Gags1288
Registered User
I'm trying to get an idea of just how good of a prospect Cherepanov is. I figured a good way to do so would be to compare him to a fellow young Russian winger who is having great success in the NHL right now in Alexander Semin and is probably a half step below (or at least was thought of that way) the top Russian's like Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, and Malkin when they were drafted.
How would you compare the skills that these two have? How does Cherepanov stack up in categories like speed, scoring ability, playmaking ability, hockey IQ, those types of things? I know that Cherepanov has better numbers at 17 then just about any of those guys, but obviously that doesn't automatically translate to the NHL. Could Cherepanov has the upside that Semin has and is displaying in the league right now?
Thanks for any opinions in advance and don't insult me too much if the comparison is unwarranted and totally off-base.
How would you compare the skills that these two have? How does Cherepanov stack up in categories like speed, scoring ability, playmaking ability, hockey IQ, those types of things? I know that Cherepanov has better numbers at 17 then just about any of those guys, but obviously that doesn't automatically translate to the NHL. Could Cherepanov has the upside that Semin has and is displaying in the league right now?
Thanks for any opinions in advance and don't insult me too much if the comparison is unwarranted and totally off-base.