Prospect Info: Ivan Chukarov (2015, 182nd) – '18-19: UMass #13 (NCAA)
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Wisent42
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20? Maybe Russian-American players screw up the tradition and say they're older than they are
Murray doesn't know if he loves or hates this kid.
That link has him as a 20year old forward? I know minimal about him except I think he's going to Umass
cybresabre
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Definitely a defenseman?
Listed as a F on Elite Prospects.
I like that he's a Chuk and an -arov. Good name.
Listed as a F on Elite Prospects.
I like that he's a Chuk and an -arov. Good name.
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Woodhouse
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Definitely a defenseman .. NAHL stats: http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=8411654&seasonid=13931&numgames=all
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Drafting a 20 yr old made me think Murray was looking for a body immediately for Rochester but if he's going to UMass that's probably better.
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I haven't watched him but I've heard a lot of people favorably note him as a late-bloomer for this draft. Didn't know if he would get drafted but could pan out really well.
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Royce: “Very good skater, handles the puck very well, good hockey sense. Four years (at UMass) to develop. He may come out early. He’s a ’95 born, so he’s 20 already. But with the development and the ability to get stronger, the college program, he could be a longshot.
“With a player like that, it might be a disservice, really, to get drafted. After he comes out we will be the only ones to have the ability. We firmly believe if we didn’t draft him in two years time they’ll be 30 teams knocking on his door trying to get him.”
“With a player like that, it might be a disservice, really, to get drafted. After he comes out we will be the only ones to have the ability. We firmly believe if we didn’t draft him in two years time they’ll be 30 teams knocking on his door trying to get him.”
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Digesting the round 2,4,5,6,7 selections today.
I read the Sabres insider email announcement and immediately came to this board because I saw the birth year / age. Murray/Sabres must have really liked the development trajectory he is on. I think it's a great strategy to have a year or two of free development in college before considering where he fits professionally.
I like the pick conceptually - perfect place for a low-risk, hi-reward selection.
Given he was drafted at age 20 / '95 birth, and is headed to college, and given the Sabres comments post above mine, how long does BUF retain his rights?
[ Woodhouse, dotcommunism, et al., I'm looking at you... ]
I read the Sabres insider email announcement and immediately came to this board because I saw the birth year / age. Murray/Sabres must have really liked the development trajectory he is on. I think it's a great strategy to have a year or two of free development in college before considering where he fits professionally.
I like the pick conceptually - perfect place for a low-risk, hi-reward selection.
Given he was drafted at age 20 / '95 birth, and is headed to college, and given the Sabres comments post above mine, how long does BUF retain his rights?
[ Woodhouse, dotcommunism, et al., I'm looking at you...
]
Woodhouse
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Next four years, which was their point of drafting him, as they projected they'd be competing with most teams to nab him as an UDFA and wanted to ensure his rights.Given he was drafted at age 20 / '95 birth, and is headed to college, and given the Sabres comments post above mine, how long does BUF retain his rights?
[ Woodhouse, dotcommunism, et al., I'm looking at you...
Blue Liner
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Meant to chime in about him a while ago and forgot.
I've seen him play since his Midget days and you're getting an excellent player. I was happy to see him drafted as I've long thought he had good pro upside.
He's from the Chicago area and played his Midget hockey with the Chicago Mission before going to the NAHL. He's a defenseman but he was a forward a lot of his minor hockey years until Bantam Major or Midget Minor when he made the switch to D. Excellent skater, very good hands and creative with the puck. Hard worker and doesn't ever take a shift off. He's also just a great kid from a good family and will work as hard as he has to to make things happen.
He's definitely a bit of a late-bloomer but absolutely worth a pick in the later rounds. You guys got a nice player there, though he won't make the jump to pro for a while I don't think. He's likely a three to four year college guy, but his development has come long nicely the past season or two so you never know.
I've seen him play since his Midget days and you're getting an excellent player. I was happy to see him drafted as I've long thought he had good pro upside.
He's from the Chicago area and played his Midget hockey with the Chicago Mission before going to the NAHL. He's a defenseman but he was a forward a lot of his minor hockey years until Bantam Major or Midget Minor when he made the switch to D. Excellent skater, very good hands and creative with the puck. Hard worker and doesn't ever take a shift off. He's also just a great kid from a good family and will work as hard as he has to to make things happen.
He's definitely a bit of a late-bloomer but absolutely worth a pick in the later rounds. You guys got a nice player there, though he won't make the jump to pro for a while I don't think. He's likely a three to four year college guy, but his development has come long nicely the past season or two so you never know.
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Two assists for Ivan Chukarov as UMass gets a 4-0 exhibition win over Dalhousie.
Two assists for Ivan Chukarov as UMass gets a 4-0 exhibition win over Dalhousie.
Woodhouse
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Chukarov opened his freshman season at UMass +2 with two assists in their 4-0 win over Dalhousie .. on-ice for GF1, GF3.
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In UMass' 6-3 win over Colorado College on Friday, Chukarov finished even with 1 SOG .. on-ice for GF1-PP .. played on the third pairing with Oilers draft pick William Lagesson.
Woodhouse
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Chukarov's -9 with two assists through 16 GP and you can catch him in action vs the Notre Dame prospect duo (Hurley, Petersen) tomorrow night on NBCSN:
Woodhouse
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HEA tournament starts next weekend and UMass plays BU in a first-round best-of-three. Chukarov finished regular season play with: 34 GP, 3 G, 5 A, 10 PIM, 34 SOG, -18.
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Remember seeing this guy play in dev camp and the scrimmage. Great skater from what I remember, very fluid.
