Caser where do you see Marchenko fitting in in the NHL? What chance does he have of being a topliner?
Gross. I was hoping he’d be good.his game reminds me quite a bit of a winger version of Ryan Johansen
His contract makes me wonder how much he wants to come over at all. I'm very high on him other than the fact that he's guaranteed to be absent for 2 more years minimum.
Marchenko slid to the second round (No. 49 overall) in 2018 because of uncertainty about his NHL future. Most teams believed he had first-round talent.
“We probably wouldn’t have drafted him if we didn’t think he wanted to come,” Kekalainen said. “We didn’t know at that time if he wanted to come right away or take his time, but we knew he wanted to come to North America eventually.”
The Blue Jackets got an answer earlier this season. Not the ideal answer, perhaps, but at least some clarity.
Marchenko signed a two-year contract extension with the KHL, hoping he’d mature enough in Russia to make a seamless jump to the NHL, avoiding the minor leagues.
“He’s going to play two more years in the KHL,” agent Mark Gandler said, “and then he’s coming to Columbus.
“You will enjoy him in Columbus, big time.”
Another 1+2 preseason game for Marchenko, helped SKA to beat Sochi 4-1.
Any reports on Marchenko's start to the season?
He hasn't scored yet, I know, but how has he been playing?
I get a little annoyed that there are like 8 million posts and video reports for Podkolzin but no one discusses Marchenko, who should be a similar level prospect.
Not exactly similar level prospect. He is a year older than Podkolzin which is a lot at this age. There is a reason Podkolzin was a top 10 pick and Marchenko a second half second rounder.Any reports on Marchenko's start to the season?
He hasn't scored yet, I know, but how has he been playing?
I get a little annoyed that there are like 8 million posts and video reports for Podkolzin but no one discusses Marchenko, who should be a similar level prospect.
He is the real deal. In my books anyways. Others get the hype, Marchenko actually produces.
You know, does those things that makes your team win.