Player Discussion Kirill Kaprizov

[MuckOG]

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

Right now he's playing with Parise on LW and Rask at C.

 

[guitarhunterdude]

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

Looks like it'll be in the 2nd line with Bonino and Johansson. Shame he's not with Actual First Line Center Victor "1C" Rask tbh

 

[grN1g]

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.

She's certainly set the bar real high. Youngest American to recieve Medal of Valor for jumping infront of a school bus to push a kid out of the way. Survivor of terminal brain tumor 9 years ago AND works the covid unit now.

Incredible.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I hope the NHL gets that picture of him with his Wild mane up so it’s not just a blank photo when he gets goals.

 

[Atas2000]

Couldn't watch the game. From the summary of his plays on YT I get it he should have had a point on that Rask missing the open net early in the first. And how many PP were there for the Wild in the game anyway? Gibson was okay, I guess. Sometimes you score a lot, sometimes you don't. From what I saw Kaprizov was less mistake prone that inthe 2nd game. Is this assumption correct?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Couldn't watch the game. From the summary of his plays on YT I get it he should have had a point on that Rask missing the open net early in the first. And how many PP were there for the Wild in the game anyway? Gibson was okay, I guess. Sometimes you score a lot, sometimes you don't. From what I saw Kaprizov was less mistake prone that inthe 2nd game. Is this assumption correct?

On the other hand you can kinda blame him in that goal against.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Couldn't watch the game. From the summary of his plays on YT I get it he should have had a point on that Rask missing the open net early in the first. And how many PP were there for the Wild in the game anyway? Gibson was okay, I guess. Sometimes you score a lot, sometimes you don't. From what I saw Kaprizov was less mistake prone that inthe 2nd game. Is this assumption correct?

Goal against was him missing/being lazy on a coverage assignment. I'm sure they'll rectify that on video review.

But beyond that he looked mostly good again.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Still at the PPG+ pace, 1+4 after 4.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

They added him to the game today, for those of you interested

 

[Minnewildsota]

83? 83?! What kind of bush league is this?

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

83? 83?! What kind of bush league is this?

I gave him 82 before playing a single game. But that was last year

 

[HotDish]

They added him to the game today, for those of you interested

yay, but nonsense he isn't 97 overall.

 

[GuerinUp]

They added him to the game today, for those of you interested

bout time

 

[ThatGuy22]

Hockey PDOCast hosted by Dimitri Filipovic had Russo on for basically a full hour of analyzing Dolla bill Kirrila.

Ep.381: The Thrill of Kirill

 

[Al Lagoon]

He is fun to watch. It appears to me that thinks the game faster than most of his teammates. Luckily not all.

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Just played an online game with the Wild, of course Kaprizov scores the GW with 25 seconds left on a beauty pass from Greenway. It's settled, he is scoring tonight.

 

[HotDish]

Just played an online game with the Wild, of course Kaprizov scores the GW with 25 seconds left on a beauty pass from Greenway. It's settled, he is scoring tonight.

Greenway - Ek - Kaprizov line?

 

[Jesus comma Brodin]

Greenway - Ek - Kaprizov line?

I did make that the 2nd line.

 

[Prior]

For our Russian friends, has Kaprizov ever had any experience at center?

In theory, could work given his skill set. Good skater, hard on pucks, sturdy, and good facilitator. Faceoffs may be an issue but they are now...

I mean, they’re playing Rask at center so everyone should be fair game.

 

[2Pair]

For our Russian friends, has Kaprizov ever had any experience at center?

In theory, could work given his skill set. Good skater, hard on pucks, sturdy, and good facilitator. Faceoffs may be an issue but they are now...

I mean, they’re playing Rask at center so everyone should be fair game.

He's terrible defensively as a winger

 

[GordieGallant]

yay, but nonsense he isn't 97 overall.

Haven't played video game hockey since Sega when my older boys were home.

 

[grN1g]

He's terrible defensively as a winger

I dont know how you draw that conclusion in 1. 4 games but 2. The 4 games hes played.

Hes made bad plays that led to turnovers but to say he doesn't back check or grind in our zone I say you clearly aren't watching him play.

 

[EXTRAS]

You guys see him as a 60 point player or is he better than that?

 

[2Pair]

You guys see him as a 60 point player or is he better than that?

All depends on who he's playing with

 

[SMTHook]

He looks like an elite creator and good finisher. So I'll take the over and it's a rather easy decision at this point.