Who is the most hyped Russian prospect of the last 20 years ?
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I feel like Yakupov. There were some questions on whether Michkov should go over Bedard and some touting that he's the best Russian prospect since Ovechkin but Yakupov was pretty universally touted by scouts as fans as a first overall pick and got a lot of that "best since Ovi" talk.
SI90
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That draft was kinda weak though
Except that being the expected 1st overall in 2012 is not a great achievement. He was hyped, but in a 'best of a bad lot' kind of way. To be head and shoulders over Galchenyuk doesn't carry nearly as much hype as being debated over Bedard.
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Easily Michkov. I think Demidov might have possibly been in the conversation if he wasn't stuck in the MHL and with no international play
Fledgemyhedge
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I’m fuzzy on this I remember a lot of hype for yakupov but I also remember talk about Edmonton possibly taking Ryan Murray. Feel like Demidov post draft has to be up there. Us hab fans are going crazy.
But fact of the matter is there was conversation about who was better between Michkov and Bedard at a point In time, and we know how much hype Bedard had
But fact of the matter is there was conversation about who was better between Michkov and Bedard at a point In time, and we know how much hype Bedard had
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It's easily Michkov , even North Americans had eyes on him when he was 16
For this list I’d rank it like this:
Michkov, Yakupov, Tarasenko, Demidov, Svechnikov, Filatov, and Cherepanov.
other notable have been Kostin (some had him as a top 5 pick of the 2017 draft) and Podkolzin (a lot of talk about him being top 3 talent in 2019).
Michkov, Yakupov, Tarasenko, Demidov, Svechnikov, Filatov, and Cherepanov.
other notable have been Kostin (some had him as a top 5 pick of the 2017 draft) and Podkolzin (a lot of talk about him being top 3 talent in 2019).
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How is Tarasenko third and Svechnikov fifth?
Svechnikov was seen as a franchise changing forward who would have gone 1st OA in 2017 and would have challenged Hughes for 1st OA in 2019.
Meanwhile, Tarasenko wasn't even a lottery pick in perhaps most shocking draft of fallers we've ever seen (Fowler, Gormley, Pysyk, Etem).
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Could be wrong but I really don’t recall much hype for the Yak.
I swear there was talk at the time that he was seen as one of the weaker first overalls in recent years
I swear there was talk at the time that he was seen as one of the weaker first overalls in recent years
In hindsight, sure. Think it depends on how you read the question. I don't recall a lot of people touting 2012 as a weaker draft pre-draft. If anything, people's expectations for the kids in that class were too high at the time. The class ultimately didn't shape up well but the hype behind Yak was pretty high, the way I remember it.
See above. I could be misremembering but with 2012 being the first year I actually watched a good amount of game footage of the top prospects and reading through multiple threads on the prospects, it felt like there was a lot of excitement for that draft class that the majority of those kids didn't live up to. I mean Mikhail Grigorenko was being talked about by some like a future 1C.
I think that was mostly smoke around Edmonton having promising forward prospects in Hall and RNH and needing more defensive depth. I don't think anyone actually thought anyone but Yakupov was BPA at first overall. Burke touting Reilly notwithstanding.
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After being drafted, Kaprizov had a few big years in the KHL before being a rookie in the NHL. He ended up being a Calder winner in his D+6 season. He's probably up there even if he's not the answer.
Dr John Carlson
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Either Michkov or Yakupov, probably Michmov.
Kuznetsov was getting 'best player outside of the NHL' talk in his D+2 year, he ought to be an option.
Kuznetsov was getting 'best player outside of the NHL' talk in his D+2 year, he ought to be an option.
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Michkov had the most hf hype but in terms of scouts I'd say Yakupov. Even though his hype died down by the draft day, he was seen as a surefire #1 for 2 years
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Yakupov was pretty hyped.
I remember scouts were saying he was going to be the next Pavel Bure.
He was the OHL and CHL Rookie of the year in his first season in NA.
His draft profile is still on thehockeywriters: Nail Yakupov - The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Prospects Latest News, Analysis & More
I remember scouts were saying he was going to be the next Pavel Bure.
He was the OHL and CHL Rookie of the year in his first season in NA.
His draft profile is still on thehockeywriters: Nail Yakupov - The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Prospects Latest News, Analysis & More
rockymtnoyster
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He wasn't as hyped as the other names mentioned, even though Dolla Bill will be the best of anyone named.
