LD Alexander Romanov (2018, 38th, MTL)

[G0bias]

I don't see how he could have been a bad pick for a second rounder. He is in the KHL as an 18 year old. If there is a player able to play minutes in one of the best leagues in the world (and show signs of high offensive talent) right after his draft, I would draft him high too.

The high offensive talent is the only part that's up in the air I would say.
But his ability to transition from defense to offense is impressive, even against first-rate competition. He's clearly very gifted physically.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He definately has the tools but for some reason his production have not matched his abilities yet.

It will be interesting to follow his progress.

 

[danyhabsfan]

I don't see how he could have been a bad pick for a second rounder. He is in the KHL as an 18 year old. If there is a player able to play minutes in one of the best leagues in the world (and show signs of high offensive talent) right after his draft, I would draft him high too.

He wasn't in the KHL when we drafted him. He was just a MHL player with 14 points in 37 games.

 

[Kshahdoo]

9:35 TOI, +2 in 4-3 (OT) victory.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Paired with nesterov

 

[bagsw]

Already has +1 and 2 penalty minutes

 

[Mrb1p]

I dont want to get ahead of myself, but it looks like he was a good pick.

 

[LastWordArmy]

He wasn't in the KHL when we drafted him. He was just a MHL player with 14 points in 37 games.

Being in the KHL now is impressive.

We see 18 year olds in the AHL and they really struggle unless we are talking about guys who are sure fire blue chip talents.

The KHL is a better league. Any contributions there have to be seen as a positive for an 18 year old.

 

[montreal]

I dont want to get ahead of myself, but it looks like he was a good pick.

way too early to say that.

 

[Mrb1p]

way too early to say that.

Obviously, well know in 15 years if he was really a good pick, but thats not fun, is it ?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Caser]

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Atas2000]

This is what KHL experience does to you. He has to face 220 guys in every KHL game.

 

[Captain97]

Honey badger don't give a f***.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

18 year old defenseman playing 18 minutes in a game in the khl.
Thats pretty impressive

 

[Caser]

 

[Kshahdoo]

Out of all our players he impresses me the most in the 1st game. Yeah, it was vs Denmark, but he looked very solid in the KHL and vs CHL teams as well. And he's 18 only. He looks as good as Provorov did at the same age.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Who is his NHL comparable anyways? I keep hearing he's good but not specifically what he's doing that's good. Is he a two-way D or more of just an offensive D?

 

[Darz]

Who is his NHL comparable anyways? I keep hearing he's good but not specifically what he's doing that's good. Is he a two-way D or more of just an offensive D?

Trevor Timmins compared him to Alexei Emelin, with more energy and potential

 

[Scuba-Steve]

Trevor Timmins compared him to Alexei Emelin, with more energy and potential

From what I've seen so far he's got a lot more puck skills, is more mobile and a better skater but doesn't have the size/strenght Emelin has. He seems to like to lay big hits maybe that's why Timmins made the comparison with Emelin.

 

[Habs76]

Who is his NHL comparable anyways? I keep hearing he's good but not specifically what he's doing that's good. Is he a two-way D or more of just an offensive D?

I'm too young to remember him, but maybe something along the lines of Darius Kasparitus? Small, but hard-hitting, good skater, much less vicious though.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I think his NHL comparable is Nik Kronwall.

 

[Gravity]

I think his NHL comparable is Nik Kronwall.

Wow that's some high standards!

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Wow that's some high standards!

I think whenever you compare a prospect to a current NHLer, you are setting high standards.