Prospect Info: Alexander Romanov - Part 5

[MD thaivuN]

Is Romanov's lack of offense a cause for concern?

hard to say. Looking at the list of Russian defense-men (link) to ever play in the NHL, it was pretty hard to find cases of players producing in their D+1 or D+2 years in the KHL. Most of the modern offensive producers played elsewhere. The best offensive stats i've seen for a currently playing NHL-er was Orlov's 19 year old season with 12 points in 45.

The funniest thing looking at this list was that Gonchar, the highest scoring Russian D in NHL history, had 9 whole points as a 19 year old in the Russian league.

 

[vokiel]

Is Romanov's lack of offense a cause for concern?

Not as much as his complete lack of experience on North American ice. At least for me.

 

[azcanuck]

Not as much as his complete lack of experience on North American ice. At least for me.

What about his allstar performance on NORTH AMERICAN ice last year in Vancouver?

 

[vokiel]

What about his allstar performance on NORTH AMERICAN ice last year in Vancouver?

Junior hockey?

 

[Habs]

He'll be another Timmins gem, taken off the board, never to be seen again. Oh, that rhymes.

 

[Hfbsux]

Junior hockey?

Well this can be said for any 19yrs old prospect who doesn't play on a small ice in a men's league. There's not many.

 

[vokiel]

Well this can be said for any 19yrs old prospect who doesn't play on a small ice in a men's league. There's not many.

To put it another way: If the GM puts a guaranteed spot on the line up to entice Romanov to come over, I'll start being concerned. Lack of offensive production against real men in a different league with bigger ice does not concern me as much.

 

[cphabs]

He'll be another Timmins gem, taken off the board, never to be seen again. Oh, that rhymes.

Sergachev says hello!

 

[Habs]

Sergachev says hello!

Serge was a legit first round ranked pick though !

 

[azcanuck]

Junior hockey?

Well he's a junior eligible hockey player .

He's a D who seems suited for the smaller ice. Very physical.

 

[Beer and Chips]

Not as much as his complete lack of experience on North American ice. At least for me.

All I want to know is if he can play defence.

 

[1909]

All I want to know is if he can play defence.

He is not an offensive wizzard for sure....

 

[abo9]

Is he eligible for this year's U20 WJC? He did awesome at last year's tourney, so being one year older I'd expect a similar or better performance (especially since he is also older!)

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I'm no expert on him but his upside is hard to gage. Got a good stretch pass. Big shot. Puck skills are decent. Willingness to pinch is there. I don't see huge offensive upside but could hit 30ish?

 

[Hfbsux]

Is he eligible for this year's U20 WJC? He did awesome at last year's tourney, so being one year older I'd expect a similar or better performance (especially since he is also older!)

Yes, only turns 20 in january.

 

[Zine]

Not as much as his complete lack of experience on North American ice. At least for me.

CSKA plays on hybrid sized ice. It wont take much for Romanov to get used to the NHL size.

 

[montreal]

CSKA plays on hybrid sized ice. It wont take much for Romanov to get used to the NHL size.

are all the teams in the KHL switching to NHL sized ice, I thought I saw that somewhere that they were going to be at some point.

 

[Zine]

are all the teams in the KHL switching to NHL sized ice, I thought I saw that somewhere that they were going to be at some point.

The league is pushing for it, but there's been no official mandate. It will eventually happen but it wont occur overnight.

 

[Gyfu]

not possible. The only way he can leave is if CSKA released him. If you buyout your contract it has to be a year in advance.



MB hasn't met a top prospect he hasn't rushed to the NHL so why stop now. It should pan out one of these days.



Impossible for anyone to know outside of maybe Dr Recchi.



Supposedly they have already tried to re-sign him but he didn't accept.



It's hard to produce with such limited minutes and no PP time but I'm not sold on his offensive upside. That said at worst he should make a very solid bottom pairing D for us. There is a lot to like about his game, the skating, mobility, his defensive play, his physical play.

I must admit i don't see much of our prospects anymore as i'm a cyber dinosaur and wouldn't have a clue where to look, but from what i can tell this kid is as much a sure nhler as anyone else, maybe a bottom6, maybe much better. I agree his offensive game in general is questionable but the way he plays and conducts himself on the ice... Just pure energy and power, i don't consider myself much of an expert on prospects but i know what I like in a prospect and i love the kid, damn good foundation (skating/strength (lots to do with his skating ability)/how he reads the game) d-game is tight, head on a swivel, fast, plays heavy and physical but smart, like the no-nonsense game he plays... For the KHL and bringing players up too fast i completely agree... But the khl is a busyness just like the nhl, it's not a dev. league, it's about wins and money... If there's any prospect i'd like to see in montreal soon it's him no doubt

 

[Tyson]

The real question is he willing to come to NA?

 

[Gyfu]

The real question is he willing to come to NA?

Every info seems to be pointing in that direction...

 

[CoopersFalls]

Is Romanov's lack of offense a cause for concern?

I’m leaning towards no based on his WJC performance against peers and the ice time data that I keep seeing from his KHL games. He is still usually being used minimally with many games under 10 minutes.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's not gonna be a big point producer, but he won't be a palty point producer.. you're probably looking at a guy who hovers between 25-40 pts.

 

[FrankMTL]

He's not gonna be a big point producer, but he won't be a palty point producer.. you're probably looking at a guy who hovers between 25-40 pts.

With the way he skates, hits and his solid defensive play, I will take that any day.

 

[azcanuck]

Not as much as his complete lack of experience on North American ice. At least for me.

What about his allstar performance on NORTH AMERICAN ice last year in Vancouver?

Junior hockey?

Well he's a junior eligible hockey player .

He's a D who seems suited for the smaller ice. Very physical.

To put it another way: If the GM puts a guaranteed spot on the line up to entice Romanov to come over, I'll start being concerned. Lack of offensive production against real men in a different league with bigger ice does not concern me as much.

Nice backpedal.