Prospect Info: Round 4, Pick 104: Mikhail Vorobyov, C, Tolpar Ufa (MHL --> KHL)

[tade]

Vorobyov has started his 11th game in KHL, playing against SKA St. Petersburg (Kovalchuk, Shipachyov, Dadonov).

Centering the 3rd line alongside Nesterov and Lazarev.

 

[Appleyard]

Back in MHL last two days.

Yesterday got an assist in 3-1 win over Fedotov's Reaktor team.
Today got a goal & assist in 3-2 loss to Fedotov's Reaktor team.

19gp, 6g, 16a, 22p in MHL.
12gp, 1g, 1a, 2p in KHL.

 

[tade]

Vorobyov is playing for Russia in 4-nations tournament in the Czech republic. He has 3 points (1+2) in 2 games. In half an hour, Russia will play their last game in this tournament, against Slovakia.

 

[Appleyard]

Vorobyov finished the tournament with 1g, 4a, 5p, +5 in 3gp as his team won.

 

[dats81]

Thanks! Good to get some updates on a prospect who is flying a little bit under the radar.

 

[Dabest]

Spoke to a Russian poster who thinks Vorobyov has a good chance of centering the 1st line at next year's WJC

 

[FLYguy3911]

He was the #1 Center at last year's U18s with Guryanov on his wing. They only have 2 forwards eligible to return and neither play center.

 

[Appleyard]

He was the #1 Center at last year's U18s with Guryanov on his wing. They only have 2 forwards eligible to return and neither play center.

He was #1C at the u-19s 4 nations the other month too I believe.

 

[Dabest]

He also said he sees Vorobyov as a middle 6 Center in the NHL.

Said he sees Kamenev Vorobyov Guryanov being their 1st line next year

 

[malkinfan]

He also said he sees Vorobyov as a middle 6 Center in the NHL.

Said he sees Kamenev Vorobyov Guryanov being their 1st line next year

Kamanev is not eligible it will likely be Wild pick Kaprizov who was just traded to SU last week, Vorobyov's KHL team.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

They typically bring a team heavy on 19-20 year olds but it seems like most of their talent for next year is going to be younger than that. So that should be interesting.

 

[Dabest]

Kamanev is not eligible it will likely be Wild pick Kaprizov who was just traded to SU last week, Vorobyov's KHL team.

Yeah it's was Kaprizov my bad

 

[Dabest]

Will he get more KHL time this year?

 

[Appleyard]

Will he get more KHL time this year?

Hopefully he get a 3rd line role... but even if not he should be a regular 4th liner instead of being 13th forward a lot like he was this year.

 

[daynus]

How is his skating?

 

[FLYguy3911]

How is his skating?

It's what the Flyers said they wanted to see improve.

 

[Dabest]

Anyone have a link of where it says the Flyers saw him as 2nd round talent?

 

[Tripod]

Anyone have a link of where it says the Flyers saw him as 2nd round talent?

http://www.mckeenshockey.com/uncate...aft-table-interview-flyers-scout-todd-hearty/

For Hearty the real prize in the middle rounds was Russian center Pavel Vorobyov, considered a solid second-round prospect by the team.
“He needs half a step, which is just strength,†said Hearty. “He’s a two-way center with size. He’s big and he’s skilled. I look at him, and I don’t see a huge, huge difference between him and (Joel Eriksson) Ek.

Also liked this:
“We all had so many guys left on our list at the end,†said Hearty. â€You needed nine or ten rounds this year, there were so many guys.â€

Then we signed Myers!

 

[PEI Flyers Fan]

Is 2016-17 the last season of his KHL contract?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Is 2016-17 the last season of his KHL contract?

As of now, yes.

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

With all the hype around Rubtsov (and rightfully so) Vorobyov gets sold a bit short, IMO.

It's expected both are going to represent Russias top two lines in the WJC. I hope they push each other to the next nevel.

Can you imagine two centers of the Flyers top-9 and their number one defender filled with Russians ?! Well, times have changed

 

[whitstifier]

With all the hype around Rubtsov (and rightfully so) Vorobyov gets sold a bit short, IMO.

It's expected both are going to represent Russias top two lines in the WJC. I hope they push each other to the next nevel.

Can you imagine two centers of the Flyers top-9 and their number one defender filled with Russians ?! Well, times have changed

Yeah... I don't get it. He's probably the second best C prospect in the Flyers' system. The Russian junior program seems to have him first on their C depth chart, though Rubstov has better upside. Seems like people are sleeping on him due to draft position and Russian nationality.

 

[Rebels57]

With all the hype around Rubtsov (and rightfully so) Vorobyov gets sold a bit short, IMO.

It's expected both are going to represent Russias top two lines in the WJC. I hope they push each other to the next nevel.

Can you imagine two centers of the Flyers top-9 and their number one defender filled with Russians ?! Well, times have changed

The Flyers actually weren't as "anti-Russian" before the Holmgren era as conventional wisdom would lead you to believe. I think it was Meltzer that did a write-up on their history with Russians.

The Holmgren era was certainly devoid of them though. Bryzgalov, Bobrovsky, Zherdev, Afanasenkov, and Zhitnik were the only Russians I can find that laced them up for the Flyers during his entire tenure from 06-07 to 13-14. In 7 drafts, he drafted ONE Russian, Valeri Vasiliev.

 

[Psuhockey]

With all the hype around Rubtsov (and rightfully so) Vorobyov gets sold a bit short, IMO.

It's expected both are going to represent Russias top two lines in the WJC. I hope they push each other to the next nevel.

Can you imagine two centers of the Flyers top-9 and their number one defender filled with Russians ?! Well, times have changed

It's the smart play by Hextall. Russians are still undervalued at the draft table. It's a good way to get elite talent without openly tanking.

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

Yeah... I don't get it. He's probably the second best C prospect in the Flyers' system. The Russian junior program seems to have him first on their C depth chart, though Rubstov has better upside. Seems like people are sleeping on him due to draft position and Russian nationality.

and actually that's fine.

It's just one of them who needs to become a first-line center and the Flyers will be set up for a long time.

Seriously, I know it's absurd to expect anything like top-line potential from both of them at this point of their developement but if one of the two pan out I can see a years-long window to contend.