LD Vladislav Gavrikov (2015, 159th, CBJ)

[helicecopter]

Most GM's must of thought he would never come over to NA. Jarmo must of thought otherwise.

weird, that didn't look like a major concern with Gavrikov in his first year of eligibility:
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...ossing-the-ocean-as-a-fully-developed-player/

and yet he was passed over, so I don't think that's the reasoning behind his 6th round selection

 

[Caser]

Scored his first ever Russia NT goal:

 

[Byrral]

Will he ever across the pond or is he content playing in the KHL?

 

[WannabeFinn]

Will he ever across the pond or is he content playing in the KHL?

“I think that there are two different paths†Gavrikov said of his career choices. “You can go there earlier and learn how to play high-level hockey. Or you can wait a bit and go there as a fully-developed player, who can step up and show everyone how good he is. I think that this second variant is closer to me.â€

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...ossing-the-ocean-as-a-fully-developed-player/

 

[The Jones Zone]

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...ossing-the-ocean-as-a-fully-developed-player/

that article is over 2 years old

 

[Zine]

Probably depends on how much interest Columbus shows him.

 

[wings5]

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articl...ossing-the-ocean-as-a-fully-developed-player/

Smart guy.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Reading into those quotes I bet he won't come over until his mid 20's or around there. He doesn't seem interested in the AHL

 

[major major]

I can see the Jackets maybe having to trade his rights. He wouldn't come over unless there is a spot for him to play, and the Jackets are shaping up to have one of the deepest LHD pools.

He does look like an NHLer to my eye - hard to say without more than a few clips.

 

[mikeyp24]

Please please please just put him on the bottom pair. He is 100 times the player Nutivaara is and once JJ is gone could be a top 4 guy here. Of we don't keep him will will beyond regret it.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Please please please just put him on the bottom pair. He is 100 times the player Nutivaara is and once JJ is gone could be a top 4 guy here. Of we don't keep him will will beyond regret it.

Someone that's 100 times the player that Nutivaara is must be Doughty/Karlsson-esque

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Gavrikov might very well take Nutivaara's current place in the line-up next season. Might come as a surprise where Nutivaara is by that point...

Someone that's 100 times the player that Nutivaara is must be Doughty/Karlsson-esque

Would have 500 points so far without powerplay minutes, in the third pairing, placing about 59th in all time defender scoring.

 

[mikeyp24]

Gavrikov might very well take Nutivaara's current place in the line-up next season. Might come as a surprise where Nutivaara is by that point...

Back in Europe to work on his game most likely

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Back in Europe to work on his game most likely

You are right in that you cannot put too much stock on Gavrikov's Euro Hockey Tour games.

 

[mikeyp24]

I put huge stock in it. He's already the 2nd best prospect on D under Werenski. P Carlsson is a little more raw from what i hear. And Nutivaara is currently showing how good Ryan Murray is by making the poor guy carry him on the bottom pair. If Gavrikov was on the team non of the mistakes of the Finnish wonder would have ever happened Gavrikov is to good with the puck to give it away pdirectly causing goals on multiple occasions.

Mark my words if we don't bring him over and let him go he will be the defensive version of panaran. He will come over as a FA and immediately establish himself as a top 5 shut down Man. Low point production but will stop so many goals it won't matter.

 

[Hello Johnny]

Nutivaara hasn't really been that bad and will only get better. He's a rookie FFS and despite what you think he's pretty good with the puck and is adjusting to the speed and power of the NHL. Gavrikov will have to adjust as well and his puck skills have never been talked about like Nutivaara's. I like him as a prospect, but Gavrikov has never stepped foot on NA ice. The way our team is built, Nuti is a good fit because he transitions the puck well and is a great skater. While I don't think these are huge weaknesses in Gavrikov's game, they aren't his biggest assets.


I'm also confused at how you can compare a defensive defenseman to Artemi Panarin. Because they're both Russian? Nothing that Gavrikov will do will earn him the same hype pre-nhl as Panarin.

 

[Theo Von]

Entirely agree with Saad Panda. Not sure what you're seeing in Nuti, MikeyP but I'm not seeing it at all. Nuti has exceeded my expectations at this point. I'm a fan.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Any updates on Gavrikov?

 

[Atas2000]

Any updates on Gavrikov?

218lbs on skates now. Ice time increasing. Not much scoring though. About to embark on the playoff run with Lokomotv. I guess it will be a good eye test.

 

[wings5]

218lbs on skates now. Ice time increasing. Not much scoring though. About to embark on the playoff run with Lokomotv. I guess it will be a good eye test.

Russian players sure put on weight easy after a certain age, especially the D. Must be some good food.

 

[SI90]

I wanted the isles to draft him. He reminds me of Hamonic.

 

[Caser]

Scored game-winning goal Vs CSKA in KHL play-offs today:

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[kp61c]

it will be a nice leverage to get more money from lokomotiv. good for him.

 

[Caser]