W Maxim Beryozkin - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, KHL (2020, 138th, EDM)

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I was a big fan of his in his draft year. A big believer on his upside. I’d like to toot my own horn and brag about that but I also loved Ivan Didkovsky and thought he could be a fantastic checking line winger in the NHL. Never got drafted. Haha.

The other day, I was bragging about how much I loved Josh Davies in his draft year. I forgot to mention that I liked Jake Sloan more than Parker Bell that year too. Haha.

 

[Caser]

I was a big fan of his in his draft year. A big believer on his upside. I’d like to toot my own horn and brag about that but I also loved Ivan Didkovsky and thought he could be a fantastic checking line winger in the NHL. Never got drafted. Haha.

The other day, I was bragging about how much I loved Josh Davies in his draft year. I forgot to mention that I liked Jake Sloan more than Parker Bell that year too. Haha.

Just recently it was announced Didkovskiy is retiring at the age of 21 due to unspecified yet apparently serious health issues, so it might be that was the root cause after all.

 

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Just recently it was announced Didkovskiy is retiring at the age of 21 due to unspecified yet apparently serious health issues, so it might be that was the root cause after all.

Shame. Love Didkovsky’s motor. Hard working player. I wish him the best in whatever comes next for him.

 

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[Kipper933]

Currently leads the KHL in playoff scoring (13 points through 14 games).

 

[DivochLubo]

Two assists yesterday.

https://video.khl.ru/quotes/1489055

https://video.khl.ru/quotes/1489331

 

[Leopain]

Do we have any indications on wether he wants to play in NA?

 

[57special]

I always watch for this guy because you were so high on him at his draft year, @Caser .

Seems like he is doing alright. Also seems like he has the sort of game that the Oilers could use.

 

[macbowes]

If he wants to come over for the 2024-25 season, he'd have a chance to audition for several W roles on the Oilers, ranging from 4RW, up to 2RW. In all likelihood, he's probably not ready to just step right into the NHL and never look back, so he'd have to be willing to play in the AHL for up to a year. Assuming he signed the same ELC as Khusnutdinov, he'd get $92.5K signing bonus, plus $80K in the AHL. From what I can tell, he's making about $250K USD in the KHL, so he'd need about 10-15 games in the NHL to earn an equal amount. We could get him a little more, probably about $100KUSD, if we sign him this year sometime after Apr. 30th, but before July 1. That seems pretty reasonable to me. I hope he gives it a shot.

 

[Caser]

If he wants to come over for the 2024-25 season, he'd have a chance to audition for several W roles on the Oilers, ranging from 4RW, up to 2RW. In all likelihood, he's probably not ready to just step right into the NHL and never look back, so he'd have to be willing to play in the AHL for up to a year. Assuming he signed the same ELC as Khusnutdinov, he'd get $92.5K signing bonus, plus $80K in the AHL. From what I can tell, he's making about $250K USD in the KHL, so he'd need about 10-15 games in the NHL to earn an equal amount. We could get him a little more, probably about $100KUSD, if we sign him this year sometime after Apr. 30th, but before July 1. That seems pretty reasonable to me. I hope he gives it a shot.

He almost surely won't, as his KHL contract is through 2024/25.

 

[macbowes]

He almost surely won't, as his KHL contract is through 2024/25.

Ah, my mistake, I thought it was up this year for some reason. Next year, then

 

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[VeteranPresence]

Love Berezkin, probably Edmonton's most underrated prospect IMO

 

[57special]

If he could bring his KHL game into the NHL then he would be very welcome in the Oiler's lineup.

 

[Kshahdoo]

If he could bring his KHL game into the NHL then he would be very welcome in the Oiler's lineup.

Yeah, with new McDrai contracts Edmonton will need every effective ELC...

 

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[Forsbergaura21]

@Caser so that’s what, 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 games for him so far?

 

[Caser]

@Caser so that’s what, 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 games for him so far?

I guess so, finally looking decent right from the start of the season, as he had issues with that in the previous years.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

I guess so, finally looking decent right from the start of the season, as he had issues with that in the previous years.

Who would you compare him to?

To me, he reminds me a lot of Viktor Kozlov. Both big forwards. Neither is fast but protect the puck well. Both more playmakers than scorers but can still score.