C Igor Shvyryov - HK Tambov, VHL (2017, 125th, COL; released)

[BigRangy]

aka Igor Shvyrev

Don't know anything about this guy, but the stats and the size point to an above average player. Second only to Rubtsov in terms of P/G from draft eligibles in the MHL, acceptable size at 183cm/87kg (6'/192). Played in the Hlinka but didn't go to the u18's, though he wasn't part of the Russian National u18 team, so i don't know if that was meldonium related or not.

Seen him mocked anywhere from early 2nd to much later, anyone know anything about him?

He's got some shootout skills, but this is all I've seen.

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[whlscowt]

From my limited viewing (1 game on potato level periscope, the Hlinka, and just over a minute of ice time in the KHL hahaha) he could be one of the best pure offensive players in the draft, but again I've seen him very little. The raw skill is very good. The guy is just non-stop offensive chances. It's not surprising that he put up 99 points the year before, and if he makes the KHL next year I could see him putting up 12-14 points as a 18 year old. I have no idea how he's not talked about more, he's even on a good team. Hopefully he sticks with MM for a few more years.

Kayumov is sort of getting most of the attention after Rubstov, and it's mainly based on his point totals from the Hlinka, but if you compare the two and what they did for their teams, Igor's the better prospect by a mile. I'd have to check for sure but Kayumov's 6 points were composed of mostly gift secondary assists and an empty net goal.

 

[ChadS]

Very talented offensively but his skating needs significant improvement. Kind of reminds me of Axel Holmström, though better offensively and not as good two-way.

Not sure I agree with the poster above about him being a better prospect than Kayumov.

 

[whlscowt]

I think his skating is okay, but there is definite room for improvement. He can get to the top speeds, but his edgework is not great. He'll lose an edge a few times a game, and you'll see him fall to the ice. To me it's more of an issue of effort. That said, he sees the game very well and has come a long way with his backcheck, but to be fair that's not really a big part of the MHL game.



^ at 151:00 He snatches up a lose puck in his own end, leads a 2 on 3 rush, then takes a rebound around the night to make a nice pass out in front for a goal.

 

[KeziaTML]

Any chance he gets a development camp invite or does anyone know if a CHL team owns his rights?

 

[whlscowt]

Any chance he gets a development camp invite or does anyone know if a CHL team owns his rights?

I doubt it. And he wasn't taken in the CHL draft. I think he's more of a candidate to be drafted in 2017 or 2018 as a re-entry. He'll need to get a little time with the big club this year though.

 

[KeziaTML]

Great, thank you very much. Drafted him in a keeper league and will monitor him.

 

[RyanOhReally]

Guess we'll see the Leafs take him next year...

Only kidding, it's cool to see NA opening up to more Russians again.

 

[whlscowt]

6 assists in his first 3 MHL games of the season. He's been absolutely dominant. I saw the last game today where the Steel Foxes played Altay and I can't for the life of me tell why this kid wasn't drafted -- NHL scouts dropped the ball here - watch Kayumov who was taken in the 2nd, and then this kid and tell me who you'd rather have. Here's the game:



~55 minute mark, he wins a draw shows off some skating makes a nice first pass, takes a pass, shows off some more skating, and sets up a goal.

~1:28, he runs the powerplay for the Steelfoxes, constantly wins draws, and then sets up an easy backdoor PP goal with a lovely pass.

~2:19, he's credited with his 3rd primary assist here but it's really a secondary, but watch that PP he has some fantastic dangles as he holds the puck for a good 15+ seconds through traffic

If he's not drafted next year (and high) I'll be surprised. For me the bigger question is if he can figure out a way onto the u20 team. I doubt it, it's all politics, but this kid is the real deal.

 

[Appleyard]

6 assists in his first 3 MHL games of the season. He's been absolutely dominant. I saw the last game today where the Steel Foxes played Altay and I can't for the life of me tell why this kid wasn't drafted -- NHL scouts dropped the ball here - watch Kayumov who was taken in the 2nd, and then this kid and tell me who you'd rather have. Here's the game:



~55 minute mark, he wins a draw shows off some skating makes a nice first pass, takes a pass, shows off some more skating, and sets up a goal.

~1:28, he runs the powerplay for the Steelfoxes, constantly wins draws, and then sets up an easy backdoor PP goal with a lovely pass.

~2:19, he's credited with his 3rd primary assist here but it's really a secondary, but watch that PP he has some fantastic dangles as he holds the puck for a good 15+ seconds through traffic

If he's not drafted next year (and high) I'll be surprised. For me the bigger question is if he can figure out a way onto the u20 team. I doubt it, it's all politics, but this kid is the real deal.

Same here. I actually just posted a link to an article I wrote on undrafted Euros including him:

http://pucksandrecreation.com/tim-wahlgren-igor-shvyrov-prospects/

The part referring to him:

If you want offensive talent and skill Igor Shvyryov is your man. It is not often a player with the arsenal of offensive tools he has is passed over. Shvyryov has silky-smooth hands and a high-level offensive IQ along with decent size. He is the kind of player who sees the perfect pass that nobody else on the ice even thought of and can undress goalies and defensemen seemingly at will.

The Magnitogorsk product makes everyone around him better, and at times it feels like he is a puppet master. He can manipulate both the opposition players and his teammates with ease. It is therefore no surprise that he runs a power play as well as anyone his age. Claude Giroux and Nicklas Bäckström are names that spring to mind when he is toying with opposing defenses from the half-wall.

