Prospect Info: Mikhail Yegorov Pick 49 2024 NHL DRAFT

[HBK27]

Not much Yegorov could do on the first goal - made the initial save off a deflection, but the rebound went right to a wide open OSU player. Next two goals were both low stick side off the rush (think 2 on 1 for both) - good shots, but maybe a vulnerability they were trying to take advantage of. Yegorov also got beat by a wide open player in the slot at the end of the 2nd period following some awful defensive coverage by BU, but fortunately time had just expired in the period (probably went in 0.2 seconds after the horn). Was tied going into the 3rd period, then BU just took over - though there were a few weak goals let in by the OSU goalie.

 

[HBK27]

Guess it’ll be Cornell, they scored the game winner with under 10 seconds to go in the 3rd period!

Seems like this should be a good break for BU. Michigan State was ranked 2nd overall in final rankings, while Cornell was 17th - getting an automatic bid to the Frozen Four by winning the ECAC Tournament. Only Bentley at 22nd is ranked lower in this tournament.

Cornell is on a 7 game winning streak though. The two teams have not played this season. Saturday's game will either be at 4:00 or 6:30.

 

[My3Sons]

Yegorov still managed 30 saves on the 33 shots. Not terrible on what was something of an off night for the team for two periods.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

BU advances to the Frozen four with the OT win

Big Mike!

 

[My3Sons]

BU advances to the Frozen four with the OT win

Big Mike!

37-39 for Leggo my Yego

 

[Terrier]

 

[devilsblood]

I still find Yego's path quite interesting.

Stuck on a brutal USHL team to start the season, then midseason jumps onto one of the top college teams in the nation, is the clear cut #1 right out of the gate, and puts up lights out numbers helping lead the team to Frozen Four.

He was obviously on the NHL's radar, but why was he not on a college roster to start the year?

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Near pro calibre conference, physical attributes, production and age…he is our best prospect. NJ can’t mess up his development, it is essential to future success.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

This is one of those cases where you reassess who the best coaches are at developing similar talent and over pay for them.

 

[HBK27]

I still find Yego's path quite interesting.

Stuck on a brutal USHL team to start the season, then midseason jumps onto one of the top college teams in the nation, is the clear cut #1 right out of the gate, and puts up lights out numbers helping lead the team to Frozen Four.

He was obviously on the NHL's radar, but why was he not on a college roster to start the year?

It’s fairly unheard of for a 19 year old to take over the crease, so the thinking was probably that he stays in the USHL this season to ensure playing time & development and then goes over to the NCAA when they’re fairly certain he’d start so you don’t risk a wasted year as a backup in the NCAA.

Goood game by Yegorov yesterday - had a huge save in OT. Lachance also played well and had a big role in the OT winner getting an assist and screening the goalie.

 

[devilsblood]

It’s fairly unheard of for a 19 year old to take over the crease, so the thinking was probably that he stays in the USHL this season to ensure playing time & development and then goes over to the NCAA when they’re fairly certain he’d start so you don’t risk a wasted year as a backup in the NCAA.

Goood game by Yegorov yesterday - had a huge save in OT. Lachance also played well and had a big role in the OT winner getting an assist and screening the goalie.

That's a good point.

Edit: I see Caron, the starter prior to Yego's arrival, was 24 years old.

Was he always committed to BU? Or was that strictly a midseason pickup? Cause I imagine he could have started for a lesser school.

 

[Devils731]

That's a good point.

Was he always committed to BU? Or was that strictly a midseason pickup? Cause I imagine he could have started for a lesser school.

It was about a year ago.

 

[devilsblood]

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It was about a year ago.

Check out those pads.

 

[tailfins]

This is one of those cases where you reassess who the best coaches are at developing similar talent and over pay for them.

This is such a critical piece.

Yegorov to me still seems raw. But, he still needs to transition from being a reaction goalie to a more technical one. How fast he makes these adjustments probably determine his career arc.

Honestly, feels similar to Blackwood.

 

[My3Sons]

This is such a critical piece.

Yegorov to me still seems raw. But, he still needs to transition from being a reaction goalie to a more technical one. How fast he makes these adjustments probably determine his career arc.

Honestly, feels similar to Blackwood.

So he will go to Facebook Med before he joins the Devils?

 

[devilsblood]

This is one of those cases where you reassess who the best coaches are at developing similar talent and over pay for them.

This is such a critical piece.

Yegorov to me still seems raw. But, he still needs to transition from being a reaction goalie to a more technical one. How fast he makes these adjustments probably determine his career arc.

Honestly, feels similar to Blackwood.

Well at this point, and likely for at least the next 2 seasons he is in the hands of the BU coaches.

I also think the criticisms of the Devils goalie coaching is overblown if not completely off base.

I'd say not having Utica play dumpster fire level hockey is more important.

 

[tailfins]

I also think the criticisms of the Devils goalie coaching is overblown if not completely off base.

I'd say not having Utica play dumpster fire level hockey is more important.

These comments aren't about NHL level goalie coaching, and I don't think they're criticism.

This is about goalie development, and just pointing out that great development coaching at this point can make a huge difference on what Yegorov ends up becoming.

I'm a believer that great coaching matters. Good coaching probably is widely distributed. But great coaching probably isn't. Unlike individual skaters, though, coaching is an area where identifying greatness before / as it happens is hard. What stats can you use to identify who the best coach is to work with your 19 year old developing goalie?

So, while I think the Devils should focus on Yegorov's development, I really don't have any ideas of who they should bring in or even how they could identify the right coach.

 

[devilsblood]

These comments aren't about NHL level goalie coaching, and I don't think they're criticism.

This is about goalie development, and just pointing out that great development coaching at this point can make a huge difference on what Yegorov ends up becoming.

I'm a believer that great coaching matters. Good coaching probably is widely distributed. But great coaching probably isn't. Unlike individual skaters, though, coaching is an area where identifying greatness before / as it happens is hard. What stats can you use to identify who the best coach is to work with your 19 year old developing goalie?

So, while I think the Devils should focus on Yegorov's development, I really don't have any ideas of who they should bring in or even how they could identify the right coach.

Do organizations typically send coaches to work with recent draft picks?

 

[tailfins]

Do organizations typically send coaches to work with recent draft picks?

Does that matter?

I think the more relevant question is: could it help?

 

[JK3]

I'd rather him stick to his instincts, if he's reactionary and athletic that's fine, I love it. Some of the best goalies were just that, one of them comes to mind, hmmm. I'd rather have that than some coaches stifling him with some reverse V technical garbage.

 

[Bleedred]

Do organizations typically send coaches to work with recent draft picks?

I do know that the Devils have sent goalie development coach (or whatever his title is, it might not be that) Scott Clemmensen around in the past to check in on the goalies who have been drafted by the organization, but have yet to turn pro.

I'm not sure how often they do that or what the schedule is like on how they do that.

 

[My3Sons]

I do know that the Devils have sent goalie development coach (or whatever his title is, it might not be that) Scott Clemmensen around in the past to check in on the goalies who have been drafted by the organization, but have yet to turn pro.

I'm not sure how often they do that or what the schedule is like on how they do that.

Send Rogalski. The guy is a miracle worker