Prospect Info: 61st overall Egor Sokolov LW, CB, QMJHL

[Gil Gunderson]

Apparently he's lost a lot of weight over the summer. Could be a gem with improved skating.

 

[Korpse]

Can someone please list ANY of these overage draftees that have panned out for the Sens since Alfie?

Batherson is looking good. Wolanin as well. I'm sure there are others.

Dzingel. Hoffman. You get the idea.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Not a Sens draft without wasting a high pick on an overager.

lol what a comment. This dude can actually play.

 

[aragorn]

Sokolov plays LW but shoots right & could be a dark horse, seems to be a one trick pony with a great shot, but has as many assists as he has goals. Given he is a Russian with good size he could play in Belleville sooner rather than later. Needs to learn to be a 200' player, but could really surprise us, 3rd line RWer with 2nd line potential if he can put it all together IMO. Not a bad pick, I liked Dufour RW but this could turn out as good or better. Bondratime probably has a better take on this guy & has seen him a few times.

 

[Dan Patrick]

It is really refreshing to see the organization shed the stigma of getting Russian players. From watching some interviews this guy seems like he's interested in making a life in the pros over here and the connection to Batherson is also really cool. Definitely a guy I will keep an eye on as he possibly starts his pro career this year.

 

[BankStreetParade]

Who knows how the player will turn out but can we sell his name plate to a corporate sponsor?

 

[Ouroboros]

Can someone please list ANY of these overage draftees that have panned out for the Sens since Alfie?

Zack Smith
Christian Wolanin
Drake Batherson
Ryan Dzingel
Mike Hoffman
Max McCormick
Chris Wideman
Christian Jaros
Mark Borowiecki

Joey Daccord has some promise.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Sokolov plays LW but shoots right & could be a dark horse, seems to be a one trick pony with a great shot, but has as many assists as he has goals. Given he is a Russian with good size he could play in Belleville sooner rather than later. Needs to learn to be a 200' player, but could really surprise us, 3rd line RWer with 2nd line potential if he can put it all together IMO. Not a bad pick, I liked Dufour RW but this could turn out as good or better.

I would have preferred Dufour too. Oh well. Sokolov could turn into and NHL and will play pro next year, so that's kind of nice.

 

[BondraTime]

He was a force in the Q this year.

His center is going to be available at 71, Sens could double dip

 

[Hale The Villain]

Batherson is looking good. Wolanin as well. I'm sure there are others.

Smith, Wideman, Hoffman, Borowiecki, Dzingel and Jaros were all also drafted as second or third year draft eligibles.

Don't get why there's so much hate for drafting overagers. Has worked out pretty well for us actually.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Batherson is looking good. Wolanin as well. I'm sure there are others.

Smitty, Hoffman, and I think Jaros were OA too? Could be wrong on Jaros. Novak is looking as good as you can expect from an OA 7th rounder, too.

 

[Melgene Eunyk]

This guy actually reminds me of Batherson, skillset wise. With improved skating he could really surprise people.

 

[Ouroboros]

Smitty, Hoffman, and I think Jaros were OA too? Could be wrong on Jaros. Novak is looking as good as you can expect from an OA 7th rounder, too.

Jaros was, yes.

Some others I forgot earlier - Chris Wideman. Max McCormick. Mark Borowiecki.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

He was a force in the Q this year.

His center is going to be available at 71, Sens could double dip

Who was his centre?

 

[bert]

Love this pick, guys a beast. Late bloomer into that big body.

 

[LudwigVonKarlsson]

It never ceases to amaze me seeing the same people every single year shitting on a prospect they know nothing about just to have egg on their face down the road.

Every. Single. Year.

Probably because most of them bust.

 

[BondraTime]

Who was his centre?

Ryan Francis.

Seeing him and Sokolov outside the dressing room last year was hilarious, yin and yang.

Don't see the Sens going that way though

 

[Alfie11]

Zack Smith
Christian Wolanin
Drake Batherson
Ryan Dzingel
Mike Hoffman

I was thinking - why are people hating on these picks? They seem to do ok with this type of player.

I know people hate on guys like Smith but he's had a legit NHL career and scored 15+ goals a few times. That's a pretty decent return for a mid to late pick.

Sometimes the older player is easier to read and not every younger player has that much more upside.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Ryan Francis.

Seeing him and Sokolov outside the dressing room last year was hilarious, yin and yang.

Don't see the Sens going that way though

5'9"... Jeez, he's half Sokolov's size.

 

[milkbag]

Can someone check on aragorn? I assume all the blood just rushed out of his head

 

[Sun God Nika]

We drafted a russion never thought I would see this day.

 

[Korpse]

Probably because most of them bust.

Most picks, especially in this part of the draft bust. Senators are actually hitting really well when it comes to drafting overage players in the last decade.

 

[Sun God Nika]

yo this guy is a man playing in a kids league

20 years old 6'4 231 lbs poor little french kids in the Q

 

[Cosmix]

Consentino said he really liked this pick and he sees Sokolov as an NHL player. At this stage in the draft if you can get an NHL player you are fortunate. I like his size which would be a good addition to the team IF Sokolov can ever make the team. Perhaps he can become a big tough 4th line winger like Reaves or Maroon.

 

[Cosmix]

yo this guy is a man playing in a kids league

20 years old 6'4 231 lbs poor little french kids in the Q

Someone on the broadcast said his weight was down to 217 now.