10-07-2020, 11:09 AM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Zoller
Nice long D
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You must have a different spec sheet than the rest of us.
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10-07-2020, 11:09 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Kuznetsov was the youngest player in NCAA Division 1 hockey last season, 11 points (2g/9a) in 34 games at UConn as a 17-year-old.
Won gold at the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, was named a tournament all-star.
"Smart and understands how to play in all areas of the game. Uses size to gain advantages and is competitive with a presence. Moves puck very well and is poised. Solid player who's not flashy." -- TSN's Craig Button
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10-07-2020, 11:09 AM
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#23
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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https://dobberprospects.com/2020/05/...-ncaa-players/
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He is a mobile and physical defenseman who possesses solid skating abilities, and likes to use his 6’3” frame to his advantage. While his offensive game is still growing, he has smooth hands and likes to jump up on the play. His defensive game is strong and he always has an active stick. He combines his body plus skating to create turnovers and break up plays. Kuznetsov works very well on the penalty kill and does a good job of getting the puck out of the zone. He is strong in front of the net and likes to use his big frame to knock players off their feet.
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1183108156013961216
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10-07-2020, 11:10 AM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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TSN listed Esa Lindell as a comparable type D-man.
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10-07-2020, 11:10 AM
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#25
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Franchise Player
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I have strong opinions about this. I'll let you know what they are in 5 years.
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10-07-2020, 11:10 AM
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#26
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Kind of thought they might go Poirier but not shocked it's Kuznetsov.
Not the highest offensive upside it seems but he's one of the youngest d-men to play in the NCAA in the last 20 years...only 8 17 year old d-men have played in the NCAA in that time and 11 points as a 17 year old rookie in the NCAA really isn't that bad.
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10-07-2020, 11:10 AM
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#27
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#1 Goaltender
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Hate this pick a lot. If he pans out, which is a big if, he becomes a player that is pretty easy to find through other avenues
Screams of Kanzig, Sieloff, Wotherspoon picks. Fingers crossed he becomes a bottom pair guy I guess
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10-07-2020, 11:10 AM
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#28
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Kuznetsov was the youngest player in the NCAA this year per Aaron Vickers.
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10-07-2020, 11:11 AM
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#29
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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A quick read on the reports tells me he is a very defensive defenseman, but should be very good in his own end. Quick stick, good position, able to muscle guys off pucks and away from the front of the net. Has top 4 potential.
He's not going to add a lot of offense, but if he can play an exceptional defensive game, I'm good with this pick at #50.
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10-07-2020, 11:11 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neo45
Hate this pick a lot. If he pans out, which is a big if, he becomes a player that is pretty easy to find through other avenues
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Or he becomes Zdeno Chara
who really knows.
I haven't really looked at his numbers mind you. No idea who he is.
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10-07-2020, 11:11 AM
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#32
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Yan the Man
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Yan Can!
(most people probably aren't old enough to remember that )
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10-07-2020, 11:11 AM
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#33
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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“The 17-year-old Russian is arguably one of the best defensive players in this draft class. He uses his stick well, easily stripping the puck from opponents and uses both his stick and his body to move traffic from the front of the net. He’s extremely intelligent and poised, something that is a rarity for defensemen heading into the draft.” – Josh Bell, The Hockey Writers
https://twitter.com/user/status/1204960472614735873
https://twitter.com/user/status/1192963004410793986
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10-07-2020, 11:11 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
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I don't care about size as long as these guys are good skaters.
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10-07-2020, 11:12 AM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Or he becomes Zdeno Chara
who really knows.
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A 6'3.5 Chara?
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10-07-2020, 11:12 AM
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#37
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All I can get
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Mature at a young age. Not a bad trait.
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10-07-2020, 11:12 AM
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#38
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
Russian + NCAA = About as risky as it gets
No offensive upside. Don't like the pick.
Oh well.
Ranked #109 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #123 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #30 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #45 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #170 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #36 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #62 by TSN/McKenzie
Not really good value either.
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Why does he have no offensive upside? 11 pts as a 17-year-old in the NCAA? 2nd in points for defenders on the team. On an average team.
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10-07-2020, 11:12 AM
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#39
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Franchise Player
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sounds like he's a pretty good skater though, so that will help a lot, even with much offensive flair (at this point in his development at least)
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10-07-2020, 11:13 AM
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#40
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Amazingly Pronman had the Flames taking Kuznetsov at 50 in his mock draft.
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