Prospect Info: Grigori Denisenko (2018, #15 overall), Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL), signed ELC 5/5/20

[Caser]

Well, there wasn't any other quality, so... btw, here's the third goal:

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

I guess that's a hat trick then ? That's encouraging

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I guess that's a hat trick then ? That's encouraging

Hattrick + two assists; had part in 5 of 6 goals; voted best player of the game (see more highlights on previous before).

 

[FinlandPanther]

I feel his problem is confidence in the Khl. He’s got skill for days. Hopefully he puts it together.

 

[CHGoalie27]

I'm just happy to see something positive about him.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I'm just happy to see something positive about him.

Well he is playing in the KHL and he's currently the fourth youngest player in that league. There are only 37 U20 skaters who have played at least a game there this year and he ranks 6th amongst them in points and is essentially tied for 2nd in .ppg pace, crap sample size as it is. Or put another way - Kucherov only played 18 KHL games in his draft+1 season and had 5 points (he was fantastic in the MHL though). Point is it's hard to judge a kid who's playing very meh minutes in a high-end pro league.

Watching him dominate against similar-aged competition helps to sooth some of my doubts about him.

 

[pantherbot]

Corey Pronman from The Athletic just reported his thoughts from the U-20 4 Nations tournament. Guy does a very thorough job on prospects and I really like his work.

Lots of positive things to say about Denisenko.

"I was a big fan of Denisenko last season. I rated him very high going into the draft even though he didn't have great numbers in junior. After seeing him in this tournament, I might have marginally underrated him. Denisenko looked fantastic and was the best player on the ice at even strength on a line with high-end Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov. Denisenko is so skilled and smart, but what really impressed me was his pace and elusiveness. He was skating so well and creating space with his feet. For my money, he was the best player at the 4 Nations."

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Corey Pronman from The Athletic just reported his thoughts from the U-20 4 Nations tournament. Guy does a very thorough job on prospects and I really like his work.

Lots of positive things to say about Denisenko.

"I was a big fan of Denisenko last season. I rated him very high going into the draft even though he didn't have great numbers in junior. After seeing him in this tournament, I might have marginally underrated him. Denisenko looked fantastic and was the best player on the ice at even strength on a line with high-end Rangers prospect Vitali Kravtsov. Denisenko is so skilled and smart, but what really impressed me was his pace and elusiveness. He was skating so well and creating space with his feet. For my money, he was the best player at the 4 Nations."

Comparable would be a Nylander type of player no?
Has speed, shiftiness/elusiveness with great playmaking skills and a decent shot while skating circles around guys in the O-zone. Not a defensive stud.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Comparable would be a Nylander type of player no?
Has speed, shiftiness/elusiveness with great playmaking skills and a decent shot while skating circles around guys in the O-zone. Not a defensive stud.

Pre-draft, Button compared him to Kucherov; others compared him to (EDIT) William Nylander and Panarin.
Pronman called him possibly the most talented Russian in the draft, including Svechnikov.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Pre-draft, Button compared him to Kucherov; others compared him to Alex Nylander and Panarin.
Pronman called him possibly the most talented Russian in the draft, including Svechnikov.

Hopefully more Panarin/Kucherov than Alex Nylander .

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Hopefully more Panarin/Kucherov than Alex Nylander .

I meant William Nylander. Wrong brother /o\
(Though the other is doing well enough in the AHL this year...)

 

[FrolikFan67]

His skating/speed/agility/elusiveness along with being able to handle the puck really well while in motion is his strong suit. Being a great skater is always one of the top areas you hope a player has and it always them so much more freedom in their game. To handle the puck in motion like that, with his skill and knowledge of what to do and where to go, I really like him.

 

[tavares]

Any update on him ?

 

[MintyFresh88]

Any update on him ?

He had a 2 game suspension recently for a slew foot...saw the replay and didn't understand the call. Anyway, not sure if he's served it yet or what's going on.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

He had a 2 game suspension recently for a slew foot...saw the replay and didn't understand the call. Anyway, not sure if he's served it yet or what's going on.

Didn't play the past two games so I think so?

 

[Phil68]

Any plans of the Panthers having Denisenko playing this year?

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Non trivial, doubt it.

 

[jvr32]

Craig MacTavish is the new head coach of Lokomotiv on a 2 year deal.

 

[neelynugs]

anyone know the contract status for denisenko in russia? thought i heard he had 1 more year.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Rewatching some of the World Junior from last year, I'll just repeat it, he gives me a Mitch Marner type of feel to his game.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

anyone know the contract status for denisenko in russia? thought i heard he had 1 more year.

One year left I think

 

[Chaos2k7]

MacT fired from Lokomotiv, hopefully Denisenko gets some more opportunities now.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

MacT fired from Lokomotiv, hopefully Denisenko gets some more opportunities now.

Good lord, already lol

 

[PBPantherfan]

Signed

Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Grigori Denisenko

 

[FinlandPanther]

Signed

Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Grigori Denisenko

Wooooooo. Now let’s get him some food so he can beef up. And for god sakes some ice time.