LW Yevgeni Svechnikov (2015, 19th, DET)

[Flynn84]

Svech likely plays two seasons in Grand Rapids before pushing for a roster spot.

Yeah, I thought the same a month ago, but Svech surprised me.
Maybe it's just a preseason.
Slepyshev was pretty good at the last year preseason too, but invisible in the RS.

 

[wings5]

Yeah, I thought the same a month ago, but Svech surprised me.
Maybe it's just a preseason.
Slepyshev was pretty good at the last year preseason too, but invisible in the RS.

Svech will have an easier transition than Slepyshev having played two years in North America, 2-3 training camps, including experiencing AHL playoff hockey last year. He would have been a KHL regular last year most likely and maybe even had two full seasons under his belt if he had stayed in Russia. Regardless, it's good the Red Wings headcoach was behind the bench watching his performance during these games. He may get some callups this season and given the amount of young players sticking with teams these days,anything could happen and he could make the team next year. I'm being hopeful,I remember how disappointing I was in him last year.

 

[MMC]

Update on his season?

 

[MaxV]

Update on his season?

Struggling in AHL.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Struggling in AHL.

Not really struggling as he hasn't been given top 6mins. Definitely has some things he needs to work on though. Was never actually happy with this pick by the Wings.

 

[johna2626]

Update on his season?

He's averaging more than 2 SOG per game (shooting percentage is a bit low at 7%). Points aren't there, but they should eventually come. Even Mantha struggled his first season in the AHL, so I wouldn't be too worried

 

[Claypool]

Latest article on Svech

http://www.mlive.com/griffins/index.ssf/2016/12/top_prospect_evgeny_svechnikov.html

Coach Todd Nelson said scoring is not a concern. It has been Svechnikov's defense and penchant for silly penalties that have required the most attention.

"He's a different player from a month ago," Nelson said. "He was careless with the puck at times and had too many turnovers and had to work on his game without the puck. He's managing it a lot better.

"During the transition his offense suffered a bit, but now he's finding a balance between managing the puck well and providing some offense."

 

[Pavels Dog]

5 points the last 5 games, definitely seems as though he's starting to figure things out.

 

[Claypool]

8 points (5+3) in his last 8 games. Goals from the last game against Milwaukee.

 

[wings5]

The step up from the Q to the AHL is often a hard one for many prospects, I hope he continues his performance and gets a few games with the big club in the New Year.

 

[Caser]

 

[TheMule93]

Point streak still alive... 10 games now

 

[EXTRAS]

What position is he playing in the AHL?

 

[ChadS]

What position is he playing in the AHL?

Wing mostly. Right side I think.

 

[johna2626]

Point streak still alive... 10 games now

11 now, scored a goal last night

 

[EXTRAS]

Any chance of him being a center in the nhl eventually?

 

[Tatar Shots]

Any chance of him being a center in the nhl eventually?

Really doubt it

 

[newfy]

11 now, scored a goal last night

Its good that hes producing but especially that hes being consistent about it. A lot of young guywith high end skill like him will put up 5 points in one night and not score for 7 and just br all over the place. Hes just steadily going along picking up points.

After his first 15 or 20 games or so it seems like hes been almost point per game. For a first year pro getting adjusted thats exactly what you want to see

 

[EXTRAS]

Who does he remind you guys of and what do you think is his upside?

 

[Passchendaele]

His brother projects to be even better than him. Next Bures?

 

[Caser]

 

[TheMule93]

He has had exactly one point in each of his last 10 games lol

multi point games are hard

 

[Morbo]

He has had exactly one point in each of his last 10 games lol

multi point games are hard

I'm pretty sure the Wings will take that the way things are looking right now.

 

[Caser]

 

[Constable]

Wanted him on the Jets before Connor fell into our laps.

The future top line of Svechnikov-Larkin/Pettersson-Mantha will be the beacon of hope for the Red Wings during the rebuild