Here's what I like about Amirov comparative to the rest of the pack in our range:
1. Complete player. As defensively sound as he is offensively and thats high end.
2. High IQ. Reads and react to developing situations quickly. A step ahead than most. Very evident in all YouTube videos.
3. Competitive. Not afraid of dirty and hard areas of the game. Excellent forchecker.
4. Top end skating. Great maneuverability and high end speed, transitions greatly and has great jump. Powerful skater. Better north south skater but is definitely not a slouch in tight either.
5. Versatile. Plays all three fw spots but most effective on either wing. Can get a hard accurate shot off equally from either side. See YouTube videos also.
6. 18. And struggled against men because he weighs a buck sixty soaking wet. Adds 8-12 pounds of muscle and holy smokes this guy is going to dominate with his skill package.
I know I'm making him sound like a top ten pick, and he likely is. But he is also not your prototypical Russian Winger either. He packs a ton of substance on top of it.and I think he will be there at 19 because you're going to have to wait a year before he comes over. But its only a year for a. Flames team that should be looking down the road instead of next season.
If we can't get a Jarvis or Quinn of Zary, Amirov is definitely the very tippy top of the list. Actually, I've slotted him above Quin for preference and I REALLY REALLY want a RHS RW.
But man, if we get to choose between Jarvis and Amirov, it'll be a tough one. I think Amirov is a more sure bet but Jarvis has superstar material if he can keep his head in the game.
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