D Ilya Solovyov - Saginaw Spirit, OHL (2020, 205th, CGY)
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1967th Heaven
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Crazy good start for this guy!
Looks like he didn't do a whole lot statistically playing junior hockey in Belarus. It'll be interesting to track him throughout the year and see if he can keep this up.
Looks like he didn't do a whole lot statistically playing junior hockey in Belarus. It'll be interesting to track him throughout the year and see if he can keep this up.
Brock
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Saw him play recently for the first time.
Very impressive player.
Ultra aggressive offensively. Looks to use his size advantage deep in the ozone. Very strong on the puck and tough to separate from it. Really strong along the wall and assertive in spinning off checks and looking to drive the net. Has some explosiveness in his stride too, that I saw catch some defenders off guard. Would have to see more to get a true read of his skating ability (didn't get a great assessment of top speed, lateral mobility).
But I mean, the above description sounds like I am talking about a forward, and that's how aggressive Solovyov was with the puck.
But he wasn't terrible in his own end either.
I want to see more.
Very impressive player.
Ultra aggressive offensively. Looks to use his size advantage deep in the ozone. Very strong on the puck and tough to separate from it. Really strong along the wall and assertive in spinning off checks and looking to drive the net. Has some explosiveness in his stride too, that I saw catch some defenders off guard. Would have to see more to get a true read of his skating ability (didn't get a great assessment of top speed, lateral mobility).
But I mean, the above description sounds like I am talking about a forward, and that's how aggressive Solovyov was with the puck.
But he wasn't terrible in his own end either.
I want to see more.
Kipper933
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He looked like an intriguing package at the u18s, but rough around the edges. He was very effective at throwing the body and aggressive in the offensive zone and on the forecheck, but a bit chaotic in his own zone.
He played a more conservative, "toned down" game at the WJC div. B last year, and looked surprisingly more solid defensively than the u18s about 8 months before.
When I saw he got taken late in the import draft, it seemed like a stealthy pick but I wasn't expecting this kind of production.
He played a more conservative, "toned down" game at the WJC div. B last year, and looked surprisingly more solid defensively than the u18s about 8 months before.
When I saw he got taken late in the import draft, it seemed like a stealthy pick but I wasn't expecting this kind of production.
Since Solovyov thread is started I'm replying to this post here.
He had been a top-2 D of Belarus U18 NTDP team (2000 born crop) back in 2017/2018 along with now CHL Flint's Vlad Kolyachonok who had been playing there as an underager. Unlike the past practice in Belarus hockey when a D's function seemed to be just to clear his zone (I admit a lack of skilled players was the reason), then-NTDP head coach brought some modern tactics with Ds using stretch passes and brining puck to the attacking zone and generally playing more agressive offence-wise. Consequently he's got a pair of D's, Solovyov and Kolyachonok, who were considered conductors of his new tactics to the team.
For some reason while Koly shown himseld at U18 Worlds in 2018, Solovyov did not. I have no idea why, probably some psychology issues. Solovyov was expected to be import-drafted in 2018 but had to continue in Belarus instead with U20 NTDP team where he was used as a typical stay-at-home D playing the whole season against top Belarusian league clubs.
After all he made the National team in 2019 to play at IIHF WM Division 1 and looked pretty solid.
Therefore no surprises he plays offensively, that's what he's got used to, but it's still a junior league he plays in now though.
Here is an old highligh video on him from the season 2017/2018 I already posted earlier:
He had been a top-2 D of Belarus U18 NTDP team (2000 born crop) back in 2017/2018 along with now CHL Flint's Vlad Kolyachonok who had been playing there as an underager. Unlike the past practice in Belarus hockey when a D's function seemed to be just to clear his zone (I admit a lack of skilled players was the reason), then-NTDP head coach brought some modern tactics with Ds using stretch passes and brining puck to the attacking zone and generally playing more agressive offence-wise. Consequently he's got a pair of D's, Solovyov and Kolyachonok, who were considered conductors of his new tactics to the team.
For some reason while Koly shown himseld at U18 Worlds in 2018, Solovyov did not. I have no idea why, probably some psychology issues. Solovyov was expected to be import-drafted in 2018 but had to continue in Belarus instead with U20 NTDP team where he was used as a typical stay-at-home D playing the whole season against top Belarusian league clubs.
