LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Kisakov is a 5'10" 141lb winger (LW/RW) with lots of skills but needs to hit the weight room... A LOT. Quote Alexander Kisakov is a slight-framed, dynamic offensive facilitator with one of the top releases of this draft class. His November birth date makes him one of the oldest first-time draft-eligibles of the 2021 crop, but his lack of size makes his age more or less irrelevant, given how many of his draft-eligible MHL (Russian Under-20 league) peers are larger, sturdier and stronger than he is. His 73 points in 61 MHL games this season were the highest point tally on his team, the highest of any first-time draft-eligible, and the second-highest league-wide behind 20-year-old Stepan Nikulin of Loko Yaroslavl. Of those 73 points, 36 were goals, which only trails 16-year-old phenom Matvei Michkov, who is currently set to compete for the first overall pick of 2023 with Connor Bedard. Kisakov’s goal totals are no fluke: the young Russian winger boasts a tremendous release, which blends soft hands, quick-twitch muscle activation, excellent weight transfer and catch-and-release ability to ensure maximal efficiency with each shot. He catches goaltenders by surprise, freezing them with a moment’s hesitation before releasing the puck right under the crossbar. He is also more than capable of getting in shooting lanes and tipping the puck away from the goaltender’s limbs, which will only help him score more goals at higher levels. https://thehockeywriters.com/alexander-kisakov-2021-nhl-draft-profile/ Edited July 24, 2021 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Winger, rankings: Ranked #104 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM Ranked #77 by FCHOCKEY Ranked #31 by NEUTRAL ZONE Ranked #54 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE Ranked #67 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY Ranked #33 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON Ranked #7 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters) Ranked #21 by ISS HOCKEY Ranked #58 by RECRUIT SCOUTING Ranked #72 by DOBBERPROSPECTS Ranked #78 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY Ranked #96 by SMAHT SCOUTING Ranked #27 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY (nice to see the russian bias seems to be done with, at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Oh no they compared him to Tyler Ennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 From Russia, with Love 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 How many years until he can play for the Sabres? Pick one: One meaning one one meaning two two meaning two two meaning three three meaning three three meaning four 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Good player. Tiny. I guess KA doesn’t need centers in the pipeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hoss said: How many years until he can play for the Sabres? Pick one: One meaning one one meaning two two meaning two two meaning three three meaning three three meaning four Potato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Seems like they are really taking shots at potential offensive stars. Another Ruskie?! Head spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier-Express Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, Gatorman0519 said: Good player. Tiny. I guess KA doesn’t need centers in the pipeline. I was thinking the same thing after pick 33. Continuously neglecting our spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, LGR4GM said: Potato I disagree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 That’s a lot of talent for that draft slot. Unlikely that there was a more skilled offensive player available. Not likely to make it if he’s not in your top six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, Courier-Express said: I was thinking the same thing after pick 33. Continuously neglecting our spine. It’s going to be interesting how this plays out. They certainly don’t do things like everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 #2 in goals and #2 in points in the MHL with 61GP 36G 37A 73P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pastajoe Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, triumph_communes said: Oh no they compared him to Tyler Ennis Well at least the teen girls will like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, triumph_communes said: Oh no they compared him to Tyler Ennis Oh joy....we have another draft that resembles the Tyler Myers/Tyler Ennis year. Insert Owen and Aleksander this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 lol So Kisakov is 3rd in the MHL in primary points at even strength per 60 (p1/e60). You will never guess who the #2 player is in the MHL for draft eligible. Svechkov was #1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 And, again, to a type. Although I’m not sure if he has that all-situations element and didn’t play U18. Great numbers in his league. Very skinny and he’s an ‘02 birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, LGR4GM said: lol So Kisakov is 3rd in the MHL in primary points at even strength per 60 (p1/e60). You will never guess who the #2 player is in the MHL for draft eligible. Svechkov was #1. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, dudacek said: And, again, to a type. Although I’m not sure if he has that all-situations element and didn’t play U18. Great numbers in his league. Very skinny and he’s an ‘02 birthday. He honestly needs another 2-3 years in Russia and then probably an AHL year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, dudacek said: And, again, to a type. Although I’m not sure if he has that all-situations element and didn’t play U18. Great numbers in his league. Very skinny and he’s an ‘02 birthday. Considering how similar all the picks are, I wonder if Adams would tell you he's picking "BPA"? One the one hand you could say "yes", because he doesn't seem to have regard for system composition, on the other hand you could say "no" because he's clearly targeting a specific type of player, like you outline Edited July 24, 2021 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, Gatorman0519 said: Unbelievable. idk if it is unbelievable but there is a strategy going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Hoss said: How many years until he can play for the Sabres? Pick one: One meaning one one meaning two two meaning two two meaning three three meaning three three meaning four Do you also say next Sunday and mean tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, dudacek said: 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: lol So Kisakov is 3rd in the MHL in primary points at even strength per 60 (p1/e60). You will never guess who the #2 player is in the MHL for draft eligible. Svechkov was #1. Was he already picked by a team that recently committed to analytics and given a cool nickname only minutes later? Edited July 24, 2021 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 These 2 Russian kids are going to love playing with Kaprizov when KA gets him from Minny for Eichel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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