LD Valeri Vasiliev - Severstal Cherepovets, KHL (2012, 201st, PHI)

[BillyShoe1721]

When looking at Craig Button's new 2012 Top 60, this name immediately caught my eye because of its history. Is this the son of the former star Soviet defenseman Valeri Vasiliev? The name certainly suggests so, and his age fits, but couldn't find an answer. If so, does he play anything like his father? For those that don't know, his father was a smaller player that could devastate guys with hits, was a solid shutdown defenseman, and could still move the puck. One certainly can't expect this Valeri to be that good, but if he can play the same style, I think he'd be a good fit for the Flyers. We could use some physicality and puck moving ability from the back end. Whether the Flyers would be willing to draft a Russian is a different matter.

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[BillyShoe1721]

Anyone?

 

[Bure]

I don't know to much about him but I think some of the guys on the Russian board would be more then happy to answer you.

 

[FeedDaPuck]

Anyone?

Billy - forget him. Poor skater. Shot is not there... Really not a good fit. I saw Malenkih as a good raw player - but w him choosing MHL over O - his play has degraded.

 

[BillyShoe1721]

Bump, can anyone answer my question? And I called this one.

 

[Yakushev72]

When looking at Craig Button's new 2012 Top 60, this name immediately caught my eye because of its history. Is this the son of the former star Soviet defenseman Valeri Vasiliev? The name certainly suggests so, and his age fits, but couldn't find an answer. If so, does he play anything like his father? For those that don't know, his father was a smaller player that could devastate guys with hits, was a solid shutdown defenseman, and could still move the puck. One certainly can't expect this Valeri to be that good, but if he can play the same style, I think he'd be a good fit for the Flyers. We could use some physicality and puck moving ability from the back end. Whether the Flyers would be willing to draft a Russian is a different matter.

I've never heard that he was Valeri Vasiliev's son, but that doesn't mean that he's not. Since the Valeri Vasiliev of the '70's and 80's died about a month ago, that would have been a likely human interest story, if it were true. His name is a very common one in Russia.

 

[Mathradio]

I had that guy in my mock draft (5th-rounder, mind you) and I even put in my blurb for him that he was to become a shutdown force. Perhaps my blurb was incorrect...

 

[Chuck Downie]

Had 2 goals and 3 points today. Up to 7 on the season in 13 games. Seems like he's broken out with more responsibility.

http://text.khl.ru/en/56272.html

http://en.khl.ru/players/17580/

 

[whitstifier]

Had 2 goals and 3 points today. Up to 7 on the season in 13 games. Seems like he's broken out with more responsibility.

http://text.khl.ru/en/56272.html

http://en.khl.ru/players/17580/

4th in ATOI for D. Should that number rise after a good game?

 

[Chuck Downie]

4th in ATOI for D. Should that number rise after a good game?

He's been getting steady second pairing minutes for the first time in his KHL career. 19 mins avg compared to under 12 in the previous 112 games before this season, plus he logged 23 mins today. Staying around 19 mins a game, he's someone to keep an eye on.

 

[whitstifier]

He's been getting steady second pairing minutes for the first time in his KHL career. 19 mins avg compared to under 12 in the previous 112 games before this season, plus he logged 23 mins today. Staying around 19 mins a game, he's someone to keep an eye on.

Probably a dumb question: Do the Flyers still have his rights?

 

[Chuck Downie]

Probably a dumb question: Do the Flyers still have his rights?

They do.

https://www.capfriendly.com/draft/2012

Just scroll down to pick 201.

 

[Tripod]

He did not even make the Flyers top 35 prospects in voting this summer. Wasn't even in the voting.