After all he made the National team in 2019 to play at IIHF WM Division 1 and looked pretty solid.
Therefore no surprises he plays offensively, that's what he's got used to, but it's still a junior league he plays in now though.
Here is an old highligh video on him from the season 2017/2018 I already posted earlier:
singlesliceofcheese
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Love seeing more Belarusians being discussed. Solovyov, Protas, and Kolyachonok could all be decent players. (Maybe Oksentyuk, too?)
I like him for his celebrations as well. He looks like the most exciting player on the ice every time Saginaw scores.
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1 goal, 12 assists, 13 points in 6 games. (8 pp assists) - only 12 shots on goal.
Saginaw Spirit top 8 in scoring:
1. Ilya Solovyov 1+12=13 | +1 | 12 SOG
2. Damien Giroux 5+3=8 | -4 | 17 SOG
3. Cole Coskey 4+4=8 | -4 | 25 SOG
4. Cole Perfetti 1+6=7 | +1 | 28 SOG
5. DJ Busdeker 2+2=4 | +4 | 20 SOG
6. Blade Jenkins 2+2=4 | +1 | 15 SOG
7. Nicholas Porco 2+2=4 | 0 | 25 SOG
8. Ethan Cardwell 2+1=3 | +3 | 13 SOG
Saginaw Spirit top 8 in scoring:
1. Ilya Solovyov 1+12=13 | +1 | 12 SOG
2. Damien Giroux 5+3=8 | -4 | 17 SOG
3. Cole Coskey 4+4=8 | -4 | 25 SOG
4. Cole Perfetti 1+6=7 | +1 | 28 SOG
5. DJ Busdeker 2+2=4 | +4 | 20 SOG
6. Blade Jenkins 2+2=4 | +1 | 15 SOG
7. Nicholas Porco 2+2=4 | 0 | 25 SOG
8. Ethan Cardwell 2+1=3 | +3 | 13 SOG
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3 primary assists this time (1 PP assist), +2, 2 SOG, no penalty minutes.
- OHL leading 18 assists (11 PP, 1 SH)
Top 5 OHL defenseman this season so far
1. Ilya Solovyov -SAG- 1+18=19 +6 (1.73 ppg)
2. Jamie Drysdale -ER- 3+10=13 +3 (1.44 ppg)
3. Jack Thompson -SBY- 6+6=12 -2 (1.20 ppg)
4. Brady Lyle -OS- 2+10=12 +6 (1.33 ppg)
5. Declan Chisholm -PBO- 1+11=12 (1.50 ppg)
Top 5 Saginaw skaters this season.
1. Ilya Solovyov 1+18=19
2. Cole Perfetti 2+14=16
3. Damien Giroux 12+4=16
4. Cole Coskey 8+6=14
5. Blake Jenkins 3+4=7
- OHL leading 18 assists (11 PP, 1 SH)
Top 5 OHL defenseman this season so far
1. Ilya Solovyov -SAG- 1+18=19 +6 (1.73 ppg)
2. Jamie Drysdale -ER- 3+10=13 +3 (1.44 ppg)
3. Jack Thompson -SBY- 6+6=12 -2 (1.20 ppg)
4. Brady Lyle -OS- 2+10=12 +6 (1.33 ppg)
5. Declan Chisholm -PBO- 1+11=12 (1.50 ppg)
Top 5 Saginaw skaters this season.
1. Ilya Solovyov 1+18=19
2. Cole Perfetti 2+14=16
3. Damien Giroux 12+4=16
4. Cole Coskey 8+6=14
5. Blake Jenkins 3+4=7
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If he keeps this remotely as it is, its pretty safe to he will get drafted next year in the 2020 NHL Draft.
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Next 2 games: 18th against Battalion (3-6-0-0) @ Saginaw, 19th against Rangers (5-1-1-2) @ Saginaw, then 6 day break.
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27 points in 22 games this season so far. +10 with 20 penalty minutes. 2 goals, 3 assists in his last 5 games.
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How is he looking ? We had overager d-men producing but didnt really had the tool to dominate forward (darren raddysh comes to mind)
MMC
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Left handed shot and looked good right from the start of last season. He has size, can skate, good physically and open ice hits. Was very impressed but when Wilde came back his TOI dropped.
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Ilya is set to make his NHL debut tonight. He deserved a spot out of camp but it's nice to see his hard work pay off.
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