demidov is over 6' and 190. and has a great interview. if anybody has some video of him that makes him look like a cant miss project please post it. I dont think he is going to bad. would anybody be shocked if in 3-4 years he is the 5th best d in this draft behind Silanev, Yack, dickenson, Buim. pareyk? I would not be.I think Lev will be a pretty good 2nd or 3rd Dman but I think people will complain about him in the same way they do about Seth. I just don't see #1 Dman upside with him. I also think a potential 1st line winger in Demidov is more valuable than a #2 Dman.
His scoring plays from last year. Two of his goals were empty net, Lots of secondary assists. His shot doesn’t look that big to me by any stretch. These are his highlights
There is something wrong with you to have Eiserman ahead of Demidov. I'm usually pretty open minded, but that is crazy to me. Eiserman might be available at our 20th oa pick and I'd still be hesitant to select him depending on who is there.
Demidov is going to be a star player. I see him as such a smash at #2. Levshunov is more of a #2-3D and Demidov is a very likely top line winger/center (if he develops as a C). That's how I see it at-least
Levshunov: As far as comparables, it's pretty hard to do stylistically. Levshunov has an elite frame and elite footpacing. He has a strong stick defensively and is great at bringing physicality to the game. His skating overall is above average. I do worry a lot about his hockey IQ. Offensively, he doesn't make any big brain plays. He kind of just fires the puck towards the net with a strong wist shot or attempts a seam pass with his really strong passes. I use strong twice here because he is built and gets good use out of his strength to apply it appropriately. His compete can be questionable at times too. He will lack any sense of urgency from time to time and give up some high danger chances. The turn-over rate is also pretty high. He relies a ton on his strength to push the puck past traffic, but he will throw the puck into a lot of dangerous areas. This results in some really bad turnovers.
I worry a lot about the Hawks selecting him for some of the red flags I mentioned above, but also because Grant Mckegg, who is really close with scouts that monitor Levshunov, has him outside his top 10. I don't view Mckeggs rankings as the gospel, but it scares me that he knows Levshunov very well and has a ton of information on the guy. His hockey IQ and compete are some huge red flags I wouldn't gamble on.
Demidov: This kid was insane in his MHL season this year. I tracked a few games of his at the beginning of the season and saw a kid that controlled the puck with ease, made 1 too many moves (after being sent down), and ultimately turned the puckover too much because he was getting too fancy. It really seemed like being sent down annoyed him to the point where he felt too good for the league. I don't even blame him for the ridiculous situation. Near December he really started to get his game back. He was making incredibly crafty plays. Elite edgework, amazing vision, elite hands, and hockey IQ off the charts. You could tell his top speed improved as well. He started to really fly down the ice. Every game he had like 4-8 high danger chances. He was by far the best MHL player in the regular season. Then playoffs came and not only was he good there, he was terrific! The difference between MHL regular season and playoffs is quite dramatic. All of the KHL/VHL U20 talent got sent down to play for the MHL teams once they were no longer needed. Since the MHL is so top heavy, the semi-finals and finals are equivalent to playing the best CHL teams (maybe even better). Demidov was still hyper-efficient and created countless scoring chances. He led his team to win a championship, but unfortunately got injured the 2nd to last game.
There aren't really any concerns in his game. The one thing I heard was his top-speed, but he isn't slow either. He might not be too tall, but he is strong. Seldom do you see him get knocked over by opponents. I really hope we pick him
Who is saying Levshunov has a questionable compete level? I haven't read that anywhere.Levshunov: Questionable hockey IQ. Questionable compete
Demidov: High hockey IQ, High compete
It just boggles my mind there is any debate between the two.
Who is saying Levshunov has a questionable compete level? I haven't read that anywhere.