RW Andrei Svechnikov - Barrie Colts, OHL (2018 Draft)

[wings5]

Still a long ways away but figured he warrants the early discussion. He is the younger brother of Yevgeni of Cape Breton Screaming eagles who is expected to be a first rounder in the 2015 draft. Andrei is believed by many to actually be more talented than his brother and his stats are some of the best to come out of the youth ranks in a while. He could very well be competing for first overall and based off the size of his brother he could very well end up 6'2-6'4 when done growing as he is already 6'0. I know it's early but remember his name, definitely one to keep an eye on.

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[Peter25]

How to prevent him from leaving to Canadian juniors? This is the most important question about his development.

 

[Zaddy]

Heard a lot of good things about him. Very excited to see how he pans out. Is supposed to be more talented than his brother by a good margin. Definitely one to keep an eye out for.

 

[Caser]

There's still a lot of time left, but I guess Svechnikov-jr. is the name every Russian youth hockey fan is familiar with.

How to prevent him from leaving to Canadian juniors? This is the most important question about his development.

Oh, that's an extremely easy thing to do: just when the time comes (somewhere in 2017), Ak Bars KHL team needs to reserve a Top6 spot for him.

 

[wings5]

How to prevent him from leaving to Canadian juniors? This is the most important question about his development.

I expected you Peter, you should have seen the OHL draft yesterday at least one Russian picked in each round they are finding ways to leave and now flood the GTHL. Unfortunately Yevgeni leaving for NA will increase greatly Andrei's chances of coming over because he can now receive info on the league from a trusted and close source who probably has nothing but good things to say.

 

[malkinfan]

Id pause the hype train until a major international event like the U17s, then we'll get the measuring stick out

 

[MrGeno101]

Andrei led his team to victory in the Russian Championship (U15) this last spring. Score 25 points (14+11) in 6 games. In the finals he scored 3+1. Only time will tell how god the kid will be. But so far it looks really promising.





Stats: http://r-hockey.ru/player.asp?TXT=44855&language=e

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Looks like a top-5 pick

 

[JFA87-66-99]

Wow he sounds and looks impressing. Andrei Svechnikov could be the best russian player since 2004 (Ovechkin, Malkin). Does anyone know if Ovechkin or Malkin was this dominant as a 14-15 year old kid.

 

[Plastic Joseph]

Wow he sounds and looks impressing. Andrei Svechnikov could be the best russian player since 2004 (Ovechkin, Malkin). Does anyone know if Ovechkin or Malkin was this dominant as a 14-15 year old kid.

Ovechkin was as close to a guaranteed #1 OA pick as you can get at 16 so I would assume he was dominant at 15 as well.

Malkin came on a bit later so I can't comment.

 

[Big Ed]

Let's hope he and his brother are reunited in the NHL.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Let's hope he and his brother are reunited in the NHL.

Unlikely as Andrei is likely going to be a top 5 pick.

 

[covfefe]

Unlikely as Andrei is likely going to be a top 5 pick.

Just like Nick Ebert and Oliver Kylington were likely to be top 5 picks several years out from their drafts.

Nothing against Svechnikov, it'd be great if he does go top-5. But your (and Kobe Armstrong's) identifying him as a top-5 prospect is utterly and completely nonsensical. You have no idea what the rest of the 2018 draft class is up to at this point - how exactly one can pretend to gauge said draft class and where players are relative to their peers, without having witnessed any of those peers, is silly.

For that matter, most people can't even make accurate top-5 predictions the day before the draft occurs.

How about a scouting report from someone who has actually watched the kid play (I have absolutely no doubt you have never seen him live)?

 

[doncherrysgrill]

Just like Nick Ebert and Oliver Kylington were likely to be top 5 picks several years out from their drafts.

Nothing against Svechnikov, it'd be great if he does go top-5. But your (and Kobe Armstrong's) identifying him as a top-5 prospect is utterly and completely nonsensical. You have no idea what the rest of the 2018 draft class is up to at this point - how exactly one can pretend to gauge said draft class and where players are relative to their peers, without having witnessed any of those peers, is silly.

For that matter, most people can't even make accurate top-5 predictions the day before the draft occurs.

How about a scouting report from someone who has actually watched the kid play (I have absolutely no doubt you have never seen him live)?

His 2014 WSI tournament was what really put him on the map since he dominated most of his peers, but at these ages every year is huge. There are kids from the 2013 WSI who fell off and kids who nobody was talking about in 2013 were real impressive at the 2015 WSI. Since Andrei wasn't at WSI this year it's pretty hard to gauge where exactly he falls today, but just judging by his numbers this past season he's worth talking about.

 

[kp61c]

the hype is strong, yet he couldn't make the national team of 1999 age group. while a couple of other kids from his age group did.

 

[Kshahdoo]

the hype is strong, yet he couldn't make the national team of 1999 age group. while a couple of other kids from his age group did.

People say he'll play for 1998 age group.

 

[Zaddy]

People say he'll play for 1998 age group.

Shouldn't he be on the Hlinka Memorial team then? Just curious

 

[Kshahdoo]

Shouldn't he be on the Hlinka Memorial team then? Just curious

Hm, it's hard to say. No information about him anyway.

 

[JFA87-66-99]

So did Svechnikov just not make the 1999 national team then? Or is he good enough to make the 1998 team

 

[Zine]

I'm reading on Russian forums that Svechnikov made team 1999, but is out with an ankle injury.

 

[Eugene85]

It seems he is injured.

 

[Eugene85]

http://allhockey.ru/article/show/22...htaju_sygrat_s_bratom_i_zavoevat_Kubok_Stenli
Interview with him in russian. He says that he will play for 1999 national team, wants to play with his brother and win Stanley Cup, his favourite hockey players are his brother an Malkin, he is not going to NA yet but he was at draft ceremony this year and liked very much things he saw there.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I assume it was Andrey, that kid in a white shirt.

 

[doncherrysgrill]

http://allhockey.ru/article/show/22...htaju_sygrat_s_bratom_i_zavoevat_Kubok_Stenli
Interview with him in russian. He says that he will play for 1999 national team, wants to play with his brother and win Stanley Cup, his favourite hockey players are his brother an Malkin, he is not going to NA yet but he was at draft ceremony this year and liked very much things he saw there.

pretty hard to dislike south florida

 

[Kshahdoo]

pretty hard to dislike south florida

I've heard it's not the best place in the world in June,