F Vladislav Firstov (2019, 42nd, MIN)

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Scored for Team Russia U20 today:

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Underrated prospect

 

[KapG]

I like this kid

 

[57special]

That backhand would be a worthy successor to Koivu's in MN.

 

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How is his skating?

 

[Gargyn]

Minnesota needs to start drafting some right handed players. Fiala and Kaprizov are going to be studs but are both left handed. Firstov, Khovanov are lefties. Hell if they get Lafreniere they’re going to be loaded on the left side having top 6 guys playing in the fourth line and bottom 6 guys playing on the top line on the right side.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Minnesota needs to start drafting some right handed players. Fiala and Kaprizov are going to be studs but are both left handed. Firstov, Khovanov are lefties. Hell if they get Lafreniere they’re going to be loaded on the left side having top 6 guys playing in the fourth line and bottom 6 guys playing on the top line on the right side.

Or have players skating on the off-wing.

 

[57special]

Ehh...talent is more important than handedness.

 

[Gargyn]

Or have players skating on the off-wing.

Yes but when it comes to a power play you need both sides of hands.

 

[Caser]

How is his skating?

Didn't see him enough in the NCAA, but at least I can't remember anyone seeing issues with his skating.

 

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[57special]

also had 2 assists, for a 4 pt. night.

 

[KapG]

He could be a good one. Like him a lot. Not entirely surprised he didn’t get more play at the juniors being a Russian in the NCAA. Was surprised he made the team tbh.

what a night.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

First off, he looks pretty good.

Here I was coming to this thread to make this joke and it was already made in the first post.

 

[57special]

He didn't look all that good at the WJC's. Didn't really deserve more TOI. And there was that unfortunate play when he tripped on a 0 on 2 breakaway.

 

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[wings5]

Seems to be having a down year . I expected more after he had WJC experience. Didn't expect him to be a 4 year college player but its looking like a senior year will be needed

 

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[Al Lagoon]

7 goals 7 assists in first 21 games, not sure if that counts the 3 point game vs. Yale. yeah, hardly earth-shattering numbers for a junior.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Haven’t found the time to watch him this year, but most people I’ve talked to say he’s invisible for a good chunk of the games. My question on him has always been overall awareness and compete. Doesn’t seem Ike he’s taken a step forward since he’s been drafted.