Prospect Info: 2023 Draft #6: D Dimitri Simashev

[Jagged Ice]

Whats the likelihood of getting him and But over after next season? Would we just need to buy out their contracts? I'd love for them to do one more year in the KHL and then one in Tucson.

Craig brought that up on the PHNX podcast today. He said they might prefer to stay in Russia over going to the AHL. Nothing to base it on, just sounded like he was just speculating that it's either the KHL or NHL.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

@Grimes mentioned Seabrook earlier to me, and I think that's a phenomenal comp.

Seabrook, Jay-Bo, Vlasic, Dahlin... Whoever we compare and contrast, I am increasingly loving this pick.

 

[rt]

Two years ago Detroit picked a kid 6th overall who extremely similar scouting reports and production. He had different placement on the mocks because he wasn’t Russian. But I think the pre-draft narrative around Edvinsson is similar to what people say about Simashev after they say “Russia stuff aside…”

 

[XX]

After finding out Michkov ghosted them the picks are appropriate. Forward thinking, even. But given that HF posters have a 30 second understanding of prospects based on what the television just told them, of course people hate it on the main board.

I don't think a single credible person involved in the draft process has come out and said "Bill Armstrong and Darryl Plandowski really f***ed up here."

 

[rt]

After finding out Michkov ghosted them the picks are appropriate. Forward thinking, even. But given that HF posters have a 30 second understanding of prospects based on what the television just told them, of course people hate it on the main board.

I don't think a single credible person involved in the draft process has come out and said "Bill Armstrong and Darryl Plandowski really f***ed up here."

99% of those offering criticism have never seen either play a hockey game in their entire life.

 

[AZviaNJ]

@Grimes mentioned Seabrook earlier to me, and I think that's a phenomenal comp.

Seabrook, Jay-Bo, Vlasic, Dahlin... Whoever we compare and contrast, I am increasingly loving this pick.

Sergachev

 

[slv]

Almost cried (absolutely not) to hear that story of coming to Minsk to watch the guy. Sorry, but where you were 30 years ago, why not you came to Yekaterinburg to watch and than to draft Pavel Datsyuk. Why you doing so in the broadband era when MHL well streamed on YouTube and you can watch almost all KHL games. Instead they pretend like they found hidden gem on the other side of the planet and nobody else seen those players. Haha. Wake up.

If Simashev would be able to develop his attack he easily can be our Vlasik/Bou but what if non? Hello Klas Dahlbeck.

 

[moosemeister]

Almost cried (absolutely not) to hear that story of coming to Minsk to watch the guy. Sorry, but where you were 30 years ago, why not you came to Yekaterinburg to watch and than to draft Pavel Datsyuk. Why you doing so in the broadband era when MHL well streamed on YouTube and you can watch almost all KHL games. Instead they pretend like they found hidden gem on the other side of the planet and nobody else seen those players. Haha. Wake up.

If Simashev would be able to develop his attack he easily can be our Vlasik/Bou but what if non? Hello Klas Dahlbeck.

Damn, that's a blast from the past. haha

 

[Mosby]

Almost cried (absolutely not) to hear that story of coming to Minsk to watch the guy. Sorry, but where you were 30 years ago, why not you came to Yekaterinburg to watch and than to draft Pavel Datsyuk. Why you doing so in the broadband era when MHL well streamed on YouTube and you can watch almost all KHL games. Instead they pretend like they found hidden gem on the other side of the planet and nobody else seen those players. Haha. Wake up.

If Simashev would be able to develop his attack he easily can be our Vlasik/Bou but what if non? Hello Klas Dahlbeck.

If you only video scout then get you a bunch of Chayka picks.

On video, how do you evaluate a player when he doesn’t have the puck? The camera only follows the puck. You can’t.

 

[lanky]

If you only video scout then get you a bunch of Chayka picks.

On video, how do you evaluate a player when he doesn’t have the puck? The camera only follows the puck. You can’t.

I think Chayka was pretty darn good at drafting. He valued very different things than Bill does.

 

[Canis Latrans]

Almost cried (absolutely not) to hear that story of coming to Minsk to watch the guy. Sorry, but where you were 30 years ago, why not you came to Yekaterinburg to watch and than to draft Pavel Datsyuk. Why you doing so in the broadband era when MHL well streamed on YouTube and you can watch almost all KHL games. Instead they pretend like they found hidden gem on the other side of the planet and nobody else seen those players. Haha. Wake up.

