Player Discussion Marat Khusnutdinov

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Will they give this dude a whirl in the top 6 ever?

Not until he shows more offensive chops or injuries pile up. Hartman is ahead of him if one of Rossi or JEE are out. Marat looks really solid though, his defensive play is very good even despite his size, I love his puck control and shiftiness in the transition game. Clever player, good effort level, and probably the fastest skater on the team, but no shot strength to speak of and it neuters his potential as a threat.

 

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My only complaint is that he hasn’t utilized his speed to carry the puck. He’s genuinely explosive but seems hesitant to use it. I like that he’s conscientious defensively but am excited for when he becomes more aggressive.

He’s also failing to connect on a lot of passes, usually only by a small margin. I expect that also will get cleaned up as he adjusts to the league. I like his chances to be a long term fixture on the 3rd line. Or maybe he becomes an elite 4C. I’ve really enjoyed watching him so far