Prospect Info: 2022-23 Prospect Info

[AhosDatsyukian]

We'll probably whine about this one, too: "We all know why he is playing..."

lol exactly, we're going to be seeing 1st line SBA and whine even more than seeing 1st line Martinook.

 

[A Star is Burns]

 

[hblueridgegal]

lol exactly, we're going to be seeing 1st line SBA and whine even more than seeing 1st line Martinook.

Our very own nepo baby

 

[DaveG]

OK as much as we need a goalie prospect in the pipeline for next season (as long as it's not split affiliates) that's frigin hilarious.

Kid is pretty decent though. Can't say I'd mind our minors group being Sawchenko, Perets, Kucharski aside from the fact that we'll probably need our 3rd goalie at some point and I'd like someone more established than those 3 for that.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Article from a week ago with Nikishin's former HC

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Relevant quote:

- Let's take Alexander Nikishin, who also grew up in the Spartak system. I talked with him many times, the guy at one time also wanted to go overseas.

But there is a huge difference - he would have left two years ago or, for example, now. Because over these two years, Alexander has grown into a player of a completely different level. Now he's ready for the NHL.

The translation makes it sound a bit strange but basically Nikishin was seriously considering coming over here a few years ago, wound up deciding to develop in the K and the trade to SKA of course helped him start to realize his full potential there. I have very little doubt we'll see him here in 2 years. I don't think there's much concern that he never comes to NA, unless political/war things get significantly bigger than they are right now.

 

[bleedgreen]

Well for years ufa’s have avoided Edm. I wouldn’t assume Skyler wants to play for us as much as not for them. If he’s an NC kid I’m sure he’s hoping for anything reasonably warm.

It’s not a great idea for us to sign him for all the obvious reasons.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

This would be hilarious as a ton of habs fans want him.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

74 games played with a .935 save percentage?!? that could be adequate.

 

[CandyCanes]

74 games played with a .935 save percentage?!? that could be adequate.

Yeah I just looked at his numbers, pretty dang solid. Every level he’s played at he’s posted mostly numbers above .920%.

 

[MinJaBen]

Is he a munchkin or does he have some size?

 

[DaveG]

Is he a munchkin or does he have some size?

6'1, so not Freddy size but also not Irbe.

 

[bleedgreen]

We’ll take every goalie prospect we can get our hands on.

 

[chaz4hockey]

6'1, so not Freddy size but also not Irbe.

If not 6’1” then Saros size with that save percentage still works for me

 

[WreckingCrew]

Remember the last great college goalie we signed...Hobey Baker Finalist, Mike Richter award?

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Remember the last great college goalie we signed...Hobey Baker Finalist, Mike Richter award?

They both played for the same team in the bchl, penticton, before going to college

Regardless, like Bleed said we will take any goalie prospect we can get.

 

[DaveG]

Remember the last great college goalie we signed...Hobey Baker Finalist, Mike Richter award?

ha. thankfully this one was a hair more consistent in college, hopefully that continues to be the case.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

He’s the best kind of goalie prospect. Free.

 

[WreckingCrew]

He’s the best kind of goalie prospect. Free.

And goalies are voodoo...he could be the next Logan Thompson or the next Jack LafonDarling

 

[CandyCanes]

Remember the last great college goalie we signed...Hobey Baker Finalist, Mike Richter award?

Jack had a very subpar final college season. This guy just finished his season as the starting goalie on a championship team. So there’s that. But goalies are voodoo

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[spockBokk]

They got the goalie:

 

[Lempo]

So imagine yourself being a NCAA goalie kind of hoping for a NHL career, and then realizing that a former Stanley Cup winning NHL Captain, current NHL coach is watching quite a lot of your games.

 

[MinJaBen]

So imagine yourself being a NCAA goalie kind of hoping for a NHL career, and then realizing that a former Stanley Cup winning NHL Captain, current NHL coach is watching quite a lot of your games.

Well, if that were really going through his head out there all the time, he handles the pressure well.

 

[Lempo]

Then imagine yourself being Skyler. Your dad is former Stanley Cup winning NHL Captain, current NHL coach, who comes to see your games and then has his team sign your teammate.

 

[MinJaBen]

Then imagine yourself being Skyler. Your dad is former Stanley Cup winning NHL Captain, current NHL coach, who comes to see your games and then has his team sign your teammate.

He is probably chillin waiting until August 15th without a worry in his mind.