Russia U20 National Team - WJC-2021

[Caser]

Larionov as a head coach for the Team Russia U20 has been officially announced, Golubovich and Filatov will be assisting him, so I guess we can start discussing (and, obviously, hope that there will be a WJC).

Some depth chart maybe:

LW	C	RW	D	D	GK
Amirov Gritsyuk Groshev Beryozkin Firstov Tyutnev Guskov Likhachyov Gutik Bryzgalov	Nikolayev Spiridonov Abramov Tsyplakov Khusnutdinov Ponomaryov Safonov Mingachyov Zaitsev Pochivalov	Podkolzin Chinakhov Afanasyev Chizhikov Alalykin Pashin Gordin Serdyuk I.Ovchinnikov D.Ovchinnikov	Bychkov Chistyakov Mukhamadullin Mironov Rogov Burenov Vashchenko Sedov Bryutov Chibrikov	Knyazev Nikishin Kirpichnikov Kuznetsov Yelizarov Chayka Yefremov Zaitsev Tyuvilin Kirsanov	Askarov Skotnikov Zherenko Akhtyamov Gorbunov Guskov

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[Harbessix]

Excited about this team as a Sharks fan. In the best of years we may have three prospects in the entire tournament. The potential of having both Spiridonov and Knyazev on this team is exciting. If we happen to draft Amirov or Khusnutdinov, even better.

 

[Caser]

Camp roster for the Sochi Hockey Open (5th-9th of August):

GK Yaroslav Askarov Vsevolod Skotnikov Vadim Zherenko

D Daniil Chayka Semyon Chistyakov Kirill Kirsanov Artemiy Knyazev Yan Kuznetsov Shakir Mukhamadullin Ivan Rogov Nikita Sedov Pavel Yelizarov Daniil Zaitsev

FW Mikhail Abramov Yegor Afanasyev Rodion Amirov Yegor Chinakhov Vladislav Firstov Arseniy Gritsyuk Maxim Groshev Matvei Guskov Yaroslav Likhachyov Ilya Nikolayev Ilya Ovchinnikov Vasiliy Ponomaryov Ilya Safonov Yegor Spiridonov Alexei Tsyplakov

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[Atas2000]

Camp roster for the Sochi Hockey Open (5th-9th of August):

GK Yaroslav Askarov Vsevolod Skotnikov Vadim Zherenko

D Daniil Chayka Semyon Chistyakov Kirill Kirsanov Artemiy Knyazev Yan Kuznetsov Shakir Mukhamadullin Ivan Rogov Nikita Sedov Pavel Yelizarov Daniil Zaitsev

FW Mikhail Abramov Yegor Afanasyev Rodion Amirov Yegor Chinakhov Vladislav Firstov Arseniy Gritsyuk Maxim Groshev Matvei Guskov Yaroslav Likhachyov Ilya Nikolayev Ilya Ovchinnikov Vasiliy Ponomaryov Ilya Safonov Yegor Spiridonov Alexei Tsyplakov

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That's 10 traitors on the roster for traitor Larionov. As expected.

 

[Kshahdoo]

As far as I understand, Podkolzin will play for SKA at the tournament.

 

[HellFish89]

How good of an opposition the U20 team can be against not only KHL team, but good KHL team?
Some guys in camps would probably do ok playing on a KHL team, but others wouldn't ... Now playing without any KHL veteran ... I hope for the best but I'm really not sure. Unless the big teams play their B team?

 

[Harbessix]

That's 10 traitors on the roster for traitor Larionov. As expected.

I hope this is sarcasm lol because it’s always kind of bothered me how often Russians from the CHL are snubbed from the world junior team. Management and coaches have a responsibility to ice the best roster possible regardless of what league they suit up in.

 

[Fantomas]

I hope this is sarcasm lol because it’s always kind of bothered me how often Russians from the CHL are snubbed from the world junior team. Management and coaches have a responsibility to ice the best roster possible regardless of what league they suit up in.

This isn't close to true. Bragin didn't snub CHLers. Was very fair to them.

 

[Atas2000]

I hope this is sarcasm lol because it’s always kind of bothered me how often Russians from the CHL are snubbed from the world junior team. Management and coaches have a responsibility to ice the best roster possible regardless of what league they suit up in.

If you expect a fair choice of the best, then there should be few CHLers on the roster. They don't deserve it. Plain and simple.

 

[TreeLane]

Knyazev is a potential C for this team.

 

[Caser]

Knyazev is a potential C for this team.

You heard about that Podkolzin kid, right?

 

[TreeLane]

You heard about that Podkolzin kid, right?

Not saying Podkolzin isn't great ( I love his game) but Knyazev has been a leader at nearly every level he's played plus for a smaller guy he's fearless.

 

[Caser]

Not saying Podkolzin isn't great ( I love his game) but Knyazev has been a leader at nearly every level he's played plus for a smaller guy he's fearless.

