Player Discussion Kirill Kaprizov

[HotDish]

I love his offense and had no fear he was going to provide. However I wasn't expecting his defense to be so good.

 

[TaLoN]

I love his offense and had no fear he was going to provide. However I wasn't expecting his defense to be so good.

Players with high hockey IQ tend to be good all 200 feet.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I love his offense and had no fear he was going to provide. However I wasn't expecting his defense to be so good.

I expected more lapses on defense I’ll agree but he looks fantastic in all three zones.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

I think what’s forgotten here is this is someone who lead the KHL in goals twice, he was great last night, I didn’t think he could pass like that. He will need to shoot harder, (maybe doughty disagrees) but I don’t see why he can’t be a star, and boy does he compete.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He’s like a Parise/Vanek hybrid. Parise’s size and work ethic with Vanek’s puck skills.

 

[Nino Noderreiter]

I think there are some very excited Russians that already beat us to it.

What a beast. So many strong plays. I'm used to watching other teams do those kinds of things, but not the Wild. Numbers aside, our 1st line PP is going to be DANGEROUS.

Fiala/Dumba/Spurgeon/Kaprizov move so much and are all so mobile with big shots.

 

[nt3005]

I think what’s forgotten here is this is someone who lead the KHL in goals twice, he was great last night, I didn’t think he could pass like that. He will need to shoot harder, (maybe doughty disagrees) but I don’t see why he can’t be a star, and boy does he compete.

I don't think he needs to shoot harder. I think he will need to figure out how fast to get his shot off. NHL speed is faster and he will adapt.

 

[GuerinUp]

I think what’s forgotten here is this is someone who lead the KHL in goals twice, he was great last night, I didn’t think he could pass like that. He will need to shoot harder, (maybe doughty disagrees) but I don’t see why he can’t be a star, and boy does he compete.

Kaprizov has an elite shot, i bet doughty's leg can testify to that.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

I don't think he needs to shoot harder. I think he will need to figure out how fast to get his shot off. NHL speed is faster and he will adapt.

The release looked to be quick, just not getting through but he does look like he’s got a great one. He’s going to score quite a few goals.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

He’s like a Parise/Vanek hybrid. Parise’s size and work ethic with Vanek’s puck skills.

I don’t think anybody has the power behind their snapper in the existence of our franchise that he has. He doesn’t have the one timer of Fiala, and his release isn’t quite as good as Fiala or Gaborik’s but it’s such a heavy snapshot. That one that got blocked in front really opened my eyes.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Kaprizov has an elite shot, i bet doughty's leg can testify to that.

That doughty shot block was the one shot where I was like ok maybe he shoots hard. His release looks elite though.

 

[grN1g]

In 1 game became the best player to ever put on a wild sweater. Yep I'm going there.

 

[GuerinUp]

That doughty shot block was the one shot where I was like ok maybe he shoots hard. His release looks elite though.

Oh hes got a hard shot, look up some of his khl highlights.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Oh hes got a hard shot, look up some of his khl highlights.

I will. His release looked great I just didn’t see the power and went whatttt... he’s got that release that scores a lot.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I think what’s forgotten here is this is someone who lead the KHL in goals twice, he was great last night, I didn’t think he could pass like that. He will need to shoot harder, (maybe doughty disagrees) but I don’t see why he can’t be a star, and boy does he compete.

He shoots ok

 

[Absolut]

Didn't know much about this guy before, but he seems like a very hard worker. That's never a bad thing.

 

[TaLoN]

Didn't know much about this guy before, but he seems like a very hard worker. That's never a bad thing.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

He shoots ok

I can’t watch it but excited for round 2.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Man this guy moves the puck well, his vision is way better than anticipated. I know it’s 2 games but I’m very impressed, we will need more talent around him and Fiala, hopefully Rossi is that, but finally we have a reason to be excited again.

 

[Atas2000]

I would rarely do that, but you just subscribe to this guy. He has great compilations of russian players' games in the NHL.

Here is game 2 for KK97

 

[W75]

Didn't follow KHL that much, but knew he was strong with the puck, good vision and great skills. But he's been speedier than I thought. Against the Kings, at least.

 

[MuckOG]

 

[BagHead]

I figured the NHL was doing a corny "The Real Heroes" type of a thing, but those can be cute, so I read the little blurb about Brittany Hutchinson, and now I'm not sure Kaprizov deserves to be up there with her.

 

[McAsuno]

Oilers fan here.
Just wondering what line does Kaprizov play on and with who?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Oilers fan here.
Just wondering what line does Kaprizov play on and with who?

Parise is the other wing. Centers have been Rask and Bjugstad so far.