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Sandman · 03-13-2025, 12:52 AM

Draft Thoughts (Russian Edition, Vol. 4):

LD Ilyas Magomedsultanov (6'2",176lbs)
Loko Yaroslavl (MHL): 37gp/ 1g/ 6a/ 7pts, +12, 28 PIM

Try and fit this name on a jersey. Magomedsultanov (#42 EU Skaters) has divided scouts- on one hand, he's a stalwart shutdown, stay-at-home defender; but on the other hand, he's not much more than that. He also has age working against him, and with an October 24th, 2006 birthday, he is a bit more physically developed and mature than most prospects in this class- he needs to bulk up, but he's already freakishly strong. Unlike some players of his ilk, he skates quite well, and has excellent four-directional mobility, with smooth edges that give him the agility to transition seamlessly, and make turns on a dime. He defends with intelligence, and wields an active stick to clog lanes, and to poke pucks off of his opponents' blades. With his high-end defensive awareness, he can take a proactive approach in identifying oncoming threats early, to lift sticks and set picks before the puck arrives. Mags presents smart positioning with good details, blocks shots willingly, and defends his net aggressively.

Against the rush, he layers poke-checks on top of hits, closing gaps quickly with his long reach and impressive mobility. He is able to consistently force plays to the outside and away from danger, taking away the middle effectively, and throwing his weight around along the wall. Mags is a physical player, can dish out big hits, and is strong enough to overpower most opponents in puck-battles. One of his best assets is his proficiency in escaping pressure in retrievals with full control of the puck, followed by his expertise in making sound plays with breakout passes to kick off the rush; he seems to have a high panic threshold, and always looks calm and poised. Unfortunately, he doesn't contribute much offensively beyond sending the puck up to his forwards in transition, although he will make forays into the zone off the rush. He will man the point competently, but usually keeps one eye on his defensive duties, and chips in by keeping pucks alive and by stopping the breakout from developing with brief activations. He distributes with safe, simple passes, and doesn't hold on to the puck for long- he is said to have a very good point shot as well. Magomedsultanov is a fairly safe pick, but he has a very low ceiling as a bottom-pairing, shutdown rearguard. Look for him in later rounds.

03-13-2025, 12:52 AM	#1102
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	Draft Thoughts (Russian Edition, Vol. 4): LD Ilyas Magomedsultanov (6'2",176lbs) Loko Yaroslavl (MHL): 37gp/ 1g/ 6a/ 7pts, +12, 28 PIM Try and fit this name on a jersey. Magomedsultanov (#42 EU Skaters) has divided scouts- on one hand, he's a stalwart shutdown, stay-at-home defender; but on the other hand, he's not much more than that. He also has age working against him, and with an October 24th, 2006 birthday, he is a bit more physically developed and mature than most prospects in this class- he needs to bulk up, but he's already freakishly strong. Unlike some players of his ilk, he skates quite well, and has excellent four-directional mobility, with smooth edges that give him the agility to transition seamlessly, and make turns on a dime. He defends with intelligence, and wields an active stick to clog lanes, and to poke pucks off of his opponents' blades. With his high-end defensive awareness, he can take a proactive approach in identifying oncoming threats early, to lift sticks and set picks before the puck arrives. Mags presents smart positioning with good details, blocks shots willingly, and defends his net aggressively. Against the rush, he layers poke-checks on top of hits, closing gaps quickly with his long reach and impressive mobility. He is able to consistently force plays to the outside and away from danger, taking away the middle effectively, and throwing his weight around along the wall. Mags is a physical player, can dish out big hits, and is strong enough to overpower most opponents in puck-battles. One of his best assets is his proficiency in escaping pressure in retrievals with full control of the puck, followed by his expertise in making sound plays with breakout passes to kick off the rush; he seems to have a high panic threshold, and always looks calm and poised. Unfortunately, he doesn't contribute much offensively beyond sending the puck up to his forwards in transition, although he will make forays into the zone off the rush. He will man the point competently, but usually keeps one eye on his defensive duties, and chips in by keeping pucks alive and by stopping the breakout from developing with brief activations. He distributes with safe, simple passes, and doesn't hold on to the puck for long- he is said to have a very good point shot as well. Magomedsultanov is a fairly safe pick, but he has a very low ceiling as a bottom-pairing, shutdown rearguard. Look for him in later rounds.