Prospect Info: Avs Draft D Nikita Ishimnikov (2023 #155)

[McMetal]

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Nikita Ishimnikov at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nikita Ishimnikov, 2005-04-21 Snezhinsk, RUS Russia. Most recently in the MHL with Avto Yekaterinburg. Complete player biography and stats.

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[henchman21]

His hair is great in that picture.

 

[lionsDen]

Does that fill out quota on Russians?

 

[Hasbro]

I haven’t seen shooting like that in a tight space in Yekaterinburg since 1918!

 

[AvsMakar08]

He looks just like Kohberger only with longer hair.

 

[Mr Zappalanche]

He is clearly JTC replacement.

 

[MarchessaultCantRead]

Such a weird pick…his skating doesn’t fit the Avs style at all!

I honestly have seen some beer leaguers that could skate circles around this guy. He’ll need a ton of work just to make it in the KHL.

I don’t mind the other two picks though. They both have a chance to make it in depth roles.

 

[Chiarelli]

Russian Zegras lookalike

 

[El Travo]

Who is Nikov? Is him Nikov?

 

[AvsWraith]

Wow, can't believe Ishimnikov was still there.

 

[the_fan]

There is no way this dude won’t be a great NHLer with that hairdo. I’m excited

 

[S E P H]

Never watched him play, but curious because his stat line is weird. Very rarely do you see a defenceman that has more goals than assists during a year and he did just that. I guess he might be like Jake Walman?

 

[henchman21]

Never watched him play, but curious because his stat line is weird. Very rarely do you see a defenceman that has more goals than assists during a year and he did just that. I guess he might be like Jake Walman?

He never saw an offensive opportunity he didn’t like… like old school burns. Just jumping in whether the situation called for it or not.

 

[S E P H]

He never saw an offensive opportunity he didn’t like… like old school burns. Just jumping in whether the situation called for it or not.

So you're saying he's uncoachable? Just always thinking about lighting the lamp, eh?

 

[henchman21]

So you're saying he's uncoachable? Just always thinking about lighting the lamp, eh?

I don’t know about coachability… but he’s taking every risk he can. Just the way he plays.

 

[S E P H]

I don’t know about coachability… but he’s taking every risk he can. Just the way he plays.

11 goals as a defender against those MHL goalers is pretty impressive regardless. Probably the single best non-NCAA junior league in terms of goaler depth and talent. Not surprising, seems like a very Russian thing to do to play however you want lol. His highlight package reminds me of a draft-year Nikita Zadorov, just doing whatever he wants because of his size and frame.

 

[Snow Arc]

Good looking people never screw up.

 

[S E P H]

And in true Avalanche DNA fashion, he's injured to start the KHL/VHL/MHL season.

 

[Spender]

And in true Avalanche DNA fashion, he's injured to start the KHL/VHL/MHL season.

He'll fit right in

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

And in true Avalanche DNA fashion, he's injured to start the KHL/VHL/MHL season.

Can't be a bust if you aren't playing. Big brain play to stay on top of the prospect rankings.