Prospect Info: Dmitry Kuzmin - 82 overall - LHD
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Gabe Kupari
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Scouching report on Kuzmin is quite positive while pointing out some of his limitations and flaws:
Summarizing that: Kuzmin was quite effective at both ends of the ice while playing on a relatively weak men’s team in Belarus. He had good results in shot suppression and drove a lot of the offence when he was on the ice. His quickness is an asset but he needs to improve his skating in order to better compensate for his smaller size and lack of strength. He’s got good puck skills and is fun to watch.
Seems very comparable to the Johannesson pick last year, who I believe Scouching was also high on.
Summarizing that: Kuzmin was quite effective at both ends of the ice while playing on a relatively weak men’s team in Belarus. He had good results in shot suppression and drove a lot of the offence when he was on the ice. His quickness is an asset but he needs to improve his skating in order to better compensate for his smaller size and lack of strength. He’s got good puck skills and is fun to watch.
Seems very comparable to the Johannesson pick last year, who I believe Scouching was also high on.
truck
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I am a big fan of this pick. He needs to refine his game, but I love the skill level.
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In his post-draft presser, I thought it was interesting that Chevy mentioned that Kuzmin hadn't really been on the Jets' scouting radar until the U-18. I think many NHL teams, including the Jets, tend to zone in on relatively small list of prospects (maybe 75-100) that they dig deep on, and Kuzmin wasn't one of those. But his stand-out skill on display at the U-18 got the Jets' scouting staff to scramble and dig deeper into Kuzmin through video and maybe some further interviews. So, it seems he was a later addition to the Jets' draft list.
GumbyCan2
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Kuzmin will be playing for Minskiye Zubry at Tsyplakov Junior Cup next 7 or so days, I guess you guys might be interested to watch him.
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Thanks for posting this. Kuzmin with the assist with 7:16 left in the first to tie the game 1-1. Blue line to blue line pass that resulted in shot and rebound goal.
I think Kuzmin wears #4 as it signifies fourth forward. He is often in with the first wave of forwards on the breakouts. He received a lead pass at the offensive blue line and tried a between the legs shot from the top of the crease.
Guardian17
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Watch Dmitry find out he was drafted by Winnipeg @ 4 min 19 sec!
Feels when his grandma says "I told him if he leaves, I may not see him again" @ 8 min 30 sec.
Feels when his grandma says "I told him if he leaves, I may not see him again" @ 8 min 30 sec.
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Two assists in the first game vs Denmark on U20 in div 1A
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1 goal and 1 assist in 8-2 win over Hungary in this mornings game. & WJC Div 1A
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Not surprised Mo almost dismissed the little guy, who admittedly needs work. But as we all know, Mo is the last coach ever to go home and say..”Honey, I shrunk the D”.
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Kuzmin is having a great first season in Flint. Currently, the five-foot-ten-inch defenseman has 15 goals, 21 assists, and a plus-6 plus/minus in 49 regular-season games.
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The kid adjusting well to North America and is having a very nice D+1 season for a 3rd round pick.
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