Prospect Info: #19 OA - C/W Evgeny Svechnikov, QMJHL

[detredWINgs]

If he can make the transition to center and thrive as the competition level rises we are looking at the future #2 center for this team. Just from watching his tape you can see he has much more natural offensive skills and instincts than Sheahan. Just a more instinctive and fluid player.

If he can do that, we're probably looking at a future #1, given his talent/size. Mind you I'm not saying elite or franchise-level center, but statistically, I could see him being a top 30 center in his prime if he switches. Its a stretch, though.

 

[XO]

I honestly don't give a **** if Svech is a "work in progress" defensively. I can't stand it when GMs/scouts fawn over 18 year olds for their defensive prowess, without more. You can learn defense. Look at Datsyuk. You can't learn talent.

This x1000. This guy can play wing and center. He's got serious offensive ability. Just what we needed to add.

 

[Electric Eric]

Provorov is probably lowest, but yeah he is right there too.

Crap, forgot about him. Yeah, you're right. But he's 2nd or 3rd at the worst.

 

[detredWINgs]

Nyquist-Larkin-Svechnikov
Tatar-Sheahan-Mantha

Without dealing anyone... that looks pretty damn nice.

Maybe you flop them some, but Wings lineup does not look weak going forward.

Yeah...except when you factor in the defense:

Dekeyser-Ouellet
Ericsson - Marchenko
Smith-Hicketts
Sproul

 

[InjuredChoker]

Pavel Datsyuk ‏@Datsyuk13 7m7 minutes ago
Congratulations to Evgeny Svechnikov! Welcome to @DetroitRedWings ! I look forward playing with you!

 

[detredWINgs]

Kinda surprised how happy I am that we drafted a Russian. Must be nostalgia for the old days where we had talent coming out of our ears and got to watch the beauty on ice that was the Russian Five.

 

[Electric Eric]

Yeah...except when you factor in the defense:

Dekeyser-Ouellet
Ericsson - Marchenko
Smith-Hicketts
Sproul

Have have HAVE to trade for a Dman at some point.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Yeah...except when you factor in the defense:

Dekeyser-Ouellet
Ericsson - Marchenko
Smith-Hicketts
Sproul

needs more quincey.

 

[wingfan]

Holy ****, so happy with this pick.

Jacked about this pick. I wanted Scherbak last year real bad and was disappointed we went with Larkin. Thank god I'm not a scout, though Scherbak is still a very respectable prospect, I'm cool with waiting a year for my big, skilled, fast Russian winger. Very encouraging comments from Holland right after the pick too. Quick summary was that he expects all three of Larkin, Mantha, and Svechnikov to compete for roster spots.

 

[Bench]

Nyquist-Larkin-Svechnikov
Tatar-Sheahan-Mantha

Without dealing anyone... that looks pretty damn nice.

Maybe you flop them some, but Wings lineup does not look weak going forward.

That's a decently sized and highly skilled group. Hard not to be a little excited.

 

[ap3x]

Glad with this pick. So damn excited about his further development. Not really worrying on his defensive work, still got some time to learn. Seems to be explosive offensively. Hell yeah.

 

[The Geelee]

Love the look of our future forward group.

The defense tho.. is looking pretty rough

 

[Larkin1578]

I'm not going to lie..I wanted Eriksson Ek, but when I started reading about Evgeny Svechnikov and how some scouts say he's NHL-ready already...I'm liking this pick more and more.

Player comparisons, anyone...if that's okay?

 

[GBFP]

Pavel Datsyuk ‏@Datsyuk13 7m7 minutes ago
Congratulations to Evgeny Svechnikov! Welcome to @DetroitRedWings ! I look forward playing with you!

Pav has always wanted a Russian youngster he could mentor. This could keep him playing a couple years longer as well.

 

[Flowah]

Pav has always wanted a Russian youngster he could mentor. This could keep him playing a couple years longer as well.

He wants to be Larionov. He needs a pupil.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Yeah...except when you factor in the defense:

Dekeyser-Ouellet
Ericsson - Marchenko
Smith-Hicketts
Sproul

Of course.

That's why you have to deal for a D. But the ones I listed are just their top prospects. They have two full lines of guys who are top 6 guys or who have clear top 6 potential.

The defense definitely needs to be addressed, but they should have firepower up front in perpetuity.

 

[XO]

Jacked about this pick. I wanted Scherbak last year real bad and was disappointed we went with Larkin. Thank god I'm not a scout, though Scherbak is still a very respectable prospect, I'm cool with waiting a year for my big, skilled, fast Russian winger. Very encouraging comments from Holland right after the pick too. Quick summary was that he expects all three of Larkin, Mantha, and Svechnikov to compete for roster spots.

I wanted this guy so bad, pretty sure I said so previously on the forums, he's got the size, skill and overall great offensive ability.

Think most Red Wings fans we're a little "disappointed" or not overly excited with the Larkin pick if I remember correctly but they made a great call on him because he's looking great. Very excited for our future atm.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I love the pick, still really nervous about the blue line though. The organizational depth down the middle is weak too.

 

[Big Ed]

Hope we can pick up his friend Lazarev too, no idea where hes projected to go tho.

 

[Larkin1578]

Of course.

That's why you have to deal for a D. But the ones I listed are just their top prospects. They have two full lines of guys who are top 6 guys or who have clear top 6 potential.

The defense definitely needs to be addressed, but they should have firepower up front in perpetuity.

I would like to see the Wings signing atleast one of the following defensemen:

Cody Franson
Mike Green
Paul Martin
Zbynek Michalek

 

[InjuredChoker]

Hope we can pick up his friend Lazarev too, no idea where hes projected to go tho.

late rounder if drafted.

 

[Heaton]

Of course.

That's why you have to deal for a D. But the ones I listed are just their top prospects. They have two full lines of guys who are top 6 guys or who have clear top 6 potential.

The defense definitely needs to be addressed, but they should have firepower up front in perpetuity.

Definitely, but as you can see on the Oilers, having a stacked group of prospects with no defensemen who can get the puck to them can cause some issues. Reading that Svech is transitioning to center makes him an even better pick IMO.

Very excited to see where he is in a few years.

 

[InjuredChoker]

I would like to see the Wings signing atleast one of the following defensemen:

Cody Franson
Mike Green
Paul Martin
Zbynek Michalek

big no on the last guy..

 

[Larkin1578]

Definitely, but as you can see on the Oilers, having a stacked group of prospects with no defensemen who can get the puck to them can cause some issues. Reading that Svech is transitioning to center makes him an even better pick IMO.

Very excited to see where he is in a few years.

That's what I'm afraid will happen to the Wings, if they don't upgrade that defense.

 

[Frk It]

Pavel's happy, so I'm happy. Sticking around for a little Pav??