LW/C Vladimir Bobylyov - Spartak Moscow, KHL (2016, 122nd, TOR)

[Kshahdoo]

He wasn't known as top prospect or something.


His teammate Nikita Li scored nothing in 26 games and still was invited by Bragin to the U20 team.
I mean there is not so many 19 years old guys playing major roles in the KHL teams. Only ten U20 guys collected more points than Bobylev.

Yeah, he has 1+2 in 20 games. Actually not that bad statistically, but who knows about other sides of his game.

 

[Big Easy]

Bad move. Should have stayed in the W and actually get to PLAY.

 

[Flynn84]

http://www.vhlru.ru/players/21313/games/#player

 

[Flynn84]

Bad move. Should have stayed in the W and actually get to PLAY.

He's back in the W now.
But I don't know if this is better than playing with men in the VHL.

 

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[HockeyNightInBelfast]

Bobylev back in the W is a good thing.

 

[Walshy7]

I really like the 3 big Russian wingers we got last draft. Out of bobylyov and chebykin which one do you think is the better chance at a NHL future and whch has the the higher ceiling?

 

[Caser]

I really like the 3 big Russian wingers we got last draft. Out of bobylyov and chebykin which one do you think is the better chance at a NHL future and whch has the the higher ceiling?

Both are risky ones, but between them I'd choose Chebykin, although looks like they both have a loooong way to go to get there.

 

[Walshy7]

Both are risky ones, but between them I'd choose Chebykin, although looks like they both have a loooong way to go to get there.

oh yeah for sure. Even korshkov while being ALOT closer is still a long way to get there

 

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[Jonas1235]

boys call him bobby

 

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[Duke16]

What do you think of him as a prospect? Does he have NHL upside?

 

[Randy Randerson]

the way Bobylev's stick moves as he makes the pass makes it look like CGI, nice feed though

 

[Caser]

What do you think of him as a prospect? Does he have NHL upside?

Very hard to tell at this point, I think next season will be more indicative.

 

[HockeyNightInBelfast]

Clearly another steal.
Looks like the Russian Wendel....

 

[Szechwan]

I've seen him play a few times in Victoria and while he's fairly skilled and looks big out there- I don't see NHL upside at all.

Who knows though, time will tell.

 

[Duke16]

I've seen him play a few times in Victoria and while he's fairly skilled and looks big out there- I don't see NHL upside at all.

Who knows though, time will tell.

Hes a 5th round pick so the odds of him turning it are fairly low. Just wondering why you think he's got no NHL upside. To me he seems fairly dominant in Junior, but the NHL is a huge step.

 

[Szechwan]

Hes a 5th round pick so the odds of him turning it are fairly low. Just wondering why you think he's got no NHL upside. To me he seems fairly dominant in Junior, but the NHL is a huge step.

That's kind of the thing, he's never really looked dominant to me at all. He'll make some really nice plays now and then, no doubt, but he jut doesn't look to be the step ahead you expect an NHL prospect to be.

Foot speed may impede him as well, he can get up to speed but his first step/acceleration left a lot to be desired when I watched. Hope he proves me wrong though!

 

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