RW/LW Vasili Podkolzin - SKA-Neva St.Petersburg, VHL (2019, 10th, VAN)

[ijuka]

Kravtsov also played on a team that only scored 102 goals last season, there was literally no offense on that team...Podkolzin will be playing on an absolute powerhouse who scored 202 goals last year. I would be disappointed if he only scored 20 points.

So with similar ratios that'd be 14 points, right? Perhaps we have different opinions on Podkolzin if you'd consider 20 disappointing. Kravtsov scored 21 this past year.

SKA is full of stars, which also means Podkolzin will likely get a smaller role. Well, that remains to be seen. I think making KHL would be a good first step for him.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

So with similar ratios that'd be 14 points, right? Perhaps we have different opinions on Podkolzin if you'd consider 20 disappointing. Kravtsov scored 21 this past year.

SKA is full of stars, which also means Podkolzin will likely get a smaller role. Well, that remains to be seen. I think making KHL would be a good first step for him.

I shouldn't have said 20 points would be disappointing, it wouldn't. Regardless of the role that would be impressive.

 

[Seatoo]

Rumor was that if Podkolzin wasn't still on the board at #10 the Canucks had a deal to trade back in the draft.

Not a rumour, Benning confirmed that they had a deal in place to move down if he wasn’t there.

 

[WHISTLERNATE]

Not a rumour, Benning confirmed that they had a deal in place to move down if he wasn’t there.

I wonder who he had as his guy? I'd imagine it would have been AZ that was trying to move up into the 10 spot to get Soderstrom.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

I wonder who he had as his guy? I'd imagine it would have been AZ that was trying to move up into the 10 spot to get Soderstrom.

Speculation was Colorado's 16th. Maybe part of Barrie trade.

But Podz was too much to pass up on w. The 10th pick and rightfully so especially if it can potentially be for 1 year of Barrie.

 

[lawrence]

You should probably read what i was quoting before responding?

They play on different teams deployed differently, also pls provide proof that all their top lines get equal minutes. Thank you

 

[Laterade]

Speculation was Colorado's 16th. Maybe part of Barrie trade.

But Podz was too much to pass up on w. The 10th pick and rightfully so especially if it can potentially be for 1 year of Barrie.

Lot's of rumors that Barrie is personally interested in signing with the Canucks next offseason. He's the next 7M Dollar man.

 

[thefutures]

Lot's of rumors that Barrie is personally interested in signing with the Canucks next offseason. He's the next 7M Dollar man.

Source? Have not seen that anywhere. Would love to add Barrie, though it will cost more than 7m.

 

[DFAC]

Great video breaking down Podz

 

[FromRussiaWithLove]

Vancouver you are very lucky to receive this ultra-talent at pick #10. The excitement and energy he brings to the ice is special and will give him many fans. Excited to have him in Saint Petersburg for the next two years, we will take good care of him and he will have a long great career in the NHL one day!

 

[lawrence]

It'll be NYR. VAN or PHI if he slips that far.

good call. Philly would have kept their pick if Vasili was available at 11 apparently.

 

[pomx]

Can the Canucks buy out his last year of his contract? I feel like he will play 1 year in KHL and his last year they will bring him over.

 

[iFan]

It’ll be exciting to see him on either Pettersson or Horvat wing. In 2 years time you’d think he’d be excited to join the Canucks with having the young skilled forwards we have and a D man like Hughes feeding the puck. Pod also plays a style of game the Canucks need, look forward to seeing how this turns out.

 

[wings5]

Can the Canucks buy out his last year of his contract? I feel like he will play 1 year in KHL and his last year they will bring him over.

He has alot to work on and prove still, let him stick out his contract in the KHL.

 

[clay]

He has alot to work on and prove still, let him stick out his contract in the KHL.

Agreed. Letting Tarasenko and Kuznetsov season overseas worked out just fine.

 

[Atas2000]

Agreed. Letting Tarasenko and Kuznetsov season overseas worked out just fine.

With the exodus of talent SKA is suffering right now Podkolzin might easily get his chances as early as next season in the KHL. If he is not ready VHL and MHL are still an option. That's the goid part of the MHL/VHL/KHL system. No restrictions like in NA for the prospect to move between those leagues.

 

[thrillhous]

Can the Canucks buy out his last year of his contract? I feel like he will play 1 year in KHL and his last year they will bring him over.

No. Only the player can buy out a contract (i.e. not likely to happen)

 

[The Iron Goalie]

With the exodus of talent SKA is suffering right now Podkolzin might easily get his chances as early as next season in the KHL. If he is not ready VHL and MHL are still an option. That's the goid part of the MHL/VHL/KHL system. No restrictions like in NA for the prospect to move between those leagues.

Yup. Let him grow his game over the next 2 seasons, and come over for a cup of coffee in the spring of 2021 (after KHL playoffs).

 

[Cquant]

With the exodus of talent SKA is suffering right now Podkolzin might easily get his chances as early as next season in the KHL. If he is not ready VHL and MHL are still an option. That's the goid part of the MHL/VHL/KHL system. No restrictions like in NA for the prospect to move between those leagues.

They just signed Jori Lehtera, Dimitri Kagarlitsky and Vladimir Tkachyov. They have a decent line-up, and quite some depth. It won't be a walk in the park to make the big team. But I do hope he manages it!

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Speculation was Colorado's 16th. Maybe part of Barrie trade.

But Podz was too much to pass up on w. The 10th pick and rightfully so especially if it can potentially be for 1 year of Barrie.

You werent getting Barrie and 16th for 10th.

 

[Atas2000]

They just signed Jori Lehtera, Dimitri Kagarlitsky and Vladimir Tkachyov. They have a decent line-up, and quite some depth. It won't be a walk in the park to make the big team. But I do hope he manages it!

...after losing Datsyuk, Gusev, Prokhorkin and if you count the subtractions before Kovalchuk, Shipachyov they hardly could replace them with the guys they got in this offseason. Their depth is nowhere near where it was.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Can the Canucks buy out his last year of his contract? I feel like he will play 1 year in KHL and his last year they will bring him over.

No. He might not play much this season for SKA either. I think he’ll need at least two seasons in the KHL. Maybe more.

 

[FlyguyOX]

good call. Philly would have kept their pick if Vasili was available at 11 apparently.

Interested to see where you read this?

 

[John Johnson]

No. He might not play much this season for SKA either. I think he’ll need at least two seasons in the KHL. Maybe more.

Probably 10.

 

[FromRussiaWithLove]

No. He might not play much this season for SKA either. I think he’ll need at least two seasons in the KHL. Maybe more.

I agree he will need two seasons in KHL, I believe he will have a full role on team this upcoming season though. There is room for him to play high or low in the lines and I expect him to take advantage. It would be surprising if he is unable to have staying power in the KHL. His game is already very mature and his strength on the puck is better than most D+1 Russian prospects. Kravtsov has a similar ability with his puck strength and handling, as well as his poise, which allowed him to stay the whole season with Traktor in Chelyabinsk. I believe Podkolzin is ready to perform in the KHL right from beginning of season and his skill and determination should keep him there all year.