RW/LW Klim Kostin (2017, 31st, STL, traded to EDM)

[Domme90]

He is a big tough guy who will never be the best skater but it has improved a lot.No fight after 3 games .

 

[DatDude44]

He is a big tough guy who will never be the best skater but it has improved a lot.No fight after 3 games .

He’s a very powerful and fluid skater especially for his size….. with a great set of tools and a ton of physicality the question with him since day 1 has always been the mental processor and hockey IQ. Both of which have surprisingly improved a ton over the last 3 years

 

[tfriede2]

How's the big fella's skating? That's his weakness in my book.

At least average for an NHLer, meaning not an issue at all. His issues have been decision-making, but this year he’s looked pretty sharp so far.

 

[Caser]

 

[Osakahaus]

he can absolutely rip that puck

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[stl76]

Huge year for Kostin, sink or swim time!

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Turned 23 a few months ago. The big guys can take a while to find their game. Will be interesting to see if he can take the next step to become a legit NHL roster player.

 

[MMC]

Surprised he cleared waivers today

 

[MMC]

Traded to Edmonton after clearing waivers

 

[Czechboy]

Sad to see Samo go but this is a good player coming back

 

[BigRangy]

Interesting to see Toropchenko making it and Kostin not. Both players profiled very similarly in their draft years to the point where I confused Toropchenko for Kostin at least once. Drafting is a crapshoot sometimes.

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[Czechboy]

He's been noticeable. Playing well. I'm not sure what he is yet though. Eg. he skates and has the size of a very good first round pick. He's noticeable. So is JP though and it's not going the best points wise. Hope he isn't a classic 'tweener' where he's too good for the AHL, can't make it as a scorer in the NHL and ends up in Europe doing very well. As an Oil fan.. I hope he takes off!

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

He's been noticeable. Playing well. I'm not sure what he is yet though. Eg. he skates and has the size of a very good first round pick. He's noticeable. So is JP though and it's not going the best points wise. Hope he isn't a classic 'tweener' where he's too good for the AHL, can't make it as a scorer in the NHL and ends up in Europe doing very well. As an Oil fan.. I hope he takes off!

I see him as a very good 3rd liner in his prime, who can maybe play in top 6 when there are injuries there. For Oilers that’s not bad…he could play a similar role to Kassian.

 

[Czechboy]

I see him as a very good 3rd liner in his prime, who can maybe play in top 6 when there are injuries there. For Oilers that’s not bad…he could play a similar role to Kassian.

Sounds similar to Shelpyshev who I was hoping we'd get back!

 

[Fourier]

Sounds similar to Shelpyshev who I was hoping we'd get back!

Slepyshev was a guy I liked form very early on. His play in the Spengler Cup really impressed me. I was very disappointed when he left.

Kostin so far has been as advertised and I say that in a good way. He's making a mark.

 

[wetcoast]

He's been noticeable. Playing well. I'm not sure what he is yet though. Eg. he skates and has the size of a very good first round pick. He's noticeable. So is JP though and it's not going the best points wise. Hope he isn't a classic 'tweener' where he's too good for the AHL, can't make it as a scorer in the NHL and ends up in Europe doing very well. As an Oil fan.. I hope he takes off!

I think that he ends up as a tweener as he simply is going to be passed by younger and fresher players.