RW Andrei Svechnikov (2018, 2nd, CAR) II

[cgf]

yep, he's falling. i just hope we wont end up a complete bust like his brother.

Here's to hoping, but realistically he's a lock to go second overall so the only chance my team has of getting him is some love from the lotto gods.

 

[The Great Weal]

yep, he's falling. i just hope we wont end up a complete bust like his brother.

Whatever makes you feel better. But in reality, he is going 2nd overall.

 

[RossiyaSport]

And Yakupov went first. What was that saying GWB always tried to say. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

 

[FrankMTL]

And Yakupov went first. What was that saying GWB always tried to say. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

For those who have seen both play in their draft years, what are the differences between Yakupov and Svechnikov besides their size. Does Svechnikov have a higher hockey IQ than Yakupov?

 

[cgf]

For those who have seen both play in their draft years, what are the differences between Yakupov and Svechnikov besides their size. Does Svechnikov have a higher hockey IQ than Yakupov?

As an avs fan I love Yak's bubbly energy and want him to replace our mascot whenever he finally gets pushed out of our bottom 6; but unfortunately the lil fella just doesn't know how to hockey. He's human ADHD and makes so many decisions that are just so bafflingly illogical that you can only laugh at wtf he was "thinking".

Svech (on the other hand) actually understands how the sport works, has better hands, is a better playmaker, is bigger, stronger, more creative, and frankly just a completely different level talent in every respect other than shooting ability.

And Yakupov went first. What was that saying GWB always tried to say. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

Good point, no one should ever draft a russian again lest they get suckered into another Yakubov. KHL teams should just banish everyone under the age of 24.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

ANOTHER 2 goals for Svechnikov.
11th multi-point game in 12 games, 15+7=22.

Falling for Dahlin? more like Dahling is falling
- yes yes, he is still ahead,but the gap is not that big anymore,
Andrei getting closer to Dahlin after each game.

Andrei leads all rookies in goals,points in the OHL,
even though he has played 20+ games less.

Andrei is second in the entire CHL in rookie goals
behind only 5 goals (Zadina),who has played
12 more games than Andrei.

 

[Brucelenok]

Agree with the above post. Svech is getting closer to Dahlin rather than Zadina & Tkachuk getting closer to Svech. Dahlin is still number 1 though, but the gap is getting smaller.

 

[93LEAFS]

Here's to hoping, but realistically he's a lock to go second overall so the only chance my team has of getting him is some love from the lotto gods.

Or Ottawa drafting 2nd (only semi serious).

 

[Fantomas]

Ottawa is a bit messed up as an organization right now, but would love to see him there. A great place to play and live.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Scored only one goal. It's bad. Sokolov with 0 points and -4, though.

 

[cgf]

Scored only one goal. It's bad. Sokolov with 0 points and -4, though.

Only one goal? What a bust.

 

[Brucelenok]

Scored only one goal. It's bad. Sokolov with 0 points and -4, though.

Yes, what a bust! Approaching Yakupov territory. 30 goals in 31 games. Very bad. Not impressed by him.

 

[Atas2000]

Ottawa is a bit messed up as an organization right now, but would love to see him there. A great place to play and live.

You forget Eugene and his... views.

 

[kp61c]

You forget Eugene and his... views.

that's one toxic club for russians. i hope he won't end up there.

 

[Khomutov]

Yakupov 2.0

 

[Caser]

I guess this one wasn't posted here yet

 

[1972]

This kid just puts up 2 goals every night the last month or so it seems, as an OHL rookie...amazing. I see him play, then I watch Zadina and I’m honestly surprised that these 2 are neck and next for second overall. Svechnikov is just better in so many ways.

 

[APVJ]

Better than Laine

 

[1972]

Yakupov 2.0

This board would be a better place without these comments

 

[Fantomas]

You forget Eugene and his... views.

Melnyk will be gone soon the way things are going. No one in Ottawa even likes him anymore.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

You forget Eugene and his... views.

We tried to trade up for sergachev in 2016. Those “views” are overblown. He’s a little more risk adverse when drafting out of Russia. But many GMs seem to be. He’s just been vocal about some conflicts in that part of the world so he gets labeled with this.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

We tried to trade up for sergachev in 2016. Those “views” are overblown. He’s a little more risk adverse when drafting out of Russia. But many GMs seem to be. He’s just been vocal about some conflicts in that part of the world so he gets labeled with this.

eh, we havent drafted a russian player since like 2004

 

[Burrowsaurus]

eh, we havent drafted a russian player since like 2004

Again. We tried to trade up for one. In general drafting Russians was avoided because of the khl. And the sens are somehow the only ones with this reputation. Not to mention we don’t have that many scouts. Who knows if we even send one to Russia. We don’t have the man power.

 

[Fantomas]

Again. We tried to trade up for one. In general drafting Russians was avoided because of the khl. And the sens are somehow the only ones with this reputation. Not to mention we don’t have that many scouts. Who knows if we even send one to Russia. We don’t have the man power.

I am pretty confident saying that for a period of time the Sens actively avoided Russians in the draft. But Bryan Murray is no longer with us.

 

[RickyLafleur]

He would look good in a sens jersey. Too bad we haven't drafted a Russian in over 10 years.