LD Alexei Bereglazov - Metallurg Magnitogorsk, KHL (2012 undrafted; UFA signed by NYR, released)

[hlaverty06]

I have seen this kid in World Juniors and he seems to have an immense amount of talent and tools to be really successful. He's a good skater for someone his size.

Is it his commitment to coming over that makes him fall so far in the draft?

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[hawksfan50]

LD Alexei Bereglazov - Metallurg Magnitogorsk, KHL (2012 undrafted)

Russkie '94 of Russian WJHC team undrafted...huge dman and played physical and tough..think nhl teams will be interested.now that they saw him at this level?

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=156154

 

[malkinfan]

Ive seen him about 8 x this year. He is very slick offensively, solid defensively. Excellent prospect.

 

[Caser]

Invited to the Coyotes development camp.

 

[malkinfan]

He had a whale of a playoffs this year.



This goal was game tying late in the 3rd.

 

[Atas2000]

He had a whale of a playoffs this year.



This goal was game tying late in the 3rd.

And wasn't good enough to make the russian WC defence. That is quite telling. No, he wasn't that good in the KHL, where I have a chance to watch him in person often. Yes, he is a big guy, but he lacks that special talent.

 

[Fantomas]

He will not be a star, but is becoming a pretty solid depth defenseman for Russia.

 

[Caser]

From Friedman's 30 thoughts:

Don’t know if the Rangers are going to get Kevin Shattenkirk, but there is one free-agent defenceman they could snare. His name is Alexei Bereglazov, a 22-year-old left-hand shot playing at KHL Magnitogorsk. They are considered a favourite.

 

[leaflover]

From Friedman's 30 thoughts:

Have you watched many games?
Just wondering about his mobility and physicality if you know, thanks.

 

[Caser]

Have you watched many games?
Just wondering about his mobility and physicality if you know, thanks.

No issues with physicality that's for sure, also I think mobility is fine + got a pretty hard shot. I've been pretty high on him for something like 5 years now, he was one of those cases of the Russian Factor getting ugly at the draft day.

 

[GordonGecko]

Hearing that the Rangers are Bereglazov's leading choice to sign with

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Hearing that the Rangers are Bereglazov's leading choice to sign with

Is this your own info or you read it somewhere?

 

[Kshahdoo]

He shouldn't come to Rangers, because their coach won't let him play before the team's veterans anyway...

 

[GordonGecko]

Is this your own info or you read it somewhere?

Read from Friedman's article. Guess that's same source as a few posts back

 

[Irishguy42]

Is this your own info or you read it somewhere?

Was in Friedman's most recent 30 Thoughts article that was already linked.

 

[Caser]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He's had a very good series. I hope we sign him.

 

[Caser]

 

[Joey Bones]

Looked extremely good in the KHL playoffs!! Good signing!!

 

[mazmin]

I love these type of signings. I wish him well with the Rags

 

[Atas2000]

He has a no AHL clause with the Rangers it seems. I actually doubt he can be a NHL defenceman right away.

 

[Caser]

 

[Caser]

 

[tony d]

Wishing him all the best with the Rangers, seems like he could be a good 1.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I wouldn't regard anything Herman says.

Bereglazov had a pretty bad Traverse City tournament, and a lot of fans are freaking out about it. This tournament means absolutely nothing, so it doesn't matter, but he does need to play better in preseason.