05-11-2024, 12:27 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Ryan Kennedy with a Future Watch update on the top D in the draft:
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Artyom Levshunov, Michigan State (NCAA): "He's pretty impressive," said one scout. "Obviously a big, right-shot 'D' and offensively it's impressive what he did on a strong, competitive team. And he has shown he can do it defensively as one of the younger guys in college hockey."
Anton Silayev, Torpedo (KHL): "Usually at that age if you're 6-foot-7 you're clunky and clumsy but there's none of that with him," said one scout. "He's a fluid skater. He's getting reps in a league on par with the AHL at 17. There's not a ton of projection in terms of 'will he play?', it's really about how good can he be? He's not as offensively inclined as Victor Hedman at the same age, but he does some other things better."
Zeev Buium, Denver (NCAA): "He gives you a little of everything," said a scout. "He's got skill, defensively he's solid and his hockey IQ is really good. He joins the offense at the right times, he creates offense from the back end and at a young age he's one of their leaders. He takes games over."
Sam Dickinson, London (OHL): "For a big guy that doesn't take a lot of penalties, he's a force along the walls and in the corners," said a scout. "He seals off the boards and vacuums up pucks to maintain possession. it's a knack he has - he anticipates and closes them off. He's doing the little things very well. Throw in that physical build and the skating and at times you think you're watching a 25-year-old defenseman."
Zayne Parekh, Saginaw (OHL): "Elite-level skill set and the offensive dimension is significant," said one scout. "Projects as a power-play guy at the next level. Creates off the rush, distributes on the power play and gets pucks on net. Great hands and the offensive instincts are highly developed. The defense is concerning for some, but if you're drafting Zayne Parekh, you know what he brings to the table."
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See the full article here with an interesting note on Justin Poirier.
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