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Prospect Info: Avs draft D Mikhail Gulyayev (2023 #31 overall)
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Congrats to Mikhail Gulyayev for becoming the best player from the 2023 draft
Firsov99
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In case, you guys, don't know how to pronounce this weird lastname 
Goo-'Lya-Yev
with emphasis on the second syllable.
Good luck with him.
Goo-'Lya-Yev
with emphasis on the second syllable.
Good luck with him.
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In case, you guys, don't know how to pronounce this weird lastname
Goo-'Lya-Yev
with emphasis on the second syllable.
Good luck with him.
Well, tell us about him, you big old tease.
What can we expect?
I heard he’s allergic to defense.
Was very high on him coming into this draft. Most dynamic defenseman in this draft, and it’s not really close.
Firsov99
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Honestly, no idea. We just happen to share the same lastname, that's why I know how to pronounce it perfectly, haha. No relation though.
I do like his attitude. That's all I can say about him for now.
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My #1 concern is Russian development of defensemen. He's against the grain and he really plays a style more favorable to NA systems. I don't think the defense will ever really be there to be a top guy... but a middle pairing highly offensive tilted guy. There is upside here. But please god, get him in NA soon.
expatriatedtexan
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My only question is how long he wants to stay over in Russia. He was all smiles walking up to the stage, so I imagine he's thrilled to be drafted. Any chance we could convince him to come over to the AHL at 20 to continue developing here getting used to the NA game? Or is it better to keep players at home until they are ready to make the NHL team?
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forsbergavs32
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They can sometimes be broken, but he needs to get here ASAP after that contract.
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Yeah, hopefully he doesn’t have the same travel plans as Kovalenko.
I believe Kovalenko is planning to come over around 43 or 44 years of age.
I believe Kovalenko is planning to come over around 43 or 44 years of age.
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His skating gets most of the press, but I really like how he thinks the game and reads the play. Pucks on and off his stick in the snap of a finger. It's guys like these that allow a team to play fast.
I see upside as a 2nd pairing puckmover. Potential 40-50 point guy who can play on your powerplay. Potentially more.
I see upside as a 2nd pairing puckmover. Potential 40-50 point guy who can play on your powerplay. Potentially more.
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Agree. I hope his risks and brain are not beat out of him in Russian styles of hockey. He plays a very NA friendly game and I don't want that lost.
Bone Breaker
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okay, so Sammy G is staying in the Avs until 2025 at least. nice to know...
if he makes a bigger impact than Mironov on this team, Ill already be satisfied.
if he makes a bigger impact than Mironov on this team, Ill already be satisfied.
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I expect Ozolinsh 2.0 and nothing less.
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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They’ll come over at the same time. Not to play for the Avs, but for a vacation in Denver
BaconNater
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Who in their right mind vacations in Denver?!?! Estes, Vail, etc. I get. Denver...
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