Vladimir Karpov

[Anthony Mauro]

A definate unknown, how good is Karpov? From some of the scouting reports he seems like a Lauri Korpikoski type who has skill and an edge to his game. Is that a decent comparison? What is his game like and what are his strengths?

Also, where do you see him going in the draft?

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[Hiishawk]

He really made an impression on me. He's like the Steve Downie of Russian juniors. He's intense and nasty but he's a very powerful skater- an excellent stride and he goes into traffic with a vengeance. He lacks finish (I think he has a low panic point and loses the handle when in close) and doesn't make "wow 'em" plays when in tight though.

He is hard to guage because he only played a few games internationally this year (to the best of my knowledge). I'd take him in the late 1st round but 2nd is more realistic- though with the new 2-year Euro signing rule who can tell?

 

[Anthony Mauro]

He really made an impression on me. He's like the Steve Downie of Russian juniors. He's intense and nasty but he's a very powerful skater- an excellent stride and he goes into traffic with a vengeance. He lacks finish (I think he has a low panic point and loses the handle when in close) and doesn't make "wow 'em" plays when in tight though.

He is hard to guage because he only played a few games internationally this year (to the best of my knowledge). I'd take him in the late 1st round but 2nd is more realistic- though with the new 2-year Euro signing rule who can tell?

Thanks for the response. I asked the same question to Woodlief:

What do you think of mystery man Vladimir Karpov? I've read that he's skilled and has a nasty edge to his game. What round do you see him going?

Kyle Woodlief: Teams are all over the map on him. He was tough to see often enough to get a full read on him. Based on his play in St. Petersburg in April, Red Line has him as a mid-rounder. But I know some teams have him as high as the second round on their boards. So it wouldn't shock me to see him go anywhere between the second and sixth rounds. A team with a good Russian scout (there aren't too many) who saw him play more often and got to interview him personally might be willing to step up and take him relatively high.