Prospect Info: 2022 #225 - G Ivan Zhigalov

[McMetal]

Ivan Zhigalov at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Ivan Zhigalov, 2003-04-30 Minsk, BLR Belarus. Most recently in the NAHL with Odessa Jackalopes. Complete player biography and stats.

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Discuss our goalie of the future here. 6'3", plays in the Q, from Belarus.

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[Muffin]

Ivan Zhigalov – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

Passed over in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, here's why Ivan Zhigalov will be a hot commodity at this year's draft.

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[Balthazar]

He's left handed like Francouz.

The #2 ranked goalie in NA picked in the 7th round...

 

[Perratrooper]

@Gigantor The Goalie we once again request your fantastic analysis

 

[sethro109]

I like that he's a right catcher. Some guys seems to have issues scoring on rightys for whatever reason.

 

[Richard88]

Great goalie name. Guessing he dropped because he's from Belarus?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[The Merchant]

Love this pick. Has great size and you just never know about late-round goalies. Glad they took a swing

 

[henchman21]

The #2 ranked goalie in NA picked in the 7th round

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He’s flashy and athletic… but has some serious flaws. That’s why he fell… people don’t like his feet and technicals. Love his pure athletic ability.

This is a bet you can teach him to calm his feet, keep his glove hand from diving and building rebound control… while still keeping the ability to move quickly to make big saves (he has by far the most side to side highlight reel glove saves of any goalie in this draft).

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[The Merchant]

Awesome

 

[Tommy Shelby]

As long as his glove hand and rebound control can improve, this is actually a very intriguing pick.
His fundamentals and mobility are good and he was invited to Montreal's rookie camp last year so it's not the Avs' typical wasted late round pick on an unknown goalie from overseas.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Can we pleaaaaaaaaase for once hit on a goalie with a late pick? Is it really too much to ask for?

 

[arun]

Full righty like me. Except for him being not just a pylon in net. Like i am.

 

[The Merchant]

#2 NA and #4 overall

 

[Balthazar]

 

[The Merchant]

 

[Bowe Byrum]

great pick another goalie prospect who is already playing in NA and is a year older so closer to pro

 

[henchman21]

As long as his glove hand and rebound control can improve, this is actually a very intriguing pick.
His fundamentals and mobility are good and he was invited to Montreal's rookie camp last year so it's not the Avs' typical wasted late round pick on an unknown goalie from overseas.

His fundies are pretty bad actually. Very busy feet (big no no with goalies) with poor body tendencies to drop the glove on saves. Poor positioning too. He’s a top end athlete.

 

[Muffin]

great pick another golaie prospect who is already okayung un NA and is a year ikder so closer to pro

It's too early to be drinking.

 

[henchman21]

It's too early to be drinking.

That’s just not true

 

[The Merchant]

He's gonna be an easy one to root for

 

[El Travo]

He's got a cool name so that 100% means something.

 

[JWK]

If he’s not the next Shesterkin, then fire Joe

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I really like this pick as well. A goalie with really good upside ranked #2 in NA and #4 overall taking in the 7th round?....sign me up.