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

[Appleyard]

KHL regular season starts next week?

Yep. A week today.

All but assured at this stage he will be one of the 4 starting C's for Salavat to start season... I mean, the Kaprizov -- Vorobyov -- Khiripunov line has been listed as the 4th line in last two games... but quite frankly it feels more like a 3rd line on ability level.

 

[FLYguy3911]

August 23rd for Vorobyov (and Fedotov)

August 27th for Rubtsov (assuming he's on the roster)

 

[Caser]

August 23rd for Vorobyov (and Fedotov)

August 27th for Rubtsov (assuming he's on the roster)

A bit later - they have been called up to U20 NT and probably will be there until 28-th of August.

 

[FLYguy3911]

A bit later - they have been called up to U20 NT and probably will be there until 28-th of August.

Womp. Womp. Womp.

But that's a good sign for them individually.

 

[Stizzle]

A bit later - they have been called up to U20 NT and probably will be there until 28-th of August.

What for? Just to practice?

 

[Appleyard]

What for? Just to practice?

They play 3 games in 3 days from 26-28th in the four nations tournament in the Czech Republic.

Sweden, Czech Republic & Finland.


They should both get a chance to put up some decent points going off the team Sweden have named... they are taking a pretty 2nd rate squad without some of the bigger players.

 

[Stizzle]

They play 3 games in 3 days from 26-28th in the four nations tournament in the Czech Republic.

Sweden, Czech Republic & Finland.


They should both get a chance to put up some decent points going off the team Sweden have named... they are taking a pretty 2nd rate squad without some of the bigger players.

Oh ok, great. I recall this being on YouTube last year and the stream was very watchable. It's still the only time I've ever seen Vorobyov. Hopefully it is on YouTube again.

 

[Appleyard]

Vorobyov played his 1st KHL game of the season today. 3-2 win for Salavat.

He was listed as playing 4th line between Kaprizov & Lazarev... but ended up playing over 14 minutes and going 7/14 on the draw. He played the 3rd most minutes amongst centres... about 6 mins more than the effective 4C today.


Would be great if he is at 3C and ~14+ mins a night going forward... it would not be overly surprising, especially given Kaprizov is glued to him wing, but is very nice for a 19 year old in the 2nd best league on earth.

 

[Curufinwe]

Thanks as always for the updates. Here's Salavat's upcoming schedule

http://en.khl.ru/clubs/salavat_yulaev/

 

[tade]

Vorobyov scored a goal in today's game against Yekaterinburg. The game is still underway, tied 3-3, in the 3rd period. Should be his first point of the season.

 

[PEI Flyers Fan]

Vorobyov in the box for slashing with just over 2 mins left.

 

[PEI Flyers Fan]

Yekaterinburg beats Ufa 4-3 in a shootout. Vorobyov now 2 games 1 goal 1 point this season.

 

[Curufinwe]

Here's the goal

http://video.khl.ru/quotes/363347#

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

Here's the goal

http://video.khl.ru/quotes/363347#

Nice. He wears my favorite number. Guess he's on the 2nd PP unit?

 

[tade]

Vorobyov has been injured in the 3rd period of today's game against Dinamo Riga. Hope it's not serious, that would suck...

 

[Unger9]

The 1WorldSports channel broadcasted one of vorobyov's games vs Jokerit. I was impressed. I can see what the Flyers scouts mean when they referred to him as a second round talent. I like his hustle to loose pucks. He wins a lot of puck battles, and he carries the puck well. Finds open teammates with ease. Needs to get quicker.

 

[GapToothedWonder]

He isn't injured then?

 

[Coffe]

He isn't injured then?

Nope. He played today in a 2-1 loss. 9:34 TOI and 1/5 on the dot.

 

[PEI Flyers Fan]

Assisted on Salavat's only goal so far against Sochi. 3-1 Sochi after 2.

 

[Fragmuffin]

Not a lot of info on him, but Mikhail already doubled up on his last seasons KHL totals.
CUrrently in a game against Avtombilist, he has 2 assists (1st intermission).
He had 3G 2A +1 in 16GP heading into the match.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Big kid. Seems to be somewhat defensively responsible from the little bit I've seen of him.

 

[Striiker]

Looks like his year we'll be rooting for Russian forwards, Swedish defense, and Canadian goaltending at the WJC.

 

[Appleyard]

3g, 4a, 7p, +3 in 17gp now in KHL season.

Has the 2nd most points amongst 'junior eligible' players in the league after line-mate Kaprizov.

Really impressive start to the season...

 

[Curufinwe]

I'd like to see him as the Phantoms 1C next season.

Then Rubtsov can take over in 18-19.

 

[FLYguy3911]

His contract expires at the end of this season. I wonder if he would come over to play in the AHL next year. I find not many Russians go from the KHL to the AHL, they usually just make the jump to play in the NHL.