Prospect Info: Round 3, Pick 80: Kirill Ustimenko, G, St. Petersburg (MHL) aka the Zac Rinaldo Pick

[phlflyer1]

And all for the low price of one Rinaldo.

I'm in love with Ustimenko
Cause we got him for the low low
Hit my plug, thats Rinaldo
Cause we got it for the low low...

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

If the MHL is considered a junior league, what's the difference in going to the AHL from there than major junior? Not trying to be a smart ass, but junior hockey players make the jump and seem to be ok. Why would Ustimenko be any different?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Because the CHL is a much better junior league and closer in style to the AHL. There are so many teams in the MHL with no legitimate NHL prospects. Even the worst teams in the CHL have NHL prospects.

 

[BobbyClarkeFan16]

Because the CHL is a much better junior league and closer in style to the AHL. There are so many teams in the MHL with no legitimate NHL prospects. Even the worst teams in the CHL have NHL prospects.

Fair enough. Wasn't sure how the MHL is set up. I like your idea of sending Ustimenko to some place like the Finland prior to North America. Maybe some team in the Mestis. I'm sure Sami Kapanen could be used as a resource as to where Ustimenko could be placed.....

 

[Appleyard]

 

[Stizzle]

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Loved this pick off the bat, as evidenced in that draft thread. Seemed like the majority here hated it at the time.

 

[Curufinwe]

Loved it so much you thought it was a better pick than the Frost and Ratcliffe picks.

 

[C0DITH]

So are we going to see both Felix and Usti with the Phantoms next year?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Can't have too many goalies

 

[DancingPanther]

Loved this pick off the bat, as evidenced in that draft thread. Seemed like the majority here hated it at the time.

Don't break your arm jerking yourself off there, my guy

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

So at this point i guess the question becomes "which goalie prospect ends up being the one who's made redundant by the others and ends up in a trade?"

Sandstrom has the headstart
We'll see how Ustimenko performs in NA
Ersson put up surprisingly great numbers last year, we'll see how he develops.

I wonder how the new regime feels about Lyon? He's getting up there in years, not saying he has any trade value but he may just be a career AHL guy.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Don't break your arm jerking yourself off there, my guy

I’m more worried about carpal tunnel.

 

[deadhead]

So at this point i guess the question becomes "which goalie prospect ends up being the one who's made redundant by the others and ends up in a trade?"

Sandstrom has the headstart
We'll see how Ustimenko performs in NA
Ersson put up surprisingly great numbers last year, we'll see how he develops.

I wonder how the new regime feels about Lyon? He's getting up there in years, not saying he has any trade value but he may just be a career AHL guy.

Don't forget Fedotov who had a good season in the VHL and should be in the KHL next season.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Loved it so much you thought it was a better pick than the Frost and Ratcliffe picks.

My initial reaction to the Frost pick was negative, but I changed my opinion that very night when I watched a bunch of video of him. I actually became a quick proponent of that pick & trade. And if you’re implying I think Ustimenko is better than Frost or Ratcliffe, I do not; but at pick 80 I certainly loved Ustimenko & still do.

 

[Rebels57]

Prediction: We will all be clamoring for Sandstrom or Ustimenko to be called up to replace a struggling Talbot as Hart's backup before the end of the 19-20 season.

 

[Van Buren Boy]

I'm just hoping Hart doesn't struggle because then the s**tstorm will really start

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I'm just hoping Hart doesn't struggle because then the s**tstorm will really start

It’s very possible.

 

[deadhead]

I'm not worried about Hart, he's not a hot/cold goalie like Mzarek, he's got pre-natural presence for a 20 year old and should be just fine.
Goalie is as much mental as physical, and I don't remember a young goalie with Hart's composure.

 

[Tripod]

Nice to have a prospect that wants to sign.

Looking at you Allison, Laczynski, Hogberg and Bernhardt!!

 

[deadhead]

Question: what's the pay scale in the SHL v the AHL?

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I'm not worried about Hart, he's not a hot/cold goalie like Mzarek, he's got pre-natural presence for a 20 year old and should be just fine.
Goalie is as much mental as physical, and I don't remember a young goalie with Hart's composure.

All goalies are hot/cold. Few are as extreme as Mrazek. I agree that Hart won’t be Mrazek-level binary. But Hart could go through some rough stretches—just look at his AHL start.

 

[Curufinwe]

Prediction: We will all be clamoring for Sandstrom or Ustimenko to be called up to replace a struggling Talbot as Hart's backup before the end of the 19-20 season.

If they want Talbot as the back-up, what are they waiting for?

 

[Oskar Man]

Question: what's the pay scale in the SHL v the AHL?

I believe the high end for the SHL is like 300k and the AHL is 100k

 

[Rebels57]

If they want Talbot as the back-up, what are they waiting for?

Vigneault to get back from World Championships maybe?