Prospect Info: Stiven Sardarian, F (88th overall, 2021) - Youngstown (USHL)

[Ralonzo]

Nobody around to bake a thread? Third konsekutive Komrade, also a forward from Armiya Mockba.

Stiven Sardaryan at eliteprospects.com

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[m0pe]

I have seen, or at least heard of, hundreds of these prospects.

Never heard this guys name once this year...fun.

 

[Ehran]

2021 Draft Rankings: Final 97-128 (May)

An underrated prospect who started to gain notoriety after Central Scouting added him to their updated Watch List, Sardaryan (pictured) is a strong-skating wing who plays like a pass-first center; mostly because of his clean zone entries that allow him to exploit the tiniest of gaps in opposing coverage. He’s shown impressive vision and pass accuracy over long distances regardless of how much pressure he’s under. Although Krasnaya Armiya was a deep, talented squad, it was Sardaryan who consistently drew attention for his creativity and puck control.

 

[Fjordy]

American name, Armenian surname, born in Russia.

 

[Realgud]

Not a Sabres fan, but just want to say that this guy is a real boom/bust prospect. He was my favorite prospect to follow.

He got benched often, had trouble with not giving up on plays and as a result, didn't play as much as Poltapov (on the same team), especially on the PP where he was just rarely on it (coach was probably tough on him). Despite all of that, he had really good production, so if he matures, watch the **** out, that guy is super talented.

He has elite transition ability, hands and creativity, but really needs to mature and get stronger.

My favorite prospect in the draft, I hope he matures and plays in the NHL.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Maybe this is the center I want between the two Russian wingers...

 

[TunaBoss44]

Sabres must have really liked Poltapov and now they're trying to make him feel more comfortable coming here

 

[Woodhouse]

As of May, has a NCAA commitment to UNH.

 

[Ralonzo]

6'1" and 154lbs. The picks are actually getting skinnier! Hope the floors at Harbor Center don't have gaps, you might lose one of them.

 

[p0nchik]

Big year for Saint Petersburg. Love it. Not sure about this kid, seems like a bit of reach.

 

[NewHampshire]

THE UNH MEN'S HOCKEY BLOG: UNH Commit Stiven Sardaryan: An Outstanding Playmaker

"Sardaryan is a very creative wing and he can also play center. You gotta watch this kid play. He's a strong, powerful, low center of gravity...He's an outstanding playmaker. He's a pass-first kind of wing. I love pass-first wings because you know if they had to finish, they would. I love those play making wings. They're on the puck and look like a center and skate like a center. They also contribute on the defensive end, positioning themselves properly, stick on the ice, swinging back and forth trying to take away the passing lanes. This kid does it all."Steve Kournianos, The Draft Analyst, December, 2020

 

[tsujimoto74]

Ooooh center tendencies

 

[jc17]

His skating seems like it allows him to be fairly deceptive with the puck

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Jester got his wish. We went full mother Russia this year.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Jester got his wish. We went full mother Russia this year.

About time.

Who the hell did they have over in Russia this year scouting?!?!

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

About time.

Who the hell did they have over in Russia this year scouting?!?!

JesterCheese.

 

[Buffaloed]

Don't the Sabres realize that this kid is a UNH commit so he probably speaks English well? I thought the idea of picking Russians was so the media wouldn't be understand what they were saying.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

JesterCheese.

Clearly. Although he failed on convincing them to draft Ilya Nazarov!

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

His name sounds like he would be a character in Star Wars.

 

[Fjordy]

Smart, technical and tricky.

 

[Jim Bob]

That hairdo

 

[Paxon]

That hairdo

If he grows that out to the numbers by the time he makes the league he will be my favorite player

 

[2 others]

His name sounds like he would be a character in Star Wars.

Buffalo will mix up letters again and he ends up being called Barbarian

 

[TF1970]

if he came to NA & USHL this coming season bc he felt it was the quickest path to the NHL (that's a thing, right?), wonder if he ends up going to the CHL for 2022-23, then to Rochester the year after rather than NCAA - assuming everything goes as planned?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I imagine he’s wanting to play in the NHL, and is wanting to learn North American ice while there is less pressure. In the CHL, teams are only allowed two imports per team. So there may not even be a spot for him on any team, plus he may not wanna do that as a 19 or 20 year old (because then he’d only play for one year).