Prospect Info: Toronto Maple Leafs 2020 5th Round (137th OA) C Dmitri Ovchinnikov (RUS) 5'11 163

[kb]

I 99% agree. I’m not faulting him for doing it, but I think if you can get the feel developed for getting your guy later and getting someone else you really wanted, that’s something to be better at.

Like I said, I’ve noticed it before but it isn’t something I would gripe about. Just somewhere I think he would benefit from growth and experience. And I think it occurs naturally from GMs moving from one organization to another. I don’t want Dubas to leave and be better elsewhere, though.

I don't know.....trading down consistently shows patience, and very few picks are reaches....

 

[indigobuffalo]

I don't know.....trading down consistently shows patience, and very few picks are reaches....

Sure. He’s a very good GM IMO.

 

[Drew311]

Love this pick at this part of the draft. Would have preferred Pashin, but I'm glad the Leafs are going for straight upside at this point.

I remember the days of Kenny Ryan, Jesse Blacker, Jamie Devane, Eric Knodel, Barron Smith, Brad Ross, David Broll.....and so on....

 

[The Iceman]

And if Dubas moved up to select a Russian player I trust our Russian intel pipeline tipped us off that another team was sniffing around

 

[stickty111]

And if Dubas moved up to select a Russian player I trust our Russian intel pipeline tipped us off that another team was sniffing around

Thats a good point. There are 2 reasons Dubas traded up for him. He was surprised he was still there and got a sense someone would take him.

 

[Drew311]

You better believe scouts take note of other team’s scouts while watching a player. I recall reading that only the Leafs and Blues knew about Parayko when scouting him in his draft year. You don’t think there was a race between the two teams to draft him? Unfortunately the Leafs lost that race.

Parayko probably went sooner than he should (with most teams probably thinking who the hell is that kid?) based on his stats but I guarantee the Blues thought the Leafs were going to also take him early.

 

[RoadWarrior]

He compares him to *cough*....... Connor McDavid for his speed and Yvgeni Kuznetzov.

Skill wise he's a first round talent. No question.

 

[uncleben]

Big fan of this pick!

 

[Shak19]

I can't pronounce his name, so I'm calling him Ovy Jr

 

[chamchibap]

This kid has some wheels wow
He looks great but could definitely stand to get stronger
Very exciting pick

 

[Atas2000]

Good value pick. Close to cut-off date(1 month) guy who has some skill.

 

[heatersthebest]

I remember the days of Kenny Ryan, Jesse Blacker, Jamie Devane, Eric Knodel, Barron Smith, Brad Ross, David Broll.....and so on....

I used this on Facebook the other day, which is clearly a lost cause, but sometimes fun. People were complaining we didn’t pick a “big right handed dman that might play in the top four,” so I said, “yeah I miss Luke Schenn too”.

 

[daethfromabove1979]

He compares him to *cough*....... Connor McDavid for his speed and Yvgeni Kuznetzov.

Skill wise he's a first round talent. No question.

He is an excellent skater and can absolutely fly, no doubt about that.

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[nobody]

MHL website shows he had 4 points. 2 G + 2 A.



Full game video if anyone curious. MHL looks like they air their games live on youtube for free. Might be cool to check out Ov and our other new Russian goalie prospect from time to time.

EDIT: MHL and VHL both show games on youtube.

 

[Maplebeasts]

This guy exploded last year and is off to a very, very strong start. This guy looks like a possible steal with top 6 upside.

 

[weems]

 

[Once]

I remember the days of Kenny Ryan, Jesse Blacker, Jamie Devane, Eric Knodel, Barron Smith, Brad Ross, David Broll.....and so on....

I remember being excited for Sondre Olden and Marcel Mueller coming over from Germany. Very grateful for where the organization is at today.

 

[LeafsTop6]

I remember being excited for Sondre Olden and Marcel Mueller coming over from Germany. Very grateful for where the organization is at today.

this just brought back nightmares of my teen years.... also we're technically still waiting.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

He played center, but he is not going to be there going forward.

Averages 26 minutes/game thus far in the MHL. He should be at the KHL, or at least VHL, level right now. MHL is not going to challenge him. He just tries to (and often succeeds) skating around everyone but he tries to force things too much.

Unfortunately, Sibir doesn't have a VHL affiliate so it is KHL or bust. It is tough for guys his age to crack the KHL, but that is what he needs right now.

 

[Once]

this just brought back nightmares of my teen years.... also we're technically still waiting.

The team still has a ways to go.. but we are miles ahead of where we were during those dark dark years.

 

[Morgs]

 

[kb]

The Snaipery gets the apple? lol

 

[Cor]

This kid is obliterating the MHL. 30 points in 19 games.

Really should be moved up soon.

 

[Walshy7]

This kid is obliterating the MHL. 30 points in 19 games.

Really should be moved up soon.

do we really want that? The way khl teams play young nhl drafted players? He’ll be playing 4 mins a night what’s the point?.