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

[Hiesenberg]

This kid is a good size. Gotta start wondering how the Flyers pencil these guys in?

 

[Curufinwe]

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.

I wonder how much money he'd be making over there. On an ELC in the AHL he could make around $70,000 + a $92,500 signing bonus.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/roman-lyubimov

And obviously there's the potential to raise the salary up to $832,500 if he can make the Flyers.

 

[Appleyard]

His two assists today:

http://video.khl.ru/quotes/378271
http://video.khl.ru/quotes/378267

1st one is really nice.

He in #24 btw.

 

[Appleyard]

Salavat have 2 centres out...

so Vorobyov was elevated to 1C and played 17:09 in a 4-3 KHL win today.

He was 55.6% on the draw and +1.

He should have also been given an assist on the GWG... he did good work on the boards and got puck to Kaprizov who fed Lepisto for the goal.

 

[deadhead]

If Vorobyov keeps playing this well, ideally he'd come over for AHL playoffs (timing permitting) then compete for a NHL job next year - he already has the NHL body.

 

[Rebels57]

If Vorobyov keeps playing this well, ideally he'd come over for AHL playoffs (timing permitting) then compete for a NHL job next year - he already has the NHL body.

Our savior at 3C?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Kaprizov is having a heck of a season for a 19 year old.

 

[deadhead]

Our savior at 3C?

Placeholder for Rubtsov, he has to grow into a NHL body first.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Ultimately time will tell after this year but he could always re-up for another year or so there in the KHL. It's not uncommon for Euro players especially Russians to bypass time in the AHL by staying until they're legitimately ready to compete for an NHL roster spot.

 

[Appleyard]

Ultimately time will tell after this year but he could always re-up for another year or so there in the KHL. It's not uncommon for Euro players especially Russians to bypass time in the AHL by staying until they're legitimately ready to compete for an NHL roster spot.

It will be interesting for sure... until a month or so ago I thought the most likely scenario was he simply sign another ~2 year KHL deal and then come over when he is ~22 straight to the NHL. Which is a pretty common path.

But he has played really well in the KHL in all zones, is a serious physical specimen who will have no problem with the NHL from a size/strength perspective... he is a year ahead of where I think most anticipated being even with a 'good' development curve.

He is also a player who has indicated consistently in the press that he aims to play NHL... he said so in like local news as well, so not just guff.

If he keeps pressing on with his play this year and impresses at the WJC... it makes me wonder if he might think he can win a spot on the Flyers out of camp.

It is not like he is playing for some team like Neftekhimik, Riga, Slovan etc... he is at Salavat... they compete every single year and are generally one of the best ~6-8 teams in the KHL year in, year out. You don't get playing time there unless you earn it against very good competition.

 

[Tripod]

The was in the Kaprisov thread....Vorobyov with the 12th best PPG for 19/20 year olds in KHL.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1666019&page=6

 

[Curufinwe]

His final play of this WJC-20 tournament.

 

[Les Averman]

His final play of this WJC-20 tournament.

Is there not a consolation game between Russia and Sweden?

 

[Curufinwe]

There is, I forgot about it.

 

[FLYguy3911]

He's no longer a teenager.

 

[Coffe]

In his twenties and he hasn't even had a sniff at the NHL yet. #Bust

 

[tade]

Vorobyov turns 20 today.

 

[Fragmuffin]

And celebrates with an assist.... Kaprizov did do most of the job tho but who cares!

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

The emergence of Vorobyov eases the pain how Rubtsovs been used this season. Really happy to see him develop his 2-way-game further and further.

 

[BritainStix]

Vorobyov was always a second round talent in terms of skill. It was his skating that was knocked. While he will never be a fast skater, he seems to be very much in the Couturier mold of always being in the right place.

 

[BillDineen]

Let's hope he comes over this summer when his contract is up.

 

[Appleyard]

Out for a month with a facial injury.



That sucks.

Apparently took a hit up high from Osipov.

 

[Appleyard]

And just days before he was injured Bragin had said he could imagine Vorobyov going to the World Champs with Russia if he had a strong end to the season.

http://sobesednik.ru/sport/20170113-v-sbornuyu-rf-po-hokkeyu-mogut-vyzvat-kaprizova-i-vorobeva

 

[Magua]

It's like there's a hex out on our Russian players with facial injuries......

Oh God. Provy....*rushes out door*

 

[FLYguy3911]

Flyers in general. Morin took a puck to the jaw his last year in junior and Sanheim took one to the face a couple days after that.