Prospect Info: 2017 76th Overall Pick | C Alexei Lipanov

[LastWordArmy]

Scouting Report

http://lastwordonhockeyprospects.com/2017/05/01/alexei-lipanov-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-32/

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[CupsOverCash]

Good pick. SY loading up on Russians this summer.

 

[DFC]

"Please stay, Nikita. Please stay."

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Hoped he'd make it to the Blues. Good pick.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[HoseEmDown]

He's coming to the CHL to play for Barrie, hopefully they call it a loan so he can go to the AHL after 1 year. Should dominate with potential 1st overall Svechnikov next year. Really good pick in the 3rd, maybe another point as he has all the tools to be a legit top 6 forward.

 

[Rschmitz]

Shades of Brayden Point

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[RussianGuyovich]

This pick is russianguyovich approved*

 

[ViD]

This is a guaranteed steal

 

[Everblades13]

This is what the RUSProspects guy told me.

Lipanov has a second line center written all over him, Volkov's upside so far looked more of a middle-six guy. No idea why Yzerman went so early, but probably because he liked his dynamic two-way game: back at the Series, you could see him fighting for the puck in the D zone and just a moment later he was already making trouble in the offensive zone.

 

[Glide5]

I like this pick a lot. Classic third round pick from Yzerman and crew. This kid has a ton of potential and looks to have the drive and skillset to make it work. Good job!

 

[RDTBay4]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

[nhl2]c-52314603[/nhl2]

 

[More 2004]

Got a good feeling about this kid...

 

[JFleegs]

Got a good feeling about this kid...

Agreed, seems like a good kid and sounds like a skilled player. My favorite pick of the draft, can't believe we got him in the 3rd round.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[These Are The Days]

I love his enthusiasm. You can tell that it is genuine. Like a kid on Christmas morning. That enthusiasm is perhaps the most endearing quality about Russian players. Some North American players would make you think their dog just got put to sleep but not Liponov. I can't wait to follow his career. I seldom get a feeling about a player I know nothing about but it feels great with him.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Kuuuchhh!! I thought he was mad Gusev left and isn't going to re-sign now.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Kuch likes him, therefore I do.

 

[FDfranklin]

That is not Kuch tweeting...

 

[Caser]

Barrie Colts added Lipanov's U18 linemate Andrei Svechnikov to the team at the import draft... the fan expectations for this duo is no less than setting the OHL on fire.

 

[Everblades13]

Barrie Colts added Lipanov's U18 linemate Andrei Svechnikov to the team at the import draft... the fan expectations for this duo is no less than setting the OHL on fire.

Then I look forward to all the people saying, "But what can Lipanov do without Svechnikov?????"

 

[wings5]

Why is he starting in the AHL?