2019 Draft: 3rd Pick: Ilya Konovalov

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[The Head Crusher]

Who?

 

[McDrai]

Looks like an overage Russian goalie who put up exceptional numbers in the KHL. Don't know much about him tbh

 

[McDoused]

Went 64 in our mock draft.

 

[The Head Crusher]

KHL rookie of the year appearantly, last KHL goalie to do so was Andrei Vasilevsky

 

[smokersarejokers]

An older goalie prospect isn't a bad idea.

 

[yukoner88]

just found a vid on youtube of him

 

[sepHF]

You never know with goalies but he had a very good season in the KHL. Posted ten shutouts and showed massive improvement

 

[LTIR]

I wonder if he will take over the starting role from Koskinen by the end of next season

 

[Shizuka]

I don't completely hate the pick, overager but might be closer as result? Had pretty decent numbers in the KHL.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Torn on this one. He’s very talented and won the KHL rookie of the year, but he’s also a double overager and very small by NHL standards. We also have roughly a billion prospect goalies. Ah well.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Don't know anything about him but those are some insane numbers.

 

[Soli]

So... 2 years left on his KHL deal.

 

[BleedingOil]

Solid pick, still has 2 years left on khl contact

 

[ChaoticOrange]

A familiar face will be coaching Lokomotiv...

 

[Roof Daddy]

Was hoping for Ethen Keppen, maybe we still get him at 100?

 

[oilcountry17]

When is his khl contract up could he be a 1b this season or next after numbers like that in the khl.

 

[HenrikW]

I dont actually get this pick. We have Starret, Skinner and Rodrigue. That reasonable goalie depth already. I guess Konovalov can continue to light it up in KHL, wont actually take up a spot in Bakersfield... but you'd think we could get more depth elsewhere.

While I guess his stats are good enough for a 3rd, decent upside, I just dont know how we're gonna be able to give them all a fair shot at NHL.

 

[MessierII]

When is his khl contract up could he be a 1b this season or next after numbers like that in the khl.

2 more years apparantly

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

love his stats....older pick at 20

but who knows with goalies

 

[Hynh]

First eligible in 2016. 3 straight years of a G, a D and an F with the first 3 picks.

 

[nabob]

He will be our starter in 5 years.

 

[guymez]

So... 2 years left on his KHL deal.

Somebody should tell Neilson about the massive age difference between Koskinen and Konovalov.
For comparison purposes it matters.

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

Who was the last notable "small" goalie in the NHL?

 

[Cloned]

Who was the last notable "small" goalie in the NHL?

Binnington.