LW/RW Kirill Kaprizov - CSKA Moscow, KHL (2015, 135th, MIN)

[gwh]

Kaprizov has "slow foot speed"? Nonsense.

1st forechecker in the NHL? Clearly too slow. Coyle is too slow, Granlund and Nino can barely get there.

Look replays in last game for Parise-Staal-Poms if you want to see checking with "just not enough" speed.

Minor problem, otherwise he is baked cake.

 

[Sarge58]

I haven't seen him enough to have an overall sound opinion on his game but what really stuck out to me the few times I've watched him play is his incredible knack for getting to the open goal scoring spots around the net (hope he finds someone he works well with that can feed him the puck), he also looks like a very good stick handler and pretty slippery as well.

 

[Keke]

He does things so right and exactly when they should be done, so he's very hard to stop. It's just people don't see or understand it.

Sounds like Sebastian Aho

 

[Kshahdoo]

Sounds like Sebastian Aho

He has a very good shot as well and a pair of probably quickest hands in the world.

 

[Caser]

4 points in the game vs Ak Bars so far. And the 2nd isn't over yet.

Updated game protocol shows that he got only 3 assists, so everone can stop the hype now.

 

[DANOZ28]

buzzkill ; ratts! bummer dude , i may have to check in to rehab now that the parties over. whether he breaks the record or not still a terrific season for a 19 year old. i just hope he can do it.

 

[Keke]

He has a very good shot as well and a pair of probably quickest hands in the world.

Yeah Kaprizov seems to be more skilled but I was comparing their smarts

 

[LetsGoFlyers12]

I had high expectation before I had first gotten to see him play, and I still came away impressed.

KK's knack for finding soft spots in the defense, and his release are world class. Also his strength on his skates and edgework allow him to play an elusive game in tight spaces. What impressed me most is his quick hands and his hand eye coordination. Around the net KK always seems to get his stick on the puck and is slippery enough to evade big defensemen.

He will start as a middle 6 forward, getting time on the 2nd PP unit, but could force his hand up the lineup in no time. (When he arrives obviously)

 

[Acallabeth]

2 more goals, 19+21 in 42 games now.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Got to see him in person a couple of times, was a pure joy to watch, every time he's on the ice, you can just sense he's going to create a chance offensively, great player.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Kaprizov is 4+6 in 5 games since WJC. And it's not CHL or MHL, but KHL.

 

[DANOZ28]

i believe kirill has a game today , cross your fingers he gets a point. i wore my kaprizov jersey to the bar last night.

 

[monsieurthibz]

i believe kirill has a game today , cross your fingers he gets a point. i wore my kaprizov jersey to the bar last night.

Having it written in my agenda (some of us are crazier than others I guess..), I confirm, Salavat is playing! against Dynamo Mnsk I think.

 

[monsieurthibz]

He scoressssssss!!

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Record broken!!

Assist on goal 2

 

[DANOZ28]

RECORD BREAKER WHOO HOO! ALERT THE PRESS KIRILL IS LEGIT! if your not amped you should be! age 19 khl 42 points unbelievable talent!

 

[MuckOG]

Sweet. Can't wait to get this kid over here.

 

[57special]

Better than Aito Iguchi?

 

[MuckOG]

Better than Aito Iguchi?

Their PDO#% are comparable, but not sustainable.

 

[Minnesota]

 

[Eugene85]

 

[HasbeenHallzy]

What am I looking at?

 

[MuckOG]

No reason why he shouldn't move the up list even further. Malkin's numbers seem within reach.

 

[Caser]

What am I looking at?

All time list including the Soviet times.

 

[Eugene85]

What am I looking at?

Russian\soviet U20 all-time scoring record, I think.