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

[Tripod]

Here is Meltzer's take on Rubstov....and possible targets today:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Analyzing-Flyers-1st-Round-Selection-of-Rubtsov/45/77775

 

[whitstifier]

Can't wait til Provorov, Rubstov, Fazleev, Vorobyov and Fedotov are all on the Flyers

 

[sa cyred]

Here is Meltzer's take on Rubstov....and possible targets today:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Analyzing-Flyers-1st-Round-Selection-of-Rubtsov/45/77775

Was just about to post it. Great article by Bill.

That last section about patience and to wait for the player to play some games is important. Luckily many people here are on board. You go on the Flyers Facebook etc, and you woulda thought we drafted a 4th line checker.

People are under rating his skill. Like Bill said, his MHL point totals hover around the ppg in the CHL (I would say above a ppg)

 

[whitstifier]

I'd like to see him stay in Russia rather than go to the CHL. That or go to the AHL. If he's advanced enough to get time in the KHL next season, not really sure what he has to learn in the CHL.

 

[Bob Clarke Fan Club]

Doubt the kids tape lies, tenacious forechecker with a high skill level. Going to be a lot of fun watching him and Konecny terrorize opposing defensemen for years to come.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Can't wait til Provorov, Rubstov, Fazleev, Vorobyov and Fedotov are all on the Flyers

What about Vasiliev?

People are under rating his skill. Like Bill said, his MHL point totals hover around the ppg in the CHL (I would say above a ppg)

Didn't read the article yet and Bill may have touched on it but he had the best PPG in the MHL for players 18 and younger.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/leagu...&sort=u18&leagueteam=&nation=&name=&order=PPG

 

[Dabest]

What's a realistic projection? 50pt 2 way C?

 

[Caser]

Here is Meltzer's take on Rubstov....and possible targets today:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Bill-Meltzer/Analyzing-Flyers-1st-Round-Selection-of-Rubtsov/45/77775

Liked the article, but I must say that the 'Russian leagues' part should be taken with a grain of salt, as Meltzer is a bit oversimplifying things there.

What about Vasiliev?

Unfortunately so far he is trending towards the 'bust' point.

 

[PALE PWNR]

What's a realistic projection? 50pt 2 way C?

seems to be accurate. Guys on the prospect board talking about him prior to the draft, threw out, Kopitar-lite, Toews, and Couturier comparables.

 

[Garbage Goal]

I'd personally put him above Konecny in our prospect rankings honestly. Assuming both player's upsides were reached, I'd feel like Konecny would end up playing the less important position and having a career that isn't as long-lasting due to his style of play. Rubtsov feels like a safer pick to reach his upside too.

Both extremely great talents at where they were picked though.

 

[Garbage Goal]

What's a realistic projection? 50pt 2 way C?

Most people have been saying 60 P two-way C upside, but 50 P is probably more realistic.

 

[OrangeAndBlackMetal]

Provorov
Sanheim
Konecny
Rubtsov
Morin
Myers

 

[Curufinwe]

Can't wait til Provorov, Rubstov, Fazleev, Vorobyov and Fedotov are all on the Flyers

-v's as far as the eye can see.

 

[whitstifier]

Whoops, forgot about Vasiliev. Would be ideal if he made it too!

 

[Tripod]

I just think of Couts and what type of impact he has had while getting 37-39 points. So even if Rubstov is a 40 point C, he can have a very big impact game in, game out.

And as Bill said, there are some scorers we can snap up at 36 if we want to go that direction. So happy we grabbed a C as it was our biggest prospect need.

 

[Caser]

Oh, yes, since pronunciation is usually a pretty popular question in Rubtsov's case, it should be something like this: GYER-mahn Roub-TSOF.

Hextall pronounced it (at least the first name) more or less fine btw, I guess he had been practicing.

 

[Flyotes]

I agree with Hextall that he's a "full-sheet" player.

Plays 200 ft. Plays D. Playmaker. Great with the puck. Etc.

In terms of goal scoring, it's good, it just needs to move into "great."

 

[whitstifier]

Oh, yes, since pronunciation is usually a pretty popular question in Rubtsov's case, it should be something like this: GYER-mahn Roub-TSOF.

Hextall pronounced it (at least the first name) more or less fine btw, I guess he had been practicing.

Thanks for this!

 

[FLYguy3911]

Unfortunately so far he is trending towards the 'bust' point.

Yeah I wasn't being serious.

 

[Striiker]

How likely is it for Rubstov to make the WJC team?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

How likely is it for Rubstov to make the WJC team?

Solid chance him & Vorobyov are there.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

nice pick. so is this our version of ovenchicken?

 

[CSKA1974]

nice pick. so is this our version of ovenchicken?

I am hoping more for Datsyuk

 

[Alex91]

Rubstov = Datsyuk
Sanhiem = Lidstrom
Lindbolm = Holmstrom

 

[Gsus]

Great pick! I hope he gets off his contract in Russia asap to be able to develop into small rink game. I could see him being an immediate for for the Phantoms. He is that good.

Am I alone with saying that he is a poor mans McDavid? Has similar skating style and great hands and very high IQ. There's a lot similarity when you watch him skate thru the neutral zone.