LW Alexander Suzdalev - Saskatoon Blades, WHL (2022, 70th, WSH)

[theslatcher]

Alexander Suzdalev at eliteprospects.com

Smooth skating forward with good size and great hands. Was unable to attend Hlinka(would've represented Sweden otherwise), sadly. Son of bandy star Anatoly Suzdalev.

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[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[BMann]

Hope he chooses Russia of course. Bit of a tug of war with him so far.

 

[theslatcher]

Hope he chooses Russia of course. Bit of a tug of war with him so far.

He has chosen to represent Sweden. Article from nearly a year ago: Son till rysk bandystjärna – själv en av Sveriges stora hockeytalanger - Hockeysverige – Mer av sporten du älskar - Hockeysverige – Mer av sporten du älskar

To add on to why he says he feels more Swedish as he has lived the majority of his life in Sweden, and speaks in Swedish all the time.

 

[VictorLustig]

Pretty dissappointing start to his season. Tools are there but his perimeter play is just highly ineffective. Difficult thing to improve.

 

[Preds666]

Pretty dissappointing start to his season. Tools are there but his perimeter play is just highly ineffective. Difficult thing to improve.

Had a pretty bad case of covid-19 a couple of weeks ago (thus no Ivan Hlinka). Might have affected his play a bit as well

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

5-point game, playing on 1st line, starting to heat up?

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Debut in HockeyAllsvenskan tonight.

 

[wings5]

Has definitely picked things up and is now over ppg in J20 this year, hope he keeps it up

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

45 points in 40 games in J20 Nationell, having a good seasson.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I wonder what will happen this upcoming season. He is not good enough to take a SHL spot yet. Loan to Allsvenskan?

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Washington

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Is he going to WHL? Signed by Caps. Not playing with HV71 afaik.

 

[Random schmoe]

The implication in the below article from 6 days ago is that he might be going straight to the AHL.

Could 18-Year-Old Alexander Suzdalev Help Fill The Left Wing Void In Hershey?

The Washington Capitals selected left wing Alexander Suzdalev in the third-round (70th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. The Capitals acquired the pick as part of the trade that sent goaltender Vitek…

novacapsfans.com

 

[Langway]

Regina took two players in this past CHL Import Draft so I don't believe they still own his CHL rights.

Never say never but I'd be surprised if he jumps straight to the AHL. While they'd have more control it would be a bit of a departure for Hershey to accelerate such a young player. Vecchione & Borgstrom will play LW I'd wager, with Lapierre more likely at center. Unless the Bears lose a player or two on waivers/trade they should be fine. Perhaps he's banged up or is just training prior to Washington's camp?

If he shows well there they could assign him to the AHL. But I wouldn't read too much into them having already signed him. Persson was also signed and seems likely to stay in Sweden. Both should probably stay the next couple years barring unfavorable usage situations.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[Bubbles]

This could be very beneficial to both Suz and Bedard.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

He has already shown incredible chemistry with Bedard so far at the Pats camp.
He is going to have a BIG year.

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

This could be very beneficial to both Suz and Bedard.

Reminds me of when Burakovsky played on a line in Erie with McDavid.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

5 goals in 6 games so far this season.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Update: 42 games 24+33 for 57 pts

 

[Hockeyfrilla]