Also, for best games in toughest competition for Surin, just go to youtube.com/mhl_rus and watch SKA vs Lokomotiv full games, under Live, they are the latest games obviously.
Prospect Info: Yegor Surin - C | 22nd Overall (1st round) | 2024 Draft
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I'd encourage Preds fans to watch the head to head shifts of Demidov vs Surin in those games. That's two ultimate competitors who love to battle. They went back and forth at each other in a lot of shifts.
That really overstates his defensive shortcomings. He has some details to pick up but if anything he could become a great defensive forward in the NHL with his hard forecheck / backcheck, has great defensive reads, and can battle anybody.
I also had him #15.
I don't think his physicality is exaggerated, he loves to go over the edge with hits. But people should talk more about how good he is in puck battles.
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Looked really really good today. Most physical player on the ice, confident with the puck, 1 g 2a and one of those assists was probably also his goal. Very impressive
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Surin had his first preseason game yesterday, when Lokomotiv won 4-1 over Kunlun.
Surin played as the 2LW and had two primary assists in the game. Certainly encouraging given his spot on the roster in the KHL is all but guaranteed. If he gets the spot, he will most likely start out as a winger.
Surin played as the 2LW and had two primary assists in the game. Certainly encouraging given his spot on the roster in the KHL is all but guaranteed. If he gets the spot, he will most likely start out as a winger.
It is pretty rare for an 18 year old to stick with the KHL team. Last year only 12 players played 30 or more KHL games and were 18 or younger. 39 played atleast 1 game. Out of 800+ KHL players. I hope he can stick. He plays an heavy game and has a good frame so he should be able to hang.
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His teammate Daniil But (12th OA in 2023) played 55 games in the KHL last season even though putting up "just" 1.00 PPG in the MHL a year before. Surin was 1.24 PPG in the MHL in his DY.
I do agree, though, it's not highly likely but certainly possible.
I hope he does make the KHL and he tears it up. I think his attitude will help carry him. We will see though. Statistically, it isnt likely but i think he has a decent shot
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Surin building a case for himself in the pre-season...
I'm all aboard the train. I was incredibly impressed in camp. I think he's going to explode up our rankings. Extremely mature game.
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He sure doesn't lack for confidence!
"I really hoped that Nashville would take me. I wanted to get into this team. I like it because there are no Russian franchise players like Alexander Ovechkin in Washington and Evgeni Malkin in Pittsburgh. My goal is to become such a player for the Predators."
This guy is going to work very hard to be the best player he can be. His attitude, confidence, and playstyle will take him far.
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Surin's KHL season is starting today so should see in a couple of hours whether he made the team or not.
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If that's his thought process and he doesn't become worried about the money he's heading in the right direction. Seems to be some guys now want the money before they do anything, when generally the best players just play the game, they know the money will come.
He is getting tips from Radulov as well. Hopefully, Radulov has matured enough since his first and second times here that he is giving solid advice.
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Surin's push at training camp didn't quite earn him a spot in the starting lineup. He's the 13th forward in tonight's season opener.
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That's good, given his drive. Nothing like putting the spurs to the bronco when they throw the gate open.
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Yes, virtually no ice-time in his KHL games. Was the 13th forward in almost all games.
Last week, they demoted him to the MHL which is the Russian Junior League and he scored a goal in his 1st game down there.
Last week, they demoted him to the MHL which is the Russian Junior League and he scored a goal in his 1st game down there.
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This is a crazy awesome attitude for a Russian to have. Historically, Russians feel more comfortable going to team that already has at least one other Russian. I can't say I blame them at all. That makes Surin's attitude so unique. To want to be "the Russian" on the team is a good sign. If Radulov really is mentoring him that is good for his offensive game, but not so sure about his mental.
