LW Kirill Maksimov - Barys, KHL (2017, 146th, EDM released)

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Atta boy Kirill. That was a nice release and shot placement.

 

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[voxel]

It's all very strange. I guess he didn't like not playing in NHL preseason games and being sent to the AHL immediately? Back to KHL?

 

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Signed with Jukurit in Finland.

 

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Signed with CSKA and was loaned to KHL's Barys for the next season.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

This guy is a good example of why Oilers fans shouldn't get too excited about Petrov. Maksimov also scored a lot of points in the CHL. So have many Russians before him. I'll believe it when I see it that Petrov is an NHL'er.

 

[Jukurit]

Wow. Forgot this guy played for Jukurit. Was pretty useless.

 

[belair]

This guy is a good example of why Oilers fans shouldn't get too excited about Petrov. Maksimov also scored a lot of points in the CHL. So have many Russians before him. I'll believe it when I see it that Petrov is an NHL'er.

Having seen both of these players first hand at the junior level I have to say that their games aren't particularly comparable. One thing that I remember specifically about Maksimov's game is how frequently he took unnecessary penalties due to being too aggressive.

I agree that we should be realistic about Petrov, but he's easily the better tracking prospect at 19. His game is heavily reliant on his shot release which is NHL calibre already. There's a skillset there that could result in him being a role player at the next level. He also possesses good size and footspeed. Maksimov was a little slow IIRC.

Petrov was pretty undervalued in his draft year due to lack of exposure.

 

[Jukurit]

Having seen both of these players first hand at the junior level I have to say that their games aren't particularly comparable. One thing that I remember specifically about Maksimov's game is how frequently he took unnecessary penalties due to being too aggressive.

I agree that we should be realistic about Petrov, but he's easily the better tracking prospect at 19. His game is heavily reliant on his shot release which is NHL calibre already. There's a skillset there that could result in him being a role player at the next level. He also possesses good size and footspeed. Maksimov was a little slow IIRC.

Petrov was pretty undervalued in his draft year due to lack of exposure.

Watching Maksimov play for Jukurit, I thought his speed was just fine. He just seemed to have very low hockey IQ and be "outside the game" almost all the time.

 

[voxel]

Watching Maksimov play for Jukurit, I thought his speed was just fine. He just seemed to have very low hockey IQ and be "outside the game" almost all the time.

I watched him for a year in the AHL.. oodles of skill and size and skating... but wow... the guy's motor was a 3 out of 10 and just floated a lot outside the play. I feel the same way about Safin. So much skill/size to be an impact player and would show flashes of brilliance but too much perimeter play.

Petrov I've never seen.

Holloway and Bourgault I already know will be NHLers. Their motors are 9 out of 10 and they have some serious underrated skill. Will they be top-6 or bottom-6ers? Dunno.

This guy is a good example of why Oilers fans shouldn't get too excited about Petrov. Maksimov also scored a lot of points in the CHL. So have many Russians before him. I'll believe it when I see it that Petrov is an NHL'er.

The jump from CHL to AHL is huge. Ryan Merkley looked like the worst player on the ice in his rookie season (20-21). A total pylon. I said to myself.. how did this guy even get drafted?

 

[ManofSteel55]

This guy is a good example of why Oilers fans shouldn't get too excited about Petrov. Maksimov also scored a lot of points in the CHL. So have many Russians before him. I'll believe it when I see it that Petrov is an NHL'er.

Petrov is a late pick who is tracking well. It's fine for Oilers fans to be excited about him, as long as we still remember that he, as a late pick, isn't a guarantee. Expectations absolutely need to be pulled back in for this kid.