If Simashev would be able to develop his attack he easily can be our Vlasik/Bou but what if non? Hello Klas Dahlbeck.

We got him (Datsyuk) in the end, not sure what more you could ask for!

 

[Mosby]

I think Chayka was pretty darn good at drafting. He valued very different things than Bill does.

Fair. I’m a Hayton fan. I’m saying 70 points this season. Soderstrom, I like him too but I don’t know if the “premium” factor is there to take him when we did. Traded up for him too. Next couple picks were Boldy, Knight, Caufield. POJ was an awful pick but that was a pretty unremarkable draft class at least.

 

[ZDH]

SIMMASSIVE

Thought there wasn't any dominant defenseman in this class...

 

[lanky]

Ch

Fair. I’m a Hayton fan. I’m saying 70 points this season. Soderstrom, I like him too but I don’t know if the “premium” factor is there to take him when we did. Traded up for him too. Next couple picks were Boldy, Knight, Caufield. POJ was an awful pick but that was a pretty unremarkable draft class at least.

Chychrun, Keller, Maccelli, Garland

 

[PHX FireBirds18]

Sergachev

We have that in Duda. He’s our Hedman! After passing on future captain material, and a red flagged 40 goal scorer. It’s ok to dream about best case scenario right…

 

[Freddy Sjostrom]

K'Andre Miller comp from Mitch Brown at EP Rinkside on the PDOcast with Dimitri Filipovic. They loved both picks.

 

[Llewzaher]

I am liking this pick more and more…

I am not worried about his offence either … look at him in these videos … he is setting everyone up .. but no one is finishing.. having a puck mover like that on our team , He will generate 40 points at least I bet

Even if all he did was skate the puck out of the zone like he is in these videos. I would be happy because that will generate offence

 

[Jakey53]

Look if you can't draft McDavid or Bedard, drafting the D with the mobility and reach to stop them makes a ton of sense. I remember last year in the playoffs, McDavid coming down the boards full gallop, 1:1. I was so sure a highlight goal was about to happen, feeling for the lonesome Colorado player about to be embarrassed. To my surprise, Makar was able to skate well enough to stay with him and then at the critical moment calmly swat away the puck. It was such a wow moment for me. That's how you beat a team that has an unstoppable player. Simashev with his skating and elite defense, and at least competent offense really fills a hole on this team that you really do only get in the draft. If he keeps developing his offense, he will be a special player in the league indeed.

I agree. I remember when Colorado picked Makar I was thinking, are they crazy. That's how little I know about these kids.

 

[Jakey53]

Almost cried (absolutely not) to hear that story of coming to Minsk to watch the guy. Sorry, but where you were 30 years ago, why not you came to Yekaterinburg to watch and than to draft Pavel Datsyuk. Why you doing so in the broadband era when MHL well streamed on YouTube and you can watch almost all KHL games. Instead they pretend like they found hidden gem on the other side of the planet and nobody else seen those players. Haha. Wake up.

If Simashev would be able to develop his attack he easily can be our Vlasik/Bou but what if non? Hello Klas Dahlbeck.

Really? You do know that watching any hockey player live is totally different than any kind of streaming. If this wasn't true, all the scouts could sit in their homes watching players. Hell, you would only need a couple of scouts.

 

[slv]

Really? You do know that watching any hockey player live is totally different than any kind of streaming. If this wasn't true, all the scouts could sit in their homes watching players. Hell, you would only need a couple of scouts.

Really? Coyotes scouting on russia and Sweden make me think that scouts even did not see any videos, just read the stats and report. Zero effect.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Really? Coyotes scouting on russia and Sweden make me think that scouts even did not see any videos, just read the stats and report. Zero effect.

Reportedly, the Coyotes have a scout in Russia. I tried researching who it is but came up dry.

 

[Jakey53]

Reportedly, the Coyotes have a scout in Russia. I tried researching who it is but came up dry.

I believe it was stated that BA went and saw him play in person.

 

[hbk]

I believe it was stated that BA went and saw him play in person.

A large portion of their scouting staff went to see them play in a tournament in Belarus.

 

[rt]

I believe it was stated that BA went and saw him play in person.

 

[Jakey53]

Really? Coyotes scouting on russia and Sweden make me think that scouts even did not see any videos, just read the stats and report. Zero effect.

BA saw him in person. You are totally wrong if you think for one second that all you need is a zoom call or to watch a kid with some kind of streaming is the same as in person.

A large portion of their scouting staff went to see them play in a tournament in Belarus.

Including BA.