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Originally Posted by Tinordi
I'm no expert by Nichushkin looks like a much better prospect than Barkov.
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I see Nichushkin and I drool at his size, skill and speed. Honestly it looks like someone took Malkin's body & gave him an extra dose of rookie Ovechkin's skill... But that's just based on limited viewings and clips.
Barkov, on paper, has extremely good stats in the top Finnish league. Considering both he and Nichushkin play in men's top professional leagues, I think it's valid to compare the stats line:
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=162486
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=145634
Barkov is 6 months younger and putting up exceptional numbers in a similar league. I can't remember the last time I heard of a draft eligible player putting up those kinds of numbers in a pro league.
They both have size & top end skill. Barkov's hands get compared to Datsyuk.
I think Barkov is the better pick for many reasons, but also based on the certainty that he is NHL ready and could come straight over, pending either finishing or deferring his military service.