Prospect Info: Egor Afanasyev, 45th Overall

[Scoresberg]

Obviously still a raw talent but his upside is pretty tempting.. hopefully we're able to develop him correctly.

 

[triggrman]

Is there even going to be a rookie camp so we can see?

 

[Armourboy]

Is there even going to be a rookie camp so we can see?

Who knows at this point. I think they are waiting to see what happens in November and December.

 

[Michi]

 

[King Weber]

3 point game for Afanasyev against Finland. 1 goal and 2 assists.

 

[Scoresberg]

Watched the whole game and god damn he has some soft mitts. That combined with his size makes up for a scary package.. I'm liking this pick so far.

 

[King Weber]

 

[Soundgarden]

Kind of a flukey goal, but I like the "shoot from wherever you can" attitude. Every goal counts.

 

[Michi]

 

[Michi]

 

[Soundgarden]

He's got a sneaky shot. Again, love his willingness to shoot from anywhere.

 

[jumb0]

Loaned to Russia for the WJC

 

[Gnashville]

Loaned to Russia for the WJC

So the Predators have a on Team Russia
Top 6 forward in Afanasyev
A top 4 Defenseman in Chistyakov
And the Starting Goalie in Askarov
Have we ever had this many prospects on one World Jr team?

 

[BigFatCat999]

So the Predators have a on Team Russia
Top 6 forward in Afanasyev
A top 4 Defenseman in Chistyakov
And the Starting Goalie in Askarov
Have we ever had this many prospects on one World Jr team?

Team Canada, has to be, or team USA

 

[Gnashville]

Team Canada, has to be, or team USA

I can’t seem to remember 3 on a team and certainly not 1 at the 3 main positions

 

[Scoresberg]

1 goal, 2 assists against Austria last night:

 

[Michi]

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Looks like Afanaseyev got bumped up to the top line tonight?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

He had a pretty decent final game. More noticeable with the elevated opportunity than the last game. I would say after watching just 2 games plus some bits and pieces - so take with suitable grains of salt - that he was "just ok" overall. A bit like a latter-day FForsberg on his bad nights... he has good skill, good hands, good size relative to this age group.... so he got a few chances and set up a couple chances, so you noticed him in the game when the puck ended up on his stick. But overall I guess he would benefit a lot from having a little more... ?urgency?... to his game?

I think he's going to need to find that extra gear to make it in the NHL. His skill and size will get him in the door, but not standing out as a senior in this type of tournament says to me that he still has some things to work on, and I'd say work on the motor. Send him back to Russia for this year, maybe be ready to have him stay there all next year too, and just work on adding that extra pace to his game.

 

[Scoresberg]

Russia looked off the entire tournament, especially later on. Afanasyev looked better than most but nothing special. Still, I wouldn't judge too much based on what Russia showed in that tournament.

 

[Legionnaire11]

That pass he made through the crease in the 1st yesterday was incredible, too bad it wasn't finished with a goal but it was close.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

That pass he made through the crease in the 1st yesterday was incredible, too bad it wasn't finished with a goal but it was close.

He makes nice passes and has good vision, for sure. He's definitely not any kind of one-trick pony in the offensive zone, he sees the ice well and is just as adept at finding his linemates as at getting his shot away. The game before he cycled it back out from behind the net for a really good chance for his teammate too.

 

[jumb0]

 

[Scoresberg]

Played on the 1st line tonight for CSKA.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Hopefully we see a lot of this in Nashville. First goal of the playoffs, comes straight down the middle and makes a sweet move on the goalie with a defenseman on his back.