Prospect Info: Shakir Mukhamadullin (#20 pick - 2020 draft)

[LastWordArmy]

Russian teams are normally patient with their young defenceman, and it is rare to see an NHL draft-eligible defenceman, especially one in his 17-year-old season get much ice time in the KHL. While Shakir Mukhamadullin did not play big minutes for Salavat Yulayev in the KHL, the very fact he got 27 games and two playoff games is impressive. He put up two points in that time. Mukhamadullin was also part of their squad at the Spengler Cup. In addition, he played 1 game in the VHL, Russia’s second-highest men’s League. Mukhamadullin did most of his damage in the MHL though, the Russian Under-20 league. In 13 games he scored two goals and eight assists for 10 points.

Mukhamadullin has also thrived on the international stage. He was part of the Russian team at the 2018 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, winning gold. He was also part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2019 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, and the silver medal-winning team at the 2019 IIHF Under 18 World Championship. Mukhamadullin scored the game-winning goal, in double overtime, giving Russia their first-ever tournament win at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge.

Shakir Mukhamadullin Scouting Report: 2020 NHL Draft #29

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[Forge]

okay, this one was terrible. No excusing this one at all.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Meh.

 

[jfc64]

Medulla for short.

 

[Darkauron]

I don't hate the pick.

 

[MNDevilsfan]

Simply isn't a Castron draft without using a high pick on a big defenseman

 

[Figgie]

This season: 14 KHL games, 1+5, +4.

 

[Better Call Sal]

 

[youryeah]

with names like perrault, lapierre, gunler, etc on the board.. not feeling this one at all

 

[jfc64]

This season: 14 KHL games, 1+5, +4.

Frame this!

 

[NJDevils17]

Really don’t like this pick. Reach and the player is underwhelming

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Bad asset management. We could have traded down and gotten additional picks and still could have taken him.

 

[DEVILS130]

There’s no way we had to take this guy at 20

 

[The Grinder]

No use in bitching about a player I know very little about.

The name alone is enough to root for him.

 

[RememberTheName]

Really not a terrible pick, albeit a slight reach. 6'4" smooth skating defenseman who has started off the season absolutely great in the KHL. In terms of upside, I'd argue he is right below Sanderson and Drysdale. Sure, there are some other interesting names, but this kid is good. Don't let his position fool you, this kid is a player.

 

[Blender]

I don't hate it. He's done really well at 18 in the KHL, which is a league very few 18 year olds do well in, and he's highly regarded for his size and skill set.

 

[longislanddevil]

This is NOT good value. I wonder if Schneider was their target and the Rangers ruined that. With the exception of the Mercer pick, I’m not particularly happy with what the Devils have done here. Hope I’m wrong...

 

[Devils731]

Bad asset management. We could have traded down and gotten additional picks and still could have taken him.

Unless other teams also liked him as much as the Devils.

 

[MNDevilsfan]

Doing a little quick reading, does sound like this guy at least has the tools for some upside, so even if it's a reach maybe there's something there. On the face of it feels like another Ohotyuk type pick, but I guess we'll have to see.

 

[Rebel Devil]

They should have traded down a few times like Calgary.

 

[Lou is God]

I don't buy the narrative that the Rangers spooked us into making a panic pick, after we took Mercer, we had to know there was a chance that whoever was picking at #19 would take Schneider (if that who is we wanted) and we would be ready for it.

 

[_Del_]

I think this was kind of a reach, and they could have taken the Flames' approach and picked up a few extra lottery picks, but this guy is a solid pick, imo. LOTS of tools. He's not on media lists because he's underscouted and small sample size in the KHL. I think you might be very happy with this guy.
The danger is if it doesn't work, you end up with egg on your face after thinking you were the smartest person in the room, but I think he's a decent pick for where you're at.

 

[glenwo2]

So @StevenToddIves , anything about this pick you can tell us about? lol.

 

[Comparison Ford]

he plays on the same team as Amirov, so maybe we saw him there while scouting that player

 

[Billdo]