F Mikhail Shalagin - Shakhter Soligorsk, Belarus (2019, 198th, TBL)

[TopT]

Any info from our Russian colleagues on this guy , he is destroying MHL and looks like to be a one man band for Spartak

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[ConnorMcMullet]

He's a double overager. Might take a flyer on him in the 5th-7th.

 

[TopT]

yeah he is but only 3 months older than Shafigullin the Kings took in the third round last year.
I dont know if other players in Spartak suck so much or is he that good
MHK Spartak Moskva at eliteprospects.com

 

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[Kshahdoo]

Well, 2 goals in 7 VHL games isn't anything to be proud about. Compare him to this guy, who is 5 months younger. Lev Komissarov at eliteprospects.com

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Tampa!

 

[God King Fudge]

I like the pick. Kid is huge. Worth the swing.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

His footspeed is pretty bad based on limited viewing, but I like the pick in the 7th round because those numbers are just unreal, there are skills, the stats makes it undeniable.

 

[Kipper933]

I've had a hard time making up my mind on Shalagin the last couple years. He has his own play style, playing almost like a soccer midfielder, always focused on maintaining possession (which he is excellent at). He can seem a bit slow and lumbering at times, although less noticeable this year than last. But when you start to list off his attributes: 6'4", great passing/vision, heavy shot, great patience; he has a lot of things to like. If he gets faster, he could be an impact player at any level.

Worth a flyer in the 7th, and I'm not surprised that Tampa was the one that did it.

 

[780il]

Russian taken late in the draft by Tampa?

How many years until he wins the Hart?

 

[Caser]

Russian taken late in the draft by Tampa?

How many years until he wins the Hart?

You probably mean 'until he is traded at the expansion'.

 

[God King Fudge]

 

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[AveryStar4Eva]

Does this mean he’s getting an ELC? Or just an AHL contract?

 

[God King Fudge]

Huge for TB to keep him close to the organization. He'll get lots of work on his skating.

 

[God King Fudge]

Does this mean he’s getting an ELC? Or just an AHL contract?

Supposedly he's out of contract in Russia and is planning to sign an ELC, but hasn't done so yet.

 

[God King Fudge]

 

[GoBoltz56]

He became pretty easy to pick out in those highlights...dude might have the wobbliest ankles I've ever seen.

 

[God King Fudge]

He became pretty easy to pick out in those highlights...dude might have the wobbliest ankles I've ever seen.

If Underhill can do with Shalagin the same thing she did with Sosunov, it's gonna be a big deal. You can't teach a shot and hands like he has. You can teach him to be a serviceable skater.

 

[greasysnapper]

If Underhill can do with Shalagin the same thing she did with Sosunov, it's gonna be a big deal. You can't teach a shot and hands like he has. You can teach him to be a serviceable skater.

To a degree. I mean, yes Sosunov is a better skater, and seeing those amazing videos of the two of them working together, and Underhill looking like his baby, is really endearing, but Sosunov's skating while improved is still bad. I don't even know if he'll make the Crunch, and if he does he's a #6. So I agree, she can fix Shalagin's skating, but the real question is, will it be enough because it is true he does have a great shot. But I don't think that'll be enough to carry him. But we'll see. I haven't closed the book on him like I have with other prospects, and I don't mind the pick at all. It's a great home run swing.

 

[Huck Cheever]

From what I've seen, Shalagin's speed isn't a HUGE issue but it's definitely not his strength. This guy has amazing puck skills and shot. Anyone else think he has top 6 potential?

 

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[AveryStar4Eva]

Makes sense to sign him to an AHL contract instead of an ELC. It should be pretty obvious after a year in the AHL if he’s going to cut it in North America or not.

 

[God King Fudge]

This was big for Tampa. Keep him close to the organization and get him working with their trainers and such. At the end of the season they'll more or less know what they're working with and can make a decision at that point.

 

[Sticktape]

Any reason why he hasn't played a game yet?