It is hard to justify his non-selection in the draft; but in terms of reasons for him being snubbed, there are a few. Firstly, while Shvyryov has good speed and puck-handling ability, his edge work and agility need work if he wants to transfer his game to a higher level. He falls down far too often for a player with such a high talent level, which turns finesse into folly in an instance. His defensive game is also underdeveloped for a center. He does put effort into his back-check generally, but such effort can at times be inconsistent, and when he is in the defensive zone it is not uncommon for him to lose his assignment.

Shvyryov is a prospect who has the offensive talent to tear up whatever league he is in when he has finished developing, but if he wants that league to be the NHL — or even the KHL — he needs to round out his game, improve his overall skating and become as industrious as the city he calls home. This year he will start in the MHL again, but it would not be a surprise if by the end of the year he is splitting time between the KHL and the MHL.

He was given his KHL début last season and; given how well he played in the MHL last season, he may outgrow that level by Christmas. If he can improve his point totals in the MHL from last year and crack the KHL it would be a surprise to see him passed over again. An NHL future is of course a long shot; especially when he has many of the hallmarks of a player who could end up as a ‘tweener' even if he develops well, but he has the tools to make it happen. Five years down the line, Shvyryov may well be an exciting middle-six center and power-play specialist.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I had him 60th in my draft rankings. He deserved to be drafted.

 

[Zine]

6 assists in his first 3 MHL games of the season. He's been absolutely dominant. I saw the last game today where the Steel Foxes played Altay and I can't for the life of me tell why this kid wasn't drafted -- NHL scouts dropped the ball here - watch Kayumov who was taken in the 2nd, and then this kid and tell me who you'd rather have. Here's the game:



~55 minute mark, he wins a draw shows off some skating makes a nice first pass, takes a pass, shows off some more skating, and sets up a goal.

~1:28, he runs the powerplay for the Steelfoxes, constantly wins draws, and then sets up an easy backdoor PP goal with a lovely pass.

~2:19, he's credited with his 3rd primary assist here but it's really a secondary, but watch that PP he has some fantastic dangles as he holds the puck for a good 15+ seconds through traffic

If he's not drafted next year (and high) I'll be surprised. For me the bigger question is if he can figure out a way onto the u20 team. I doubt it, it's all politics, but this kid is the real deal.

Quit talking nonsense. If Shvyryov is good enough he'll make the WJC team. Bragin doesn't mess around.

 

[ozo]

The team he played against in this video is simply horrible. Altay will brake all sorts of MHL anti-records this season, so his dominance in the videos unfortunately means nothing.

 

[whlscowt]

The team he played against in this video is simply horrible. Altay will brake all sorts of MHL anti-records this season, so his dominance in the videos unfortunately means nothing.

True, and the Steel Foxes are destroying them again today (6-1). Igor has another 2 assists so far to take over the MHL scoring lead I believe, but he really hasn't earned them tonight. He's had a few nice moves, and I am simply loving his skating progression, but he tries to get waaaay too fancy sometimes; like try and deke 3 players only to run out of space to shoot. He's had a few chances to get his 1st goal of the season, but that is certainly an area to watch as he doesn't shoot a lot despite having a good shot.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

I doubt it, it's all politics

The hell are you saying?

 

[enj92]

3+2 today against Hawks, Foxes won it 7-3. Guy was looking great, domination in the O-zone and at the dot again.

 

[whlscowt]

3+2 today against Hawks, Foxes won it 7-3. Guy was looking great, domination in the O-zone and at the dot again.

He looked good but his stat line is very misleading. His first goal was a weak wrister that bounced off a leg, the second was a gimme tap in on a bouncing puck, and the third while a decent defensive play, it was into an empty net. I'm glad he's getting some puck luck, but he hasn't been as good as his stats might suggest. He still has some things to learn in the MHL for sure.

 

[Fantomas]

The hell are you saying?

Nothing substantive.

 

[Caser]

Yeah man, he sure didn't mess around when he brought Tretiak over.

What about Letunov? He was probably the 2nd best center Russia could have brought last year-- clubs and playing history play a part in the decision. That's not even bringing Tretiak into the conversation, as that entire situation was nepotism at it's finest. The trouble is even if Bragin is a cool customer, the federation isn't, and as we saw with Maxim making the team last year, his say isn't the be all and end all. Tretiak should never have even been on that team or played in any of the pretourny games, there were better more deserving players, even as a 3rd string. Politics are always in play, and considering Igor's rights are owned by the expansion team that bounced Maxim Tretiak, it wouldn't surprise me to see him not make the team; anyone who says there aren't politics at play here is fooling themselves, there is still a lot of shady/petty/asinine stuff that happens in the Russian hockey federation.

When did Magnitka traded him?

 

[whlscowt]

When did Magnitka traded him?

My mistake.

 

[Milos Krasic]

1 assist today, Stalnye lost 4-1

 

[Kshahdoo]

14 points (3+11) in 8 games so far. Not sure, will he keep this pace till the end.

 

[Caser]

Looking good in MHL so far with 12G+26A in 25GP, although I really would like to see him getting decent minutes Vs. more serious opposition.

 

[Caser]

Nice assist here:

 

[Caser]