RD Dmitri Kostenko - Spartak Moscow, KHL (2021, 87th, MTL)

[Kshahdoo]

Dmitri Kostenko at eliteprospects.com

He's 17 in 2 weeks, scored 4+9 in 41 games in his 16 yo MHL season, and he starts his 17 yo season with 2+4 in 4 game. Ridiculous numbers for a defenseman, especially so young.

His onetimer at 1:20:00


OT winner at 5:14

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[BKarchitect]

I preface this by understanding this kid has a long ways to go and of course there is a tendency to look at every youngster with bright-eyed optimism....

That said, is it just me or does it feel like there is an uptick in really promising Russian defensive prospects these last few years? You've got the likes of Romanov, Samorukov, Alexeyev, Zamula, Misyul, etc all looking very promising and some high end promising younger guys like Nikishin, Mukhamadullin, Chayka, Grushnikov and this kid all on the radar. Funny that the guy who was so hyped at an extremely early age - Knyazev - has probably been passed by lots of other prospects from his generation.

Anyways - like I said, I could be falling prey to just the hype of youth but if half these guys pan out well and few other less-hyped guys/wild cards like Galenyuk, Zhuravlyov, Okhotyuk, etc maybe develop well - seems like the Russian blueline will be well-stocked into the future.

 

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[Synergy27]

Will by keeping an eye on this kid. Playing in the same town that AK27 came from.

 

[Flynn84]

Will by keeping an eye on this kid. Playing in the same town that AK27 came from.

Also, Victor Kozlov, Bryzgalov, Emelin, Gurianov and others.

 

[samsagat]

I like his vision/passing skills, shot and hands but is it just me or his skating is very sluggish?

 

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[Caser]

Traded to Spartak Moscow in the KHL.

 

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[thethinglonger]

Here's some footage from a game (in the MHL) back in February:

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Montreal

 

[BLNY]

Dobber says he's got the tools, but is raw. Needs structure to his game. Not uncommon for 18 year old defenders that are offense first. Some boards had him as top 50 talent. So, from those perspectives I think this is very good value.

 

[montreal]

looks like his skating, speed need some work. Interested to see what the Habs plan is for him since he's only under contract in the KHL for this season coming up.

 

[montreal]

2 assists in the VHL season opener, led his team in TOI at 19:37

 

[Sam of Montreal]

Interesting start. The VHL isn't a bad league. If he can keep it up, there may be something there in spite of the defensive flaws and skating (which he would have to improve).

 

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[montreal]

 

[montreal]

great start to the season for him, 5 pts in 4 games.

 

[montreal]

nice goal from him today, after his red hot start he cooled off but he is still mostly getting top pairing TOI.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Looks to have a rather disappointing stat line so far this season. Can anyone that has watched him give me a rundown?

 

[Dr Quincy]

Looks to have a rather disappointing stat line so far this season. Can anyone that has watched him give me a rundown?

He's tied for most pts for U-20 D in the VHL. Put up pts right away at the start of the season then stopped for a big chunk.

 

[montreal]

Looks to have a rather disappointing stat line so far this season. Can anyone that has watched him give me a rundown?

he's often on the top pairing, though every now and then they drop him down to 7th D in terms of TOI out of the 8 they often dress. He has some offensive skill but looks like the D needs some work.

 

[montreal]

he's played 4 games in the MHL and has 6 assists, 36 pims, +4 and a ave TOI just under 23 mins.

 

[montreal]

now has 8 assists in 5 MHL games.

 

[montreal]