dudacek Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Well, everyone has to hoping for Stankoven, right? Tiny, fearless offensive centre with the best name in the draft? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, dudacek said: Well, everyone has to hoping for Stankoven, right? Tiny, fearless offensive centre with the best name in the draft? I'm confident that some people will say that it is a stinky pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, dudacek said: Well, everyone has to hoping for Stankoven, right? Tiny, fearless offensive centre with the best name in the draft? Sounds like a guy with a career trajectory like Pu. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 49 minutes ago, dudacek said: Well, everyone has to hoping for Stankoven, right? Tiny, fearless offensive centre with the best name in the draft? Shatter the "no CHL" rounds 2-7 bias and "KA won't draft a C" thing in one pick, with a great name? Sign me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 I thought this started at 11am? Am I wrong? oh finally we are on the clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Prokhor Polpatov LW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Blinks a Russian, okay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 They had to wait for the Reinhart trade to be... no... still nothing? Alright whatever. Move along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Whoops, RW according to Elite prospects. That's 4 RWs in the 4 forward selections Adams has made in Rounds 1 and 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Russian narrative dedtroyed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Thorny said: Whoops, RW according to Elite prospects. That's 4 RWs in the 4 forward selections Adams has made in Rounds 1 and 2 Says LW on the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Thorny said: Whoops, RW according to Elite prospects. That's 4 RWs in the 4 forward selections Adams has made in Rounds 1 and 2 He’s a LW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/539226/prokhor-poltapov https://thehockeywriters.com/prokhor-poltapov-2021-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ Edited July 24, 2021 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Thorny said: Prokhor Polpatov LW Probably would have tried to wait and get him with the Boston pick. Seems reachy to me, especially with the talent still on the board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Good skating and shot selection. Theme cemented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 OK what do we know about him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, freester said: He’s a LW See him more listed at RW and I don't really trust their on-screen coverage to the same extent. Could be wrong just what I'm seeing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, jsb said: A guy we could probably snag with the Boston pick and another LHD?? I certainly don't have your expertise with draft picks but these seem strange to me?? Ville Koivunen is going to make some team look smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Another reach? Don’t hate the pick but a lot to consider with what was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 A nifty Russian! First such Sabre since Max? NHL Central Scouting had him #18 overall, FWIW. Edit: it was #18 among Euro/Russians, evidently. Whoops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Eleven said: OK what do we know about him? 2020-21 Team: Krasnaya Armiya Moskva – MHL(#13) Date of Birth: February 1, 2003 Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, Russia Ht: 5-foot-11, Wt: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible - - - Rankings Ranked #57 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM Ranked #37 by FCHOCKEY Ranked #38 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE Ranked #33 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY Ranked #45 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON Ranked #18 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters) Ranked #22 by ISS HOCKEY Ranked #47 by RECRUIT SCOUTING Ranked #76 by DOBBERPROSPECTS Ranked #39 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY Ranked #54 by SMAHT SCOUTING Ranked #47 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY Just now, nfreeman said: A nifty Russian! First such Sabre since Max? NHL Central Scouting had him #18 overall, FWIW. For european skaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 What's the catch? This kid looks insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, triumph_communes said: Good skating and shot selection. Theme cemented He is not a good skater. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/539226/prokhor-poltapov Quote At first look, one might think that this style wouldn’t necessarily work in the NHL. After all, Poltapov’s skating form, his lack of depth, rounded back, and inside edge recovery, isn’t all that compatible with his main skating pattern -- his desire to beat most defenders wide en route to the net. Only elite speedsters can ever hope to win such races against NHL opponents and Poltapov isn’t Josh Anderson. But, if the draft ever taught us a lesson, is that doubting players with this desire to go to the net, a giant offensive motor, and a bottomless tank of energy is a bad idea. They tend to exceed expectations. At some point, when a player’s tenacity reaches a certain level, it becomes a true skill, one that can rival fast hands and feet. And Poltapov isn’t simply a bulldog devoid of abilities. He is one of the better wall-manipulators in the entire draft. He invites defenders on his back, shields the puck by extending a knee or by using his bottom arm, and transforms intense backpressure into an escape tool; he slows down, leans against opponents, and lets their shoves propel him into open ice. He then attacks the goalie or other defenders with a combination of handling moves and deception. Poltapov has some savvy feints in his kit. Edited July 24, 2021 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, nfreeman said: A nifty Russian! First such Sabre since Max? NHL Central Scouting had him #18 overall, FWIW. There was a study on Central scouting ranking. They say central scouting does very well through the first 2 to 3 rounds and then teams do better in rounds four through seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, Thorny said: 2020-21 Team: Krasnaya Armiya Moskva – MHL(#13) Date of Birth: February 1, 2003 Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, Russia Ht: 5-foot-11, Wt: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible - - - Rankings Ranked #57 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM Ranked #37 by FCHOCKEY Ranked #38 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE Ranked #33 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY Ranked #45 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON Ranked #18 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters) Ranked #22 by ISS HOCKEY Ranked #47 by RECRUIT SCOUTING Ranked #76 by DOBBERPROSPECTS Ranked #39 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY Ranked #54 by SMAHT SCOUTING Ranked #47 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY For european skaters Yeah I clicked the link, Thorny! I want to hear from people who may have watched him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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