Prospect Info: 2020 1st Rd Selection - #15 OA - LW Rodion Amirov (RUS) - 6'0", 177lbs

[Ziggdiezan]

The 1st round Russian picks haven't really been holding up to well for some time now.

They seem to be relatively boom or bust so lets hope for boom lol

 

[Morgs]

He's good. Like people have said, I think of the guys left he's the most likely to be a star.

 

[rdogg]

I have completely lost faith in Dubas, what the F*#$ is this moron doing....

Could I please have your crystal ball so I can get the lottery numbers?

 

[Menzinger]

It's a strange age when "skilled" is used as a passive insult against a player.

Didnt seem like a huge stretch given his pre draft rankings. If he develops as expected will be a very nice addition to the top two lines. I'm Sandin and Robertson showed Dubas has shown benefit of the doubt with these first picks. What matters most isn't how they look now, but how they seem over the next couple years

 

[cupcrazyman]

Are we getting another 1st before the end of the round ?

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

I'm very happy with this pick.

 

[Nylander88]

Not sure what to think.

Sitting here puzzled. Hoping the experts know more. Feeling cheated. Becoming an Amirov fan either way though I guess

 

[Tak7]

Not only does this kid look like a super skilled star in the making, but his selection will ENRAGE the Dubas haters.

Win-win.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

seeing Jarvis go with our pick to Carolina really hurts but man Amirov at 15 makes me so so so freaking happy.
My Birthday and I thought they were going to take Guhle. This is an awesome Bday Present.

 

[Cor]

Nick Robertson? Another f***ing smurf. More of the same!

 

[ChazzMichaelMichaels]

Pretty damn exited to add Amirov! Huge upside, already has 5 points in 10 KHL games. Super exciting pick!

 

[Duffman955]

No it's not. He's already playing in the KHL with 0.5 PPG.

Amazing work ethic, amazing skill. Has size as well despite what those pathetic Dubas haters saying here. Good hockey IQ, can play center as well.

Really, really good pick.

All right I'm f***ing hype

 

[Notsince67]

Poor guy, they cant help but butcher his name

He's got Kyle. He's gonna be rich

 

[93LEAFS]

Wasn't the guy I wanted. But, I'm fine with the pick. I preferred Schneider or Perreault, but let's hope Amirov is the gem some others think. Unlike a decent amount of players, we know where he'll be playing and he will be playing this year.

 

[joe dirte]

Bad pick.

Another soft Euro who you never know if he will show up or be invisible.
A Kyle Dubas special,fits right in with what we already have.
This GM has got to go.

Out of curiousity, why do you say hes soft? The scouting report says hes tenacious down low and forces turnovers.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Lol

who tf is this dude.

Should have found a way to get Nashville’s pick to get Askarov. Why tf do we need another winger

 

[AcerComputer]

Really thought we'd go Schneider

Low Ceiling Dman. Glad we passed. At best he is gonna be a #4 Dman. We need a swing for the fences type pick.

 

[Leafs87]

Great pick. He’ll be worth more than any other 3rd like checker or slow skating D you are all crying over. This is a top 15 pick where you go BPA and skill is always worth more anyways.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

I like the optimism in the board. I do not like the pick. Not the bpa, does not address needs. I'd be more critical, but dubas hasn't butchered many drafts, so I'm hoping this kid impresses me. Not holding my breath though.

 

[dubey]

Sitting here puzzled. Hoping the experts know more. Feeling cheated. Becoming an Amirov fan either way though I guess

They should have picked Lafrenière

I like the optimism in the board. I do not like the pick. Not the bpa, does not address needs. I'd be more critical, but dubas hasn't butchered many drafts, so I'm hoping this kid impresses me. Not holding my breath though.

I think most here have been on HF or at least watching hockey long enough to know they have absolutely no idea how to run a draft. Wait and see is the best approach.

 

[Menzinger]

Our RHD Depth is a joke, the only player in the system who might be something is Liljegren and half of the people on this site and pundits really question what he will be. We have no toughness or somebody who focuses on D and there could Been two choices IMO Schneider (safe but likely more of a 3/4 due to no really offensive upside) and Grans who would have been my pick that may take a bit longer but higher upside. Both really big boys and great skaters.

Lots of trades and signings can happen in the 3-5 years it will take most of those D men to make the NHL

 

[Auston Escobar]

Really happy with the pick, looks like a great finisher from the highlights I’ve seen. The draft reports about two way play are really promising as well.

Going to make the most of my DAZN subscription and check out some KHL games now.

 

[SCampo98]

Love the pick! I think he'll be a great player for the Leafs in the future, I've always has a bias towards European players but I think he's going to be great. Welcome to the Leafs!

 

[Dreakmur]

He's good. Like people have said, I think of the guys left he's the most likely to be a star.

He was probably the BPA. Wish one of the centres dropped, but whatever.

 

[Randy Randerson]

for anyone that hates this pick - remember that the guy you got Hallander with this pick for Kapanen, who might be every bit as good as Kapanen in the NHL within the next 2 years and still has the benefits of his ELC...Amirov is gravy.

Another thing thing to like about this pick is that Amirov won't make an immediate impact (straight from Dubas's mouth), which means they still have the long view on building this version of the franchise.

I'd also speculate that it signals that Dubas's job is safe at this point.