LW/RW Kirill Kaprizov - CSKA Moscow, KHL (2015, 135th, MIN)

[izzy]

So hypothetically if this guy was playing in the NHL now how good would he be?

impossible to know from KHL to NHL more than any other league it seems

 

[Atas2000]

And money/contracts aside, there's no assurance that KK is able to come into the NHL at this point and be effective. He's not exactly burning up the KHL. He, the KHL, and the Wild, are better off if he works on his game over there.

On the NT he looks better than most NHL players I watch. Far better.

 

[57special]

On the NT he looks better than most NHL players I watch. Far better.

Of course he does.

 

[Zine]

When on the same footing with other Russian NHLers, I liked Kaprizov more than the NHLers (Buchnevich, Dadonov and Anisimov) at last year's WC.

 

[Atas2000]

Of course he does.

Now you are going to tell me that the russian NT is "worse than the NHL" and I am going to tell you that this is the usual NA fan ignorance and arrogance. Btw I was prerty much always right predicting how a KHLer's game translates to the NHL

 

[cg98]

On the NT he looks better than most NHL players I watch. Far better.

You probably dont watch very good ones then.

 

[gwh]

Looks like another 20-21 goal season for KK. 9th in KHL goal scoring and 40th in points.

Frankly bit miffed by the lack of production increase.

 

[Tryamkin]

Looks like another 20-21 goal season for KK. 9th in KHL goal scoring and 40th in points.

Frankly bit miffed by the lack of production increase.

Don’t be. Players don’t develop at that linear progression that some expect. Sometimes things just don’t progress if staying in the same spot for years, and that could help Kirill realize the NHL is the next place to go.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Now you are going to tell me that the russian NT is "worse than the NHL" and I am going to tell you that this is the usual NA fan ignorance and arrogance. Btw I was prerty much always right predicting how a KHLer's game translates to the NHL

Kaprizov has a game that show translate very well to the NA style of hockey. I like the grit and shooting abliloty he brings.

 

[Caser]

Scored in KHL's outdoor game:

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Scored in KHL's outdoor game:

sick snipe!

 

[Caser]

Nothing fancy, just an OT winner.

 

[DANOZ28]

im a bit disappointed hes not lighting the khl on fire but hes still a good player. fyi i believe tarasenko had 23G / 24A = 47 points in 54 gms same age. kaprizov only 16G 10A 37 gms.

 

[Caser]

Not lighting the KHL on fire again, just two goals.

 

[PittsburghHustlers]

Why is his numbers much worse this year?

 

[Caser]

Scored his 20th goal of the season

 

[Caser]

Nice setup here:

 

[DivochLubo]

He got past defender in neutral zone and whole combination went fine with it.

 

[izzy]

im a bit disappointed hes not lighting the khl on fire but hes still a good player. fyi i believe tarasenko had 23G / 24A = 47 points in 54 gms same age. kaprizov only 16G 10A 37 gms.

his teammate grigorenko is the go to guy and future nhl star!!

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

im a bit disappointed hes not lighting the khl on fire but hes still a good player. fyi i believe tarasenko had 23G / 24A = 47 points in 54 gms same age. kaprizov only 16G 10A 37 gms.

Kaprizov put up those numbers in 20yp season...

 

[Atas2000]

Why is his numbers much worse this year?

Because numbers never tell you the whole story. He is easily one of the two top Russians outside the NHL alongside Gusev and they are head and shoulders above everybody else as you can whitness in every NT game.

I don't care much about their numbers on those two strange rich teams with all the rotation and coaching. The playoffs will be more of an indication maybe.

 

[PittsburghHustlers]

Because numbers never tell you the whole story. He is easily one of the two top Russians outside the NHL alongside Gusev and they are head and shoulders above everybody else as you can whitness in every NT game.

I don't care much about their numbers on those two strange rich teams with all the rotation and coaching. The playoffs will be more of an indication maybe.

Well that’s why I asked. I don’t get to watch him play a lot and wanted to get some insight on if he’s still as promising of a prospect even tho his numbers are declining.

 

[Jaykay]

Regardless of what the numbers say, I have little doubt he'll be the Wild's best offensive player the minute he comes over.

 

[Caser]

21st goal of the season, that's his new personal best.

 

[BusQuets]

Regardless of what the numbers say, I have little doubt he'll be the Wild's best offensive player the minute he comes over.

Wild is not gonna let go of Granlund.