Prospect Info: Kirill Kaprizov lll

[2Pair]

Then I guess we’re screwed.

No, but trading Foligno doesn't really do much to solve the "problem" of having too many top 9 wingers.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

No, but trading Foligno doesn't really do much to solve the "problem" of having too many top 9 wingers.

Which is why I’d move the least of them down a spot for the time being.

One of the possible answers is to try and make 3a and 3b situation, and not just a 3 and 4.

 

[2Pair]

Which is why I’d move the least of them down a spot for the time being.

One of the possible answers is to try and make 3a and 3b situation, and not just a 3 and 4.

Then you would need to trade Ek and Rask

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Then you would need to trade Ek and Rask

Ek actually isn't producing all that poorly for a 3rd line player with no PP time.

 

[Bazeek]

Ek actually isn't producing all that poorly for a 3rd line player with no PP time.

If Ek could stop regularly whiffing on shots and be a little quicker with the ones he gets on net the goals would probably come as well. For a guy that was at least kind of touted as a shooter when he was drafted it still seems weird that his shooting percentage is so low (5.8% overall and 2.3% right now).

 

[nt3005]

I think EK has been slowly improving every season. He is the center of our 3rd line who has been up against top lines and nearly shutting them down. I fully believe he can get more offense going, but for now Ill take the defensive center. He is for sure a 3C.

 

[Wild11MN]

Not a lot of talk on him lately, but looks like he is third in points per game in the KHL still.

 

[AKL]

Not a lot of talk on him lately, but looks like he is third in points per game in the KHL still.

I think that says something about some of our other prospects, maybe. Like the fact that we finally have other prospects to talk about.

 

[Nsjohnson]

The Faceoff: Kirill Kaprizov

Interview with Kirill. Also, listen to the podcast on the Athletic with Gillian for more. She tells a funny story about Kirill coming into the locker room swinging a saw over his head with a bow on it and a few other interesting tidbits. As far as I know, she's the only American reporter that is over there in contact with Kirill quite a bit.

 

[dBoon]

So is that a translated interview, or is Kirill's English that good?

 

[Nsjohnson]

So is that a translated interview, or is Kirill's English that good?

It's translated. She speaks Russian, but she records all interviews and any confusion she may have she then asks a professional translator.

 

[MK9]

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Nvm. Got beat to it.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Fiala and Kaprisov would be sick together.

 

[TaLoN]

Fiala and Kaprisov would be sick together.

Better get them both a good doctor then...

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Fiala-Rossi-Kaprizov...

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

Fiala-Rossi-Kaprizov...

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

From a KHL players' poll on ESPN:

Which KHL player will be the next big star in North America?
Dawes: Kaprizov. I think everyone sees it. It's kind of a no-brainer. He's a great player, he's done a lot already in his young career. I'm sure he'll face some challenges going over to North America, but the way he plays the game and the type of guy he is, and his character, I think he'll have a lot of success in the NHL.
Sorokin: Kaprizov. His hockey intellect is very high. He has a good shot, as well as good vision.
Genoway: Kirill Kaprizov, obviously, I think has a really good chance. Sorokin, if he ever decides to go. There's a lot of good goalies in this league. Another guy who might fly under the radar a little bit is Denis Zernov from Avangard Omsk. That guy has a chance; he can play at both ends of the rink.
Kaprizov: [laughs] I don't know, I don't know. [After learning that the other players named him.] Thank you, we'll see.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I didn’t think players in the KHL were that open about players leaving for North America.

 

[AKL]

I didn’t think players in the KHL were that open about players leaving for North America.

Yeah I’m personally surprised the league doesn’t try to squash that stuff more, but the players themselves have to be pretty realistic with each other. Everyone knows he’s coming over. Hell, Genoway and Dawes are NA players, Sorokin should be over with the Isles eventually.

 

[Wild11MN]

There are actually six responses in the article. The other three also said Kaprizov. Get on the hype train.

 

[57special]

Imagine if he comes over and tops out as a middle six, LHS winger, fighting Parise, Zucker, Lizard, Greenway, Boldy, and Fiala for TOI.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Imagine if he comes over and tops out as a middle six, LHS winger, fighting Parise, Zucker, Lizard, Greenway, Boldy, and Fiala for TOI.

You say that like it’s a bad thing. He was a 5th rounder. It’s a win if a 5th rounder even makes the NHL as a regular.

 

[Atas2000]

KHL player poll: All-Stars on the next city to get a team, misconceptions about the league and more

This is a good article about which Russians may be coming to the NHL. It's odd there's no KHL thread on the first page in the Russia forum.

You are welcome, Minesota fans. Please thank @Bogart too for originally posting the link.

 

[Nharris31]

If you have the Athletic app this is a great interview sounds like he has pretty good personality.

 

[Wild11MN]

If you have the Athletic app this is a great interview sounds like he has pretty good personality.

Anything noteworthy come from it?