Prospect Info: Dmitry Kuzmin - 82 overall - LHD

[Guardian17]

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[Romang67]

Scouting Report: Dmitri Kuzmin - Smaht Scouting

 

[Appleyard]

Scouting Report: Dmitri Kuzmin - Smaht Scouting

In depth report on him.

 

[Rheged]

Wanted a small skilled defenseman, works for me!

 

[WiscoJet]

I like that he has experience on his off-side

 

[DannyGallivan]

Future bottom four Moose defenseman, until he goes to the KHL.

 

[surixon]

Don't know anything about him. Is he similar to the Swedish dme we drafted last year?

 

[Guardian17]

 

[schmockeyknife]

sounds like another niku?

 

[Whileee]

Wanted a small skilled defenseman, works for me!

My... oh... my...

 

[untouchable21]

Less enthused about this pick. Others I would have rather had.

We shall see I suppose

 

[untouchable21]

Did Chevy bump into Mikhail Smith in a pub late last night?

 

[Gabe Kupari]

I'd say by round 2 or 3... anyone disappointed should probably stop pretending they watched more tape or scouted these guys more. Known fact nobody has talked to any of these guys so yeah.. the pretending to be a draft expert at this point... it seems ridiculous to question the Jets scouts who have done quite well with drafting

 

[Scheifele55]

Kuzmin was slated to go in the upper 60's-70's in the draft so the fact we got him at #82 makes this another great selection by Winnipeg. He has a lot of work to do over the next few years. I grade this pick a B+

Rankings
Ranked #42 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #165 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #91 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #73 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #72 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #83 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #63 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #93 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #59 by SMAHT SCOUTING


He works give-and-goes from the point, reads hands-offs, fills space, and stays low when activated -- an offensive zone possession extender. There’s no locking to the point -- he skates down the middle or down low when the puck comes to the point, then he dips behind his man and cuts inside. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

 

[Daximus]

Interesting pick. Skilled smaller LHD. Likely a ways out. Think hes going to Flint next year. That will be a good spot to gauge where he's at.

 

[Guardian17]

Interesting pick. Skilled smaller LHD. Likely a ways out. Think hes going to Flint next year. That will be a good spot to gauge where he's at.

Says he is a "commit" of the Firebirds.

Firebirds commit Dmitry Kuzmin has not yet suited up for the Firebirds, but the beginning of his NHL career is here. The Winnipeg Jets selected the left-handed defenseman out of Kholstovo, Belarus with their 3rd round pick (#82 overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft Saturday.

Dmitry Kuzmin Selected in the Third Round (#82 Overall) of the NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets – Flint Firebirds

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

17 years old. Any chance he grows another inch or 3?

 

[Boreal]

17 years old. Any chance he grows another inch or 3?

North American steroid laden processed foods have to be good for at least an inch or two.

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

sounds like another niku?

I was hoping Enstrom.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

North American steroid laden processed foods have to be good for at least an inch or two.

Or the Flint water.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[GNP]

Personally I'd stay away from smaller defenseman, as NHL teams are trying to stock up on big strong talented defenseman. You have to have the strength to handle these big forwards in the corners, and clear the front of the net. I hope he works out for the Jets though.

 

[SCP Guy]

By the 3rd round I have no idea who these guys are hahaha….
Hell by the 2nd round I’m pretending I know who they are

 

[Boreal]

Or the Flint water.

Hell, he might be 7 feet tall after a year there.

 

[jetsforever]

Cool, seems like a good flyer