The Winter Soldier
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One of the more interesting things with Provorov is his stick length.
He plays with an unusually long stick, but it doesn't seem to affect his stick handling and he knows how to use it properly in board battles and in his own zone.
As I've said before, Provorov did not put up as impressive offensive stats in the playoffs as he did in the regular season, but I saw a huge growth in his defensive game. Provorov was a defensive beast in the playoffs and played a more responsible defensive game.
The Doughty comparison is on point, I've thought this all year. In the playoffs especially, like Doughty, Provorov passed up on taking risks to jump into the offensive zone. He favoured his defensive responsibilities in the playoffs and it really showed to people who have played D before or know what to look for in a good D man.
When Provorov shuts down Marner and Tkachuk in the Memorial Cup, I can't wait to argue with Eastern Canadians and explain why Provorov is the best prospect not currently in the NHL.
The Dub is a far tougher league than the OHL and the Knights will be in tough against Provorov, Patrick, and company. The WHL has won substantially more Memorial Cups than any other CHL league. We play a tough brand of hockey in Western Canada that Philly fans especially will appreciate and love.
I don't know how many people remember a guy named Sergei Zubov. But he would be a great comparable to Provorov IMO.
Sergei was truly a great and a very underrated D man. Played a tonne of mins in a lot of big games. You didn't always notice him, and there were times you did. But when he was on the ice, his team was usually safe and under control. And Provorov omits the same confidence as a similar player.