LW Nikita Prishchepov 2024 217

[McMetal]

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/691679/nikita-prishchepov

D+2 overager, played 3 years in the QMJHL.

 

[Murzu]

Is there ANY upside? Like ANY?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

At least this was with a 7th round pick..

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Future hall of famer

 

[McMetal]

I guess the upside is that he's been playing in the Q for three years, so unlike a lot of Russians he's clearly comfortable in North America and wants to be here. If he was still overseas, this would be an even money bet that he never even comes over. Maybe we can get him on the Eagles and see what he does.

 

[dahrougem2]

This guy as a 19/20 year old was barely PPG in the f***ing Q.

There is zero upside here. He won't even likely be an AHL bottom sixer. ECHL or Euro 2nd tier leagues.

Why not just draft some toolsy 17 year old

 

[Bender]

 

[S E P H]

I actually liked Prishchepov's game last year where he warranted some hype and maybe should have been a late-round selection. I might be misremembering him with somebody else, but he's a bottom-six energy player with a high motor that doesn't shy away from the physical game. Loves going to the front of the net and battling around there. Reminds me of Ville Nieminen who was probably drafted for a similar role, definitely a Bednar type of player.

 

[willy702]

Net-front presence. Words rarely heard in these parts. Seems like a lost art really.

 

[Bender]

This pick feels like a "hey this guy wants to play in the AHL next season and we need warm bodies to fill-out the roster" sort of a player.

 

[missionAvs]

This is the Nuke replacement.

 

[The Kingslayer]

This pick feels like a "hey this guy wants to play in the AHL next season and we need warm bodies to fill-out the roster" sort of a player.

Kid deserves a call up

 

[Perratrooper]

Kid deserves a call up

Just stay watching 4 points in 5 games is a pretty decent start for any AHL rookie.

Has anyone watched games? How has he looked?

 

[henchman21]

Just stay watching 4 points in 5 games is a pretty decent start for any AHL rookie.

Has anyone watched games? How has he looked?

He looks solid. There looks to be a lack of pure talent, but he works hard and plays how coaches like. The Eagles are trying to find their actual top 6, but he’s getting a run as a top 6 center. Thats all to say, he’s having the best start you can hope for in his situation.

 

[Perratrooper]

He looks solid. There looks to be a lack of pure talent, but he works hard and plays how coaches like. The Eagles are trying to find their actual top 6, but he’s getting a run as a top 6 center. Thats all to say, he’s having the best start you can hope for in his situation.

I appreciate the info, that’s great to hear!

As someone who has watched only a few highlights, is he projecting out to be a center and could he be our next Ivan?

 

[henchman21]

I appreciate the info, that’s great to hear!

As someone who has watched only a few highlights, is he projecting out to be a center and could he be our next Ivan?

It’s probably early to say much. I think he’s looked solid as a center, so that’s good. He’s another effort guy like Ivan and LOC. Which the key for these guys isn’t the first games or first 40. But 60-70-150. Gotta keep the motor going.

 

[Perratrooper]

It’s probably early to say much. I think he’s looked solid as a center, so that’s good. He’s another effort guy like Ivan and LOC. Which the key for these guys isn’t the first games or first 40. But 60-70-150. Gotta keep the motor going.

Totally agree, very rare you get a Cogliano motor. Hopefully both him and Ivan can keep it up and continue to develop. If we can start/continue to develop cheap fourth liners it helps extend our window ever so slightly.

Now if we could develop a couple top 6 that would be great, but that could be more of a drafting issue.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Very encouraging start of the season. I really liked him in pre-season. Let's see where this goes.

 

[Sticktape]

Any chance of an NHL call up?

 

[McMetal]

I can definitely see what the scouts liked in him. He's an aggressive forechecker and he has a real talent for winning board battles, which are both great qualities to have in a 4th liner. And if he can be one of those guys like LOC whose offense isn't great at lower levels but translates well to the pros, that should be enough to earn him a steady NHL job eventually.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

He really seems like the type who wouldn't dominate at the lower levels; because he doesn't have high end shot, size, skating, etc. But good forechecking, motor and ability to play in a system is huge for pros.

 

[barriers]

Any chance of an NHL call up?

 

[Chiarelli]

Some call it impressive, others call it desperate - all a matter of perspective

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

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Some call it impressive, others call it desperate - all a matter of perspective

The level of desperation is impressive, that way we can have both.

 

[Balthazar]

This guy as a 19/20 year old was barely PPG in the f***ing Q.

There is zero upside here. He won't even likely be an AHL bottom sixer. ECHL or Euro 2nd tier leagues.

Why not just draft some toolsy 17 year old

aged like milk