Player Discussion Marat Khusnutdinov

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Getting 2nd line reps today

 

[Bazeek]

Getting 2nd line reps today

They're streaming it on YouTube, for anyone that has the luxury of watching hockey in the middle of a Wednesday.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Watched for a bit, Khusnutdinov with a primary assist on a 2-on-1

 

[MuckOG]

 

[GuerinUp]

man hes got wheels

 

[57special]

Marat looks vg. Plays PP, and PK. Decent passer, good positionally, smart, and for a little guy, seems reasonably strong. Is this a regular season game with starters?

 

[Bazeek]

Marat looks vg. Plays PP, and PK. Decent passer, good positionally, smart, and for a little guy, seems reasonably strong. Is this a regular season game with starters?

Pretty sure this is still pre-season. SKA's got Khusnutdinov playing big minutes and has a few 2021 draftees in the mix as well, so I'd assume these aren't necessarily full line-ups. Purely a guess, though.

 

[guitarhunterdude]

That shot fake >>>

 

[57special]

Pretty sure this is still pre-season. SKA's got Khusnutdinov playing big minutes and has a few 2021 draftees in the mix as well, so I'd assume these aren't necessarily full line-ups. Purely a guess, though.

Ok, that makes sense. Marat looks like one of the better guys on the ice, so it would make sense that not all of the starters are playing, or are going at 80%.

 

[Bazeek]

Having himself a game. Sounds like he missed on a tap-in earlier, too.

 

[Bazeek]

 

[Wasted Talent]

Madlad has had more points in this game than he had in 12 KHL games last season. I know it's just preseason but nice to see.

Hopefully he's earning himself some better offensive opportunities

 

[Bazeek]

Madlad has had more points in this game than he had in 12 KHL games last season. I know it's just preseason but nice to see.

Hopefully he's earning himself some better offensive opportunities

Yeah, the points are nice but less important than the possibility of a bigger role this season. Seems unlikely that he'd play himself onto one of the top lines, but if he can get minutes on both the PP and PK it could be a big year for him.

 

[MuckOG]

 

[Minnesnota]

Yeah, the points are nice but less important than the possibility of a bigger role this season. Seems unlikely that he'd play himself onto one of the top lines, but if he can get minutes on both the PP and PK it could be a big year for him.

I don't think it's unlikely at all.

 

[Bazeek]

I don't think it's unlikely at all.

I plead complete ignorance on who he'd be competing for a spot against. Just seems like a hard league to earn a top-6 role in as a 19 year old.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Even a 3rd line role would be nice

 

[chchelseII]

Looking at today’s box and looks like he’s playing 2nd line and wearing the “A”.

 

[chchelseII]

Looking at today’s box and looks like he’s playing 2nd line and wearing the “A”.

Well that didn’t last long. Scratched last game and under 5 minutes today in a 4th line role. Disappointing.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Well that didn’t last long. Scratched last game and under 5 minutes today in a 4th line role. Disappointing.

I hate the f***ing league.

 

[MNRube]

Khusnutdinov is up to 22 pts in 39 games in KHL. Not bad at all for a prospect who is hailed as a two-way player

 

[Minnewildsota]

I hate the f***ing league.

I don’t know… I always thought it was a pretty good show

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Not in every case, but in most cases KHL points translate to more points in the AHL. KHL is a much stronger league imo for the most part (hold a couple teams). Even if his points translated 1 for 1 to the AHL, he’d be on pace for a pretty good d+2 season in the AHL. My gut is that he’d be about a point per game guy in the AHL next year, if not this year.

 

[Wabit]

Not in every case, but in most cases KHL points translate to more points in the AHL. KHL is a much stronger league imo for the most part (hold a couple teams). Even if his points translated 1 for 1 to the AHL, he’d be on pace for a pretty good d+2 season in the AHL. My gut is that he’d be about a point per game guy in the AHL next year, if not this year.

The league is fine on it's own. I just dislike the lack of transfer agreements between the KHL/NHL so there is no team control over their prospects.

 

[MNRube]

Honestly I prefer Russian prospects stay there as long as they want. Obviously Kaprizov stayed beyond what was necessary, but it is nice to know that when they arrive they will be ready