It's not even about Knyazev, no disrespect to him, just I think unless something totally unexpected happens, Podkolzin will be captaining the team, as he isn't worse as a leader, but also has experience of two WJCs under his belt (and also has a solid experience of playing against grown ups in Russia). Not to mention that while Knyazev is a strong candidate, he hasn't guaranteed himself a roster spot yet, while Podkolzin has.

 

[TreeLane]

It's not even about Knyazev, no disrespect to him, just I think unless something totally unexpected happens, Podkolzin will be captaining the team, as he isn't worse as a leader, but also has experience of two WJCs under his belt (and also has a solid experience of playing against grown ups in Russia). Not to mention that while Knyazev is a strong candidate, he hasn't guaranteed himself a roster spot yet, while Podkolzin has.

I never said Knyazev would be the captain, simply stated he should be a potential candidate. His name doesn't come with the same flair that Podkolzin does but Artemi has been a leader at nearly every level in Russia. He has been a regular for Russia on the international stage for years, I highly doubt they pass on him.

 

[Caser]

I never said Knyazev would be the captain, simply stated he should be a potential candidate. His name doesn't come with the same flair that Podkolzin does but Artemi has been a leader at nearly every level in Russia. He has been a regular for Russia on the international stage for years, I highly doubt they pass on him.

I understand what you meant, but I just mean that this year, imo, there is only one realistic candidate for C. Knyazev could be a good A though.




In other news, apparently Gritsyuk, Chistyakov, Chinakhov and Zherenko are quarantined and will miss the Sochi tournament.

 

[TreeLane]

I understand what you meant, but I just mean that this year, imo, there is only one realistic candidate for C. Knyazev could be a good A though.




In other news, apparently Gritsyuk, Chistyakov, Chinakhov and Zherenko are quarantined and will miss the Sochi tournament.

I dunno if I said it before but I am a big fan of Podkolzin but Biased toward Knyazev

And ouch. that's four names (so far) hopefully it gets contained.

My understanding of Russian prospects is still limited, I only started watching KHL and MHL about a year ago. But in a short time I have fallen for Khusnutdinov and want my sharks to draft him in round 1. I have been and am still really excited for Spiridonov as well.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Sochi destroyed Team Russia U20 6-2 in the first preseason game.

 

[Caser]

My understanding of Russian prospects is still limited, I only started watching KHL and MHL about a year ago. But in a short time I have fallen for Khusnutdinov and want my sharks to draft him in round 1. I have been and am still really excited for Spiridonov as well.

Then you'll probably have to watch the VHL soon too, since that's where Spiridonov is expected to play.

And ouch. that's four names (so far) hopefully it gets contained.

They were quarantined by their teams, so they never joined the U20 camp, so there shouldn't be any effect on others.

Sochi destroyed Team Russia U20 6-2 in the first preseason game.

Afanasyev and Amirov scored, Skotnikov was in goal.

 

[TreeLane]

If you get time, since you know Russian prospects, (or maybe you have an article somewhere) can you offer an assessment on the Sharks current Russians?
Ivan Chekhovich
Nikolai Knyzhov
Timur Ibragimov
Yegor Spiridonov
Danil Yurtaykin
Alexei Melnichuk
Vladislav Kotkov
Artemi Knyazev

We have a lot of Russian prospects. Maybe to save time you can just offer a number or letter ranking like A for great and F for bad?

I dont know, not a lot of people can talk on Russian prospects.
@Caser

 

[Caser]

If you get time, since you know Russian prospects, (or maybe you have an article somewhere) can you offer an assessment on the Sharks current Russians?
Ivan Chekhovich
Nikolai Knyzhov
Timur Ibragimov
Yegor Spiridonov
Danil Yurtaykin
Alexei Melnichuk
Vladislav Kotkov
Artemi Knyazev

We have a lot of Russian prospects. Maybe to save time you can just offer a number or letter ranking like A for great and F for bad?

I dont know, not a lot of people can talk on Russian prospects.
@Caser

In the U20 thread this would definitely be an offtopic, which isn't a good thing, maybe Sharks' part of the forum could be a better fit for a discussion like that.

 

[HellFish89]

Sochi destroyed Team Russia U20 6-2 in the first preseason game.

Any way to re-watch this somewhere?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Any way to re-watch this somewhere?

There wasn't any translation. The preseason tournament will start in August, 4th, I hope, they will TV it.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Team Russia U20 beat Sochi 3-2. Matvei Guskov with 2 goals, Yegor Afanasiev with 1.

 

[Caser]

Team Russia U20 beat Sochi 3-2. Matvei Guskov with 2 goals, Yegor Afanasiev with 1.

And Skotnikov was in goal again.

 

[HellFish89]

I got the last 5 minutes in the 1st, Skotnikov still in net, the U20s are dominant right now up 3-0 and always having possession. A bit disapoint in the roster Sochi has, they don't seem to have much real roster guy if any ...