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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Stats wise it doesn't look like Karnaukhov is making much progress. I wondered a little when we drafted him but maybe he meets the eyeball test better.
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I also haven't seen a lot of progress in this game. He actually has a lot of the tools that could potentially translate to higher levels of hockey. He has the size, the offensive smarts, and defensive awareness to be a pretty all-around player. I think the Flames drafted him hoping that he could improve on his overall speed, passing, etc.
For some reason, he hasn't really gotten any faster. Hopefully the Flames do their best to address his deficiencies this summer. He has to become both heavier and faster, which is easier said than done. I think if he does progress, it will take a lot of time.