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Originally Posted by Sandman
Here's my annual "look at this Russian" post:
LHD Kurban Limatov, 6'4",187lbs.
It's still early, but his ppg of 0.75 (12 points in 16 games) is one of the best U-18 seasons for a D in MHL history. He has a powerful stride, but sometimes looks like he needs some technical refinement, and some work on his startup. Still, he wins plenty of races. He's an excellent passer (even cheeky at times) with high IQ and vision, and his shot looks excellent, though it has room to add a bit more velocity. He is very aggressive in snuffing the rush proactively in the neutral zone using his body and stick, which is a good thing as he can sometimes get running around defensively, and his decision-making can be shaky. Check him out, if you get time (it's 18:28 long):
https://www.google.com/search?q=kurb...UvHt8yDoc,st:0 |
Our chief rankings scout at Upside has him already ranked 27th:
- NHL Central Scouting had him as a 4th-5th render
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