LW Aydar Suniev - UMass, NCAA (2023, 80th, CGY)

[Artorius Horus T]

11 game point streak; 13+12=25
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38 goals, 44 assists, 82 points (1.82 ppg)

 

[Bubbles]

1G, 3A in a 9-2 hammering of Langley.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Another hat trick tonight. He has an outside chance of scoring 50, which is quite the feat in the BCHL.

True, though that Penticton team is ridiculous.

80 more goals scored than any team league wide in just 48 games.

 

[Bubbles]

True, though that Penticton team is ridiculous.

80 more goals scored than any team league wide in just 48 games.

Yes, his stats are a bit inflated. Tends to happen in the BCHL where one team absolutely dominates the league.

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 1A tonight. Hit the 40th goal mark. Crazy to think that the Vees have 3 40 goal scorers on their team. Also, I've seen some reports about his "feet" or skating. These are coming people that have CLEARLY never watched him.

 

[Bubbles]

Just another hat trick tonight. Outside shot at 50 if he gets hot in the last few games.

 

[Bubbles]

2 more goals tonight, another possible BCHL goal of the year (he had an earlier one this year)

 

[Artorius Horus T]

almost gpg this season.
45 in 48

 

[Bubbles]

3A in the playoff game tonight.

 

[Bubbles]

2G, 2A tonight. Vees are one win from winning the BCHL championship.

 

[SlafySZN]

Around where is he supposed to be drafted? Start of 2nd round or a little later?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Around where is he supposed to be drafted? Start of 2nd round or a little later?

I have him at 40 but I'm really high on him.. so I'd expect late 2nd-3rd.

 

[Bubbles]

Around where is he supposed to be drafted? Start of 2nd round or a little later?

I think he'll go mid 2nd.

 

[bigdog16]

Cautious with the BCHL nowadays, its getting weaker and weaker. The CJHL in general is losing a ton to US junior hockey.

That being said he’s still likely a late 2nd/3rd rounder

 

[Bubbles]

NHL Draft Profile: Aydar Suniev

bchl.ca

Please watch the highlights if you think this guy is slow.

 

[SI90]

Would love to get both he and Nadeau in the same organization.

 

[wetcoast]

Would love to get both he and Nadeau in the same organization.

I get this but it almost never works out in the end and I'm a huge Bobby Clarke and Reggie Leach fan..

 

[SI90]

I get this but it almost never works out in the end and I'm a huge Bobby Clarke and Reggie Leach fan..

Highly improbable but it would Be cool. For me mostly because I’m really high on both. Would be ecstatic if my isles landed both. Won’t be easy with lack of pucks plus pick placement.

I think Suniev is going to be or rather has the potential to be a lot better than people expect.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hopefully is in the Montreal Canadiens system this week.

 

[Petes2424]

Someone is getting a steal with Suniev. Should be in the first half of Round 2.

This kid is going to be a really good college player. He has everything you look for in a prospect you can develop. In fact, he may slide right into the NHL after 2 years in college.

He uses his size, he creates in traffic, he finds the seams in transition, and he has nice hands. A Russian in the BCHL is a little strange, but he’s come a long way the last couple of years. There’s a lot to like with this kid and nothing says he won’t over perform many wingers who went in the first round. It’s going to be adjusting to the speed and strength at higher levels.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Calgary

 

[Lavar Ball]

Calgary putting together a nice group

 

[UpsideHockey]

Upside a big fan of this pick!

 

[DJJones]

So why did this guy drop? Seems like a great pick. Just due to the lower league?

 

[Bubbles]

Upside a big fan of this pick!

Gotta disagree with the speed assessment here. I've watched him all season and just in this thread I've posed highlights where he blows past entire teams.

Also disagree with the writeup as he played the majority of the season on the 2nd line where he WAS the play driver. He only played with the Nadeau brothers on the PP and he deferred to them on the PP.