G Yaroslav Askarov - SKA-Neva St.Petersburg, VHL (2020, 11th, NSH)

[Atas2000]

Okay now I think I understand.

what you’re saying is ....

don’t put too much weight on the the WJC performance because it’s a small sample size.

but what You’re saying I should do instead is to look at the 7 games he has played in the KHL because that’s a better barometer.

Cool cool cool cool cool.

No, this is what you are saying.

I am saying that we have two completely different samples(while the sample size outside the WJC is still significantly larger) both in numbers and actual play. We can't discard any of them.

And yes, the KHL is a much better barometer. Goalies who can succeed in the KHL are very likely to do so in the NHL. Both becaise of the level of the league and the much smaller talent gap between goalies. The KHL sample size is what it is because of COVID and the very same WJC.

 

[Gnashville]

Okay now I think I understand.

what you’re saying is ....

don’t put too much weight on the the WJC performance because it’s a small sample size.

but what You’re saying I should do instead is to look at the 7 games he has played in the KHL because that’s a better barometer.

Cool cool cool cool cool.

Thanks for pointing this out. He played exactly the same number of games in the KHL as the World Jr. When playing bigger games he has been awful. Early regular season games in October are meaningless and teams did not have film on him now the word is out about his weaknesses his KHL numbers will balloon.

 

[BMann]

There are weak points in his game. Anyone expecting a youngster not to be the perfect player at that age is deluded. It is a question of how his coaches and he tackles these areas that need improvement. If e does he will excel. If he does not he wont. Simple as that. Larionov did not help. Awful coaching. And also a mediocre defensive unit minus Nikishin. Completely powder puff.

 

[Atas2000]

The Twitter reaction to Askarov and his stick is absolutely hysterical - Article - BARDOWN

Askarov's reaction is boss though.

Аскаров купил суперклей. Вратарь сборной России часто терял клюшку на МЧМ

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

What a save, but man the laughs with him and his stick throwing will last a while hahah

 

[Atas2000]

What a save, but man the laughs with him and his stick throwing will last a while hahah

He gave up a goal in that game... after losing his stick. Imagine!

 

[Gnashville]

It appears that Hellberg has solidified the starting job over him

 

[Atas2000]

It appears that Hellberg has solidified the starting jog over him

Just stop already. Askarov was never expected to take over the starting job to begin with.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Just stop already. Askarov was never expected to take over the starting job to begin with.

Additionally, Hellberg is good. I think he’s the best goalie playing outside the NHL. I expect he’ll be back in the NHL within a year or two, if he can stay healthy. Koskinen was considered a NA washout playing in the KHL a few years back, and now he’s a starting goalie in the NHL.

 

[NuxFan09]

Additionally, Hellberg is good. I think he’s the best goalie playing outside the NHL. I expect he’ll be back in the NHL within a year or two, if he can stay healthy. Koskinen was considered a NA washout playing in the KHL a few years back, and now he’s a starting goalie in the NHL.

That's an interesting comment about Hellberg. Genuine question here: what is it about Hellberg that makes you think he's the best goalie playing outside the NHL? Asking because, as we know, goaltenders are so difficult to peg and we've seen how a lot of them can look good in a lot of different leagues. What makes Hellberg stand out to you?

 

[GoldOnGold]

Additionally, Hellberg is good. I think he’s the best goalie playing outside the NHL. I expect he’ll be back in the NHL within a year or two, if he can stay healthy. Koskinen was considered a NA washout playing in the KHL a few years back, and now he’s a starting goalie in the NHL.

That's pretty funny, since Hellberg is also a former Preds draft pick.

 

[NuxFan09]

That's pretty funny, since Hellberg is also a former Preds draft pick.

You wonder if the Predators would bring him back when Rinne retires. Have Hellberg and Saros man the net until Askarov is ready.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That's an interesting comment about Hellberg. Genuine question here: what is it about Hellberg that makes you think he's the best goalie playing outside the NHL? Asking because, as we know, goaltenders are so difficult to peg and we've seen how a lot of them can look good in a lot of different leagues. What makes Hellberg stand out to you?

I think the biggest reason that Hellberg initially struggled to make it in the NHL was that his rebound control was terrible when he was in the AHL. I know his AHL stats look average/good as opposed to great, but he played on some really bad teams, and did really well. However, you can't cough up a puck right in front of the goal in the NHL. You'll be punished for that against the best in the world. I think he's cleaned that up in the KHL, and he was always a big guy whose well positioned, tracks shots well, and moves okay. He's had a bunch of injury problems in the KHL, so that might be his biggest issue to returning to the NHL at this point.

 

[Atas2000]

He's a bust. Poor fundametals and he needs to learn to hold on to his stick.

 

[The Colonel]

Yeah I've seen enough, he got completely fooled by that mascot.

He's a bust. Poor fundametals and he needs to learn to hiold on to his stick.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

What a save, but man the laughs with him and his stick throwing will last a while hahah

Hasek would do that 2 or 3 times per game!

 

[Caser]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He should be playing for the first team in the playoffs, not in the MHL. This is the problem you run into when you run a hockey team like a football club with so much squad rotation. When the games become important, there are too many players to keep happy.

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

The fundamentals in this video... incredible. I'm almost more impressed with his ability to stay square on the original shot than I am with the slide across

 

[Caser]

 

[Gnashville]

When does his KHL season start?

 

[King Weber]

When does his KHL season start?

SKA's season starts September 2nd. Their VHL clubs season starts on September 9th.

 

[Caser]

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Forgot about him for a while lol. It's gonna be fun to see who becomes the best out of Knight, Askarov, and Wallstedt moving forward. They're all in smaller talked about markets which is cool too.

 

[Soundgarden]

Love how aggressive he is, and the vision. Really excited for him.