Prospect Info: Prokhor Poltapov, F (33rd overall, 2021) Zvedza Moskva (VHL)

[LastWordArmy]

Breaking into one of the top KHL teams, such as CSKA Moscow, is difficult for a draft-eligible player. As a result, 17-year-old forward Prokhor Poltapov played just one KHL game this season. He got plenty of ice time in the Russian Junior League, the MHL. Poltapov scored 25 goals and 27 assists for 52 points in 61 games with Krasnaya Armiya Moskva. He also added two goals and an assist in six playoff games. Poltapov joined the Russian team at the IIHF Under-20 World Championships. He put up two goals and five assists for seven points in seven tournament games. Poltapov helped the Russian team to a silver medal.

2021 NHL Draft #48: Prokhor Poltapov Scouting Report

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[Reddawg]

He dangles like Max…I love that we’re taking slippery skill guys.

 

[Fjordy]

OMG! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Royal Thunder]

Wow we drafted a Russian

 

[Chainshot]

It took them so long to start taking skill guys. Liking this one.

 

[RWatson29]

Big time pick!

 

[Sabreality]

Know nothing about him, but sounds like a decent pick.

 

[m0pe]

Higher on him than most, had him 30th.

Explosive winger with incredible hands and creativity. Huge upside. Good vision too and another guy with a terrific shot. Not the biggest guy but plays like a power forward with his style.

Stunned they took a Russian and lots of risk with inconsistencies and not a great two-way game but another swing for the fences is a refreshing change.

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Prokhor Poltapov - Smaht Scouting

In depth report on him from Smaht Scouting.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

I’ll take anything that suggests the front office philosophy is changing.

 

[Fjordy]

Good choice

 

[Gabrielor]

Hopefully Poltapov and Rosen develop just like Peterka.

All 3 are skilled LW.

 

[Chainshot]

I’ll take anything that suggests the front office philosophy is changing.

Hopefully we can infer that they are shifting toward speedier, skilled players. Poltapov fits with the look of Peterka and Rosen. They have the number of selections to take swings at these picks.

 

[BloFan4Life]

I would rather go down swinging by taking guys with high end skill, than guys like Davidsson.

 

[elchud]

Hopefully Poltapov and Rosen develop just like Peterka.

All 3 are skilled LW.

All left shots that can easily play either wing.

 

[Buffalo Preds]

“He can also use his upper body strength and reach to collect passes that went slightly off-target”

Such a shame that he’ll never get to play with Risto

 

[EichHart]

I would rather go down swinging by taking guys with high end skill, than guys like Davidsson.

What was the year 2014 where we took all safe picks in the 2nd, think we had 3 of them? Just brutal. Go for the homerun. Outside chance at a player like Kucherov in the second would be insane.

 

[RWatson29]

Such a home run swing I love it

 

[Buffaloed]

 

[joshjull]

 

[KeyserSoze81]

“He can also use his upper body strength and reach to collect passes that went slightly off-target”

Such a shame that he’ll never get to play with Risto

“Slightly off-target”, not wrapped around the boards blindly at 90 mph.

 

[joshjull]

I’m assuming Bakes means a large group of scouts/management

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

What was the year 2014 where we took all safe picks in the 2nd, think we had 3 of them? Just brutal. Go for the homerun. Outside chance at a player like Kucherov in the second would be insane.

Lemieux over Barbashev was confusing at the time.
Cornel and Karabacek showed promising post-seasons iirc, there were a couple d-men people wanted + Point but I don't remember exactly.

Regardless I like that they're swinging.

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]