#65 Vitali Abramov

[Toe Pick]

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He is incredible!

Very impressive. Explosive, slippery, and I love how he goes to the net. Immediately reminded me of Sergei Samsonov. Hard to believe he fell all the way to the 3rd after seeing that package regardless of size concerns.

Thanks for posting.

 

[Lucky Luke]

I am a long-time Gatineau Olympiques fan.
Abramov is no doubt a very skilled player, as well as a hard worker and a team player.
Expect him to be one of the top point-getters in the Q this coming season, teaming up with Yakov Trenin and Alex Dostie to drive the Olympiques' offence.
His potential as a quality NHL player is high, so long as he can deal effectively with the physicality of the play as he is built on a more slender frame.

Congratulations to Vitaly ''Abracadabramov'' and best of luck as a future Blue Jacket!

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

I am a long-time Gatineau Olympiques fan.
Abramov is no doubt a very skilled player, as well as a hard worker and a team player.
Expect him to be one of the top point-getters in the Q this coming season, teaming up with Yakov Trenin and Alex Dostie to drive the Olympiques' offence.
His potential as a quality NHL player is high, so long as he can deal effectively with the physicality of the play as he is built on a more slender frame.

Congratulations to Vitaly ''Abracadabramov'' and best of luck as a future Blue Jacket!

Are you familiar with the Blue Jacket draftee that is now with Minnesota named Marko Dano? I look at Abramov and see Marko Dano (probably just due to their height & stockier build). I loved Dano's first year games with the Blue Jackets.. Dano was magic, and I'm thinking you feel the same about Abracadabramov.. welcome aboard the Blue Jacket fan club,, i will certainly be watching youtubes of Gatineau now. Thanks for your thoughts

 

[Kington91]

Love this pick. Reading through his thread on the draft boards and seeing how many people thought of him as a legit 1st round talent / Kucherov like is great.

 

[theD86]

Great value!! Some had him as a late first round pick

 

[Peanut]

Congrats BJ fans, watched this kid live. He will be a very exciting player for years to come. Great hockey IQ superb passing skills always hits the tape, quick edge work fast skater. I expect a lot of teams to be regretting not picking him sooner.

 

[niflheim]

"He said he'd like to get bigger and stronger, but he does have a secret weapon when it comes to learning to handle himself physically."I have a younger sister and she does karate," Abramov said. "She fights me every time."

funny boy. You needn't to fight, Dalton does karate here Welcome to Columbus!

 

[cbj21]

I liked his interview, he looked very enthusiastic. Promising.

 

[Icejoker]

better playoff stats than Dubois

http://www.eliteprospects.com/postseason.php?leagueid=QMJHL&postseasonid=Playoffs&season=2015

 

[niflheim]

better playoff stats than Dubois

http://www.eliteprospects.com/postseason.php?leagueid=QMJHL&postseasonid=Playoffs&season=2015

1.3 PPG. PLD 7+5, 1PPG not bad for C

 

[Crede777]

So, can anybody tell me why he fell? What are his downsides or areas he needs work on?

 

[major major]

So, can anybody tell me why he fell? What are his downsides or areas he needs work on?

Two words: Small Russian.

Each one of those words will drop you maybe 20-30 spots.

 

[stevo61]

I haven't seen him a ton but size is always a bit of a concern but also he never got to play for Russia at international tournaments since he came over to the CHL. Some people say its because of age he was never selected and some say its because he left Russia. Even with all that it's really weird he ended up falling that far, he wasn't on an offensive powerhouse like Bjorkstrand was and doesn't have a bunch of character issues like I remember Kabanov had... Hopefully hes our Kucherov like others before have said is a similar case

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Two words: Small Russian.

Each one of those words will drop you maybe 20-30 spots.

Did you see the pic of the rookies at the zoo? He is a wee lad indeed.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Did you see the pic of the rookies at the zoo? He is a wee lad indeed.

he's the small guy in the red t shirt

 

[WannabeFinn]

if he's got the confidence to wear jorts he's got the confidence to play against 6'2", 220 pound NHLers

 

[Caser]

I haven't seen him a ton but size is always a bit of a concern but also he never got to play for Russia at international tournaments since he came over to the CHL. Some people say its because of age he was never selected and some say its because he left Russia. Even with all that it's really weird he ended up falling that far, he wasn't on an offensive powerhouse like Bjorkstrand was and doesn't have a bunch of character issues like I remember Kabanov had... Hopefully hes our Kucherov like others before have said is a similar case

He would've played at the U18 WJC if he wouldn't be busy in QMJHL play-offs when the tournament started.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

I'm wishing the Russian Centre German R_____ had fallen, looked pretty talented but I think he went early 20's.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[KJ Dangler]

Not to get ahead of myself but this kid may be the steal of the draft . Kind of like the players the red wings draft in mid rounds, that go on to become stars . I thought he looked every bit as good as Dubois, today, both looked really good.

 

[Fantomas]

Not to get ahead of myself but this kid may be the steal of the draft . Kind of like the players the red wings draft in mid rounds, that go on to become stars . I thought he looked every bit as good as Dubois, today, both looked really good.

Abramov has looked as good Dubois all season, maybe better. Teams just haven't learned their lesson after Johnny Gaudreau.

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

Like Bjorkstrand, another smallish winger that was much higher on the Central Scouting list then apparently many team lists. We can only hope he will show similar development over the next few years.

 

[Jackets16]

Not to get ahead of myself but this kid may be the steal of the draft . Kind of like the players the red wings draft in mid rounds, that go on to become stars . I thought he looked every bit as good as Dubois, today, both looked really good.

He has a lot to work on, but he has the skill.

 

[SuperGenius]

Like Bjorkstrand, another smallish winger that was much higher on the Central Scouting list then apparently many team lists. We can only hope he will show similar development over the next few years.

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Bjorkstrand is not small and wasn't when they drafted him I don't think.

I went to the 4v4 today and he was noticeable - mainly because he kept banging his stick and asking for the puck...seemed like he was trying to do a little too much out there, but he had some good looks. His best moments came in the shootouts.

He'll be interesting to watch. If he can add size and get an ability to create space, he could be very fun to watch.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Oliver is 3 inches taller, but they are the same weight.