Player Discussion Marat Khusnutdinov

[Dr Jan Itor]

Kept the streak alive. We've drafted a Russian every year since Kaprizov.

 

[AJ Thelen]

Skate fast, shoot good, I am score ))))

I must break you. (In fastest skater comp)

 

[Aftershave]

Any chance Guerin thought Kunin was bound to Seattle and decided to make the most of it while he still could? Sure love the pick in any case!

 

[MuckOG]

Any chance Guerin thought Kunin was bound to Seattle and decided to make the most of it while he still could? Sure love the pick in any case!

I think this may have been a factor.

 

[TaLoN]

Any chance Guerin thought Kunin was bound to Seattle and decided to make the most of it while he still could? Sure love the pick in any case!

I just posted as much in the trade thread. I think it's clear they're not liking the Dumba trade options at this point and plan on keeping him through the ED and going with 4+4 protection.

 

[keppel146]

Love the potential. Seems like we are targeting certain style of players now to complement a TEAM

 

[Aftershave]

I just posted as much in the trade thread. I think it's clear they're not liking the Dumba trade options at this point and plan on keeping him through the ED and going with 4+4 protection.

Agreed, just saw your other post in the meantime

 

[Kshahdoo]

Speed and shooting ability can make up for IQ.. .. does the kid have these?

Speed he has in plenty, as to shooting, it doesn't look impressive overall. And I'd say, he skates faster, than he thinks.

 

[ctmagic]

Speed he has in plenty, as to shooting, it doesn't look impressive overall. And I'd say, he skates faster, than he thinks.

Good thing he’s just a kid. If he had it all together, he’d be a first rounder. 2nd rounder with athleticism and a chance to develop, perfect pick.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Speed and shooting ability can make up for IQ.. .. does the kid have these?

???? Nothing makes up for a lack of hockey IQ.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Wish he didn't play for SKA. They have the money to entice him into an extension similar to Kaprizov.

 

[Puhis]

Yeah, you can have speed but if you just go north-south fast... Well, that ain't so great. Hockey speed is different from pure, raw speed; you need to get to the right places fast, not just get somewhere fast. Still, that's just one report; others may differ.

 

[HotDish]

Wish he didn't play for SKA. They have the money to entice him into an extension similar to Kaprizov.

sounded like from his post draft interview he is excited to come over to NA.

 

[Poacher]

Can his nickname be Nuts plz

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Is he a better prospect than Khovanov? About the same?

 

[2Pair]

Any chance Guerin thought Kunin was bound to Seattle and decided to make the most of it while he still could? Sure love the pick in any case!

The expansion draft had nothing to do with Kunin being traded.

 

[Minnesnota]

Is he a better prospect than Khovanov? About the same?

IMO, better prospect.

 

[guitarhunterdude]

Is he a better prospect than Khovanov? About the same?

I think likely a lower offensive ceiling than Khovanov, but more likely an NHL player. Weird to say someone who's as elecrifying as he could be with his skating is a "safe" pick like that but I really believe he is. Absolutely relentless all over the ice and fast as hell, with flashes of brilliance as a passer but not nearly as consistent as we saw from Khovanov last year. Given Khovanov hasn't been able to crack the lineup in his brief KHL time thus far (IIRC) and Khusnutdinov did, I'll put him higher.

 

[BagHead]

IMO, better prospect.

Thanks for sharing that. Doesn't sound like a kid with bad hockey IQ to me.

I like the sound of him, and if all works out the Wild will have the smallest centers in the league. We'll need JEE just for his size alone!

 

[Aftershave]

The expansion draft had nothing to do with Kunin being traded.

Why are you so sure ? Don’t you think Guerin decided to keep Dumba, go 4+4 and give out the best possible target for the best return?

 

[2Pair]

Why are you so sure ? Don’t you think Guerin decided to keep Dumba, go 4+4 and give out the best possible target for the best return?

No GM is taking Kunin ahead of Greenway.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

No GM is taking Kunin ahead of Greenway.

No GM would give up anything of value for Dubnyk.

 

[MuckOG]

No GM is taking Kunin ahead of Greenway.

I think its quite likely Greenway will get dealt also. Maybe not now but possibly at the TDL.

 

[WILDTATE10]

2020 NHL Draft: The Caps’ Top Seven Options

Some high praise for Marat here! Found in the last page of his thread on the prospect board.

One of the guys I was hoping would fall to 39, so I love this pick!

 

[AKL]

Very Good pick

So just got around to watching that Scouching video. He dropped a tidbit a little more than 3.5 minutes in:

...when it came to offensive transitions, controlling the puck, he maintained control of the puck 77% of the time. And there are only two players I've tracked...who are above that number. One is Brett Berard...and Marco Rossi, a player who probably should be going in the top 5 this year...