Prospect Info: 2016 Leafs Pick - 122nd Overall - Vladimir Bobylev - LW - Victoria Royals [6-2/202]

[AnArmchairScout]

Project, put him on a line with skilled players and he will create space for his linemates.

Has more confidence with the puck as the season goes on. Goes hard to the net, LOVES to shoot the puck. Plays on emotion, when he's on though, he's very hard to stop, skating is getting better, hands are good, shot is good.


Many people can describe him as this.




Solid depth guy, could be a versatile bottom six guy, will be a solid AHL guy. No guarantees, all up to him to see his improvement.

 

[LV*]

Project, put him on a line with skilled players and he will create space for his linemates.

Has more confidence with the puck as the season goes on. Goes hard to the net, LOVES to shoot the puck. Plays on emotion, when he's on though, he's very hard to stop, skating is getting better, hands are good, shot is good.


Many people can describe him as this.




Solid depth guy, could be a versatile bottom six guy, will be a solid AHL guy. No guarantees, all up to him to see his improvement.

Would you believe me if I told you NHLers started using the word pigeon as an insult after Troy Brouwer called my friend a pigeon on twitter

 

[highslot]

From a Russian member:

Bobylyov is a physically gifted high energy and work rate winger with good offensive instincts. At the offseason he successfully went through a hardcore training camp of the Spartak Moscow KHL team and that is a clear sign that at least physically he is ready for pro hockey. No surprise he had a breakthrough year getting to an almost ppg level in the WHL. His offensive package can't be called elite, but his skating and stickhandling are pretty solid for a big guy and the finishing and overall offensive sense are there. Defensive game needs to be polished a bit, since it is critical for players of Bobylyov's type.

Comparison/Projection: high energy two-way power winger who could look good almost anywhere in the lineup.
At the draft day: kid looks totally worth of a sixth round pick to me, maybe even a bit higher. Edmonton got two picks at that region.
After the draft day: one more season in the WHL mostly for developing a better defensive game and then the AHL.

sounds like a panik that works harder?

 

[ShLou Foot]

He is from your area....what is your take?

Took year one to find his stride and footing....now he trives off of being sandpaper..

sounds like a panik that works harder?

Borochevskys intensity with Yuschevichs/Dani Markovs mean streak
http://victoriaroyals.com/players/426948

 

[Caser]

Care to explain any further what this "hardcore Soviet-style training camp" is like? And especially the use of the word "Survival" when referring to completing it. I'm very intrigued.

It's like when you're having so heavy off-ice trainings that you can't even go down to the dining room by yourself, because your legs are living their own life after that kind of trainings.

 

[Dayjobdave]

A quick check of his game by game stats last year shows 32 Points in his last 20 games.

A small sample but he definitely gained momentum.

Love this pick

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

A quick check of his game by game stats last year shows 32 Points in his last 20 games.

A small sample but he definitely gained momentum.

Love this pick

Yup, and Jack Walker had 41 points in his last 24 games. Both put up impressive numbers on a very deep Royals team, so it's easy to see why Leafs think they have two hidden gems here in Bobylev and Walker.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Would you believe me if I told you NHLers started using the word pigeon as an insult after Troy Brouwer called my friend a pigeon on twitter

The hell does that mean?

 

[RyanOhReally]

Him and Walker play opposite of each other? That'd be a cool little thing to have moving forward. Like an extreme version of WJC chemistry people mention; Nylander and Timashov comes to mind

 

[Kshahdoo]

http://www.championat.com/hockey/ar...-vybore-na-drafte-nhl-spartake-i-bragine.html

He's going to get back to Russia and play in the KHL for Spartak Moscow. One of the youngest teams there, so he probably has some chances to get on the team. But it's still a big leap, not sure he's ready.

Of course his dream is to play for Toronto, but he thinks the KHL way will suit him better.

 

[ShLou Foot]

http://www.championat.com/hockey/ar...-vybore-na-drafte-nhl-spartake-i-bragine.html

He's going to get back to Russia and play in the KHL for Spartak Moscow. One of the youngest teams there, so he probably has some chances to get on the team. But it's still a big leap, not sure he's ready.

Of course his dream is to play for Toronto, but he thinks the KHL way will suit him better.

What does that mean?? Is he pulling a Kovalchuk/.Radulov?

 

[Nithoniniel]

What does that mean?? Is he pulling a Kovalchuk/.Radulov?

More like he's pulling a Matthews, going to a professional league because he thinks he'll develop better. And make some money.

 

[RyanOhReally]

That's pretty awesome! It's a good idea, the only thing is, it was hard for Korshkov to get ice time at 19/20, it'll probably be even harder for Bobylov

So 1 year might turn into 2-3 just to get the experience in.

 

[Antropovsky]

What does that mean?? Is he pulling a Kovalchuk/.Radulov?

More like he's pulling a Matthews, going to a professional league because he thinks he'll develop better. And make some money.

Wonder if Maple Leaf Management encouraged this, they seemed pleased to leave Korshkov in the KHL to develop.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Wonder if Maple Leaf Management encouraged this, they seemed pleased to leave Korshkov in the KHL to develop.

It's hard to fully evaluate prospects playing against juniors unless you're talking u20 WJC against the best competition. Playing in the KHL gives management a much better idea of how they'd perform the AHL.

 

[LeafChief]

Do the Leafs retain his rights for 2 or 4 years?

I know he was drafted out of the CHL but was he loaned there?

 

[Kshahdoo]

That's pretty awesome! It's a good idea, the only thing is, it was hard for Korshkov to get ice time at 19/20, it'll probably be even harder for Bobylov

So 1 year might turn into 2-3 just to get the experience in.

Korshkov plays for a much better team. Spartak is a typical bottom feeder team right now, it's great for young guys (or not that great, because they will lose a lot of games), but it's still a big enough step from CHL to KHL. It's hard to say, whether he's ready or not.

 

[Caser]

Do the Leafs retain his rights for 2 or 4 years?

I know he was drafted out of the CHL but was he loaned there?

For under 20 players out of CHL it should be 4 years, but since Bobylyov will now play in KHL, he can receive the "defected" status, which means Leafs hold his rights indefinitely.

 

[GBLeaf]

Great way of maintaining quality of prospects, but also managing numbers well, encourage them to go get some great experience in the KHL, don't perceive it to be negative and push them away, maintain a positive relationship, and let them know there's a home for them when they grow as players.

 

[SEER]

I'm experimenting with a new program in these new prospect videos.., so please excuse my "extrs" errors..

Vladimir Bobylev
(a.k.a.: Vladimir Bobylov / Bobylyov)
Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Apr 18 1997 -- Lipetsk, Russia
19 yrs. ago
Height 6.02 -- Weight 203

RECENT STATS:

2014-15 Vancouver Giants - WHL
52 Games... 3 Goals... 6 Assists... 9 Points... -2
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2015-16 - Victoria Royals - WHL
72 Games... 28 Goals... 39 Assists... 67 Points... * +45
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2016 WHL PLAYOFFS
5 Games... 0 Goals... 7 Assists... 7 Points... +4 *PPG+

Royal Rider: All Vladimir Bobylev's 2015-16 Season Goals - TML

 

[SEER]

Watch the Walker video and you will see a lot of his assists, too..

 

[Caser]

Bobylyov just signed a 2-year KHL contract with the Spartak team.

 

[RyanOhReally]

I have faith he'll make the team. He's got a good frame and compete level, Spartak was a bad team last year, it's a good sich for him.

 

[Brown Dog]

"Someone roars, Boby scores!"

 

[Mr Hockey*]

So we will have 3 prospects playing in the KHL?