Prospect Info: Round 1, Pick 22, German Rubtsov, C, Russia U-19 (MHL)

[SaSaShi]

hands of cream butter....wow

 

[Les Averman]

That's some impressive skating and shielding as well

 

[CodyTheHuman]

Rubstov should dominate the CHL this season.

 

[jd2210]

If they decide that they want him in the AHL can they do it mid season or does it have to be right away? I'm not saying they will or want to I'm just curious.

 

[C0DITH]

He is going to eat up the Q

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If they decide that they want him in the AHL can they do it mid season or does it have to be right away? I'm not saying they will or want to I'm just curious.

Once they send him to juniors he's there until his junior team's season is over. So it has to be right away.

 

[deadhead]

I expect they'll send Rubtsov to juniors.

They'll have Vorobyov and MV in LHV, and I don't think they want to move them off center until they get to Philly, so it would get crowded this year with Rubtsov. They already have Fazleev skating on the wing.

Next year there will be a battle in camp for the 4th center spot.

 

[BritainStix]

Oh my god, that goal is beyond sick

 

[Appleyard]

Lindblom quote on him:

“Looks like a real Russian, with his hands. Probably fun to play with him.â€

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...re-with-the-flyers-mike-sielski-20170912.html

 

[Les Averman]

Lindblom quote on him:

“Looks like a real Russian, with his hands. Probably fun to play with him.Ââ€

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports...re-with-the-flyers-mike-sielski-20170912.html

Looks like he'll get his chance tonight on his LW

 

[Rebels57]

I hope they send him to the Q, regardless of his camp.

Keep him away from Gordon then give him a shot at making the big club next season. If not, he can start 18-19 in the AHL and who knows, maybe Gordon will be gone by then.

 

[Embiid]

Hak says he has a "powerful package" lol...

But seriously, good to hear his development is progressing/adjusting despite the culture shock. With our center depth ..nice to hear he is versatile on the wing.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

It must be at least slightly tempting to keep Rubtsov in the AHL, where you can keep a closer eye on him and have him available as a call-up if he adapts quickly to the pro game.

I don't think they'll do it unless he absolutely blows the doors off camp, though.

 

[Curufinwe]

Maybe if they didn't have Vecchione, Vorobyev and Varone as the likely top 9 centers, plus Knight, Bardreau and Fazleev.

Imagine if Hextall had taken Nicholas Roy instead of Tomek at #90 in 2015. We'd have center prospects coming out of of ears.

 

[Tripod]

Maybe if they didn't have Vecchione, Vorobyev and Varone as the likely top 9 centers, plus Knight, Bardreau and Fazleev.

Imagine if Hextall had taken Nicholas Roy instead of Tomek at #90 in 2015. We'd have center prospects coming out of of ears.

Yeah let Vech and Vorobyev get the call-up if injuries occur. Vech is much older and Vorobyev has already played against men.

No need to mess with Rubstov this year. Let him go dominate Jr and hopefully have a great WJC. Having a healthy year where he gets to focus on his offense will be great for his development.

 

[deadhead]

Plus, I'm starting to get the sneaking suspicion that Vorobyov may be the next "Lindblom," under the radar prospect who has a breakout year. Especially if they put together a "Russian" line for him.

 

[Striiker]

If Rubtsov wasn't injured so much last year it think the AHL would have been more of an option. But he'll be in the QMJHL this year.

 

[Curufinwe]

The Phantoms only have one other Russian and he's a 4th line/13th forward type, so that will be tough.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

I would not be surprised at all if Rubtsov is kept on the Phantoms. I definitely wouldn't bet on it... but I think there might be a greater chance than people think.

 

[Stizzle]

The Phantoms only have one other Russian and he's a 4th line/13th forward type, so that will be tough.

You're forgetting Pimp Daddy Vorobyev.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

He’s been a centerman his whole life,” Hextall said. “He goes to Chicoutimi last season, plays on the left side. He played very well. That type of flexibility with a player is important. We don’t have to sit right now with a guy like German and say, ‘He’s going to be a centerman.’ He can be a center or a left winger. That’s huge for us. We’ve got a lot of centermen, which most teams do. It can [accelerate] the time of period of when he’s ready and when we have a spot.

Certainly sounds like they could consider playing him at wing in the AHL. It will be interesting to see what happens.

 

[Curufinwe]

You're forgetting Pimp Daddy Vorobyev.

He was talking about Vorobyev.

I was assuming Rubtsov ends up in the Q.

 

[deadhead]

The Phantoms only have one other Russian and he's a 4th line/13th forward type, so that will be tough.

If they sign Kosorenkov (which I think they will if he plays decently in TC), you could have
Kosorenkov - Vorobyev - Fazleev
as an all Russian line.

Call 'em the "Killer V's"

 

[Striiker]

If they sign Kosorenkov (which I think they will if he plays decently in TC), you could have
Kosorenkov - Vorobyev - Fazleev
as an all Russian line.

Call 'em the "Killer V's"

Fazleev shouldn't be on that line... to slow and unskilled.

Rather see Aube-Kubel there. Two Russians and an AK.

 

[Curufinwe]

I expect Kosorenkov will stay in the Q if they do sign him. He would be buried on this Phantoms team, and he's an undrafted 19 year old.