RW Andrei Svechnikov (2018, 2nd, CAR) II

[Artorius Horus T]

I have seen him play in person a few times this season....the guy is the real deal....he is a beast!!

Couldn't agree more, not that ive seen him play in person,
but i agree on the b word

 

[Panda Bear]

Dont you Oilers think you have had enough of winning lottos and high end players,,,how about giving some one else a chance,,,,,,enough allready.

No, not really.

We keep drafting that high because the organization is so terrible. Oilers fans have had it far worse than most franchises over the past decade, and getting excited over high draft picks (that we'll likely ruin) is the only thing that keeps us going emotionally.

We literally had a Decade of Darkness, i.e. ten years and no playoffs. We're being collectively held hostage by Katz.

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

No, not really.

We keep drafting that high because the organization is so terrible. Oilers fans have had it far worse than most franchises over the past decade, and getting excited over high draft picks (that we'll likely ruin) is the only thing that keeps us going emotionally.

We literally had a Decade of Darkness, i.e. ten years and no playoffs. We're being collectively held hostage by Katz.

Sorry having a tough time feeling sorry for you guys
Gretzkey---Mcdavid
Lemieux--Crosby
Over the last 20 years or so,,the Oilers and Pens i think have won enough cups,,,

 

[TheSnipeshow91]

Very much like Kucherov/Pastrnak cutting in with a quick move and sniping it in. With his blend of skill, smarts and overall mature game I see him in the running for the Calder.

 

[bukwas]

Sorry having a tough time feeling sorry for you guys
Gretzkey---Mcdavid
Lemieux--Crosby
Over the last 20 years or so,,the Oilers and Pens i think have won enough cups,,,

Actually it's been 28 years since Edmonton won it.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Actually it's been 28 years since Edmonton won it.

And whose fault is that?

 

[bukwas]

And whose fault is that?

Refs.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

No, not really.

We keep drafting that high because the organization is so terrible. Oilers fans have had it far worse than most franchises over the past decade, and getting excited over high draft picks (that we'll likely ruin) is the only thing that keeps us going emotionally.

We literally had a Decade of Darkness, i.e. ten years and no playoffs. We're being collectively held hostage by Katz.

I feel like I should say something but I don’t wanna get banned...

 

[scout97]

Currently on a 20 game point streak with 40 points during the streak

 

[Hfbsux]

I feel like I should say something but I don’t wanna get banned...

Edit: Same..

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Ignorant and selfish are the words you are looking for

You’re so nice

 

[42]

If he were a center, he might go 1 OA.

 

[canucks4ever]

Hopefully Svechnikov will end up being a higher caliber offensive talent. Ovechkin and Malkin need a successor, it would be very disappointing if he ends up as the next Yakupov/Filatov.

 

[Brucelenok]

Hopefully Svechnikov will end up being a higher caliber offensive talent. Ovechkin and Malkin need a successor, it would be very disappointing if he ends up as the next Yakupov/Filatov.

If everything goes right, and he backs up his prospect hype, I totally expect from him to be the best Russian player after Ovi and Geno. Doubt he will reach their height, especially their prime but I am totally expecting him to be better than Prime Tarasenko, Kuznetsov, Panarin and yes, Kucherov too.

 

[Atas2000]

If everything goes right, and he backs up his prospect hype, I totally expect from him to be the best Russian player after Ovi and Geno. Doubt he will reach their height, especially their prime but I am totally expecting him to be better than Prime Tarasenko, Kuznetsov, Panarin and yes, Kucherov too.

Not in this world. Kucherov is easily on Ovechkin, Malkin level btw.

Guys like Panarin or Kuznetsov he could challenge. Time will tell.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Not in this world. Kucherov is easily on Ovechkin, Malkin level btw.

Guys like Panarin or Kuznetsov he could challenge. Time will tell.

Id be happy to draft a Kuznetsov-like winger that can hit the NHL immediately too. Just give us the 2nd overall already.

 

[Dzonna]

Not in this world. Kucherov is easily on Ovechkin, Malkin level btw.

Guys like Panarin or Kuznetsov he could challenge. Time will tell.

I agree with OP, AS looked like he could be in and around Datsyuk point total. Kuch, panarin and, kuny are nowhere near 8/71

 

[Fantomas]

Id be happy to draft a Kuznetsov-like winger that can hit the NHL immediately too. Just give us the 2nd overall already.

With Eichel and Mittelstadt being centers, a skilled winger makes a lot of sense.

 

[Fantomas]

Not bad. Somewhere Steve Kournianos is smiling.

 

[Atas2000]

I agree with OP, AS looked like he could be in and around Datsyuk point total. Kuch, panarin and, kuny are nowhere near 8/71

Judging players by point totals? Datsyuk is a better player than anyone in your post.

 

[kp61c]

If everything goes right, and he backs up his prospect hype, I totally expect from him to be the best Russian player after Ovi and Geno. Doubt he will reach their height, especially their prime but I am totally expecting him to be better than Prime Tarasenko, Kuznetsov, Panarin and yes, Kucherov too.

kucherov in on another level than tarasenko, kuznetsov and panarin. svech won't be better than kuch.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

kucherov in on another level than tarasenko, kuznetsov and panarin. svech won't be better than kuch.

well he did say "if everything goes right". and if everything does go right and he "backs up the prospect hype" theres no reason why svechnikov wont be one of the best wingers in the game

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Not bad. Somewhere Steve Kournianos is smiling.

To be fair, those stats could be highly inaccurate, as they use estimated ice time. I don't know exactly how they calculated these, but some formulas that I've seen could skew the /60 statistics against very good players on bad teams by giving them more ice time than they should have.

 

[AppsSyl]

And whose fault is that?

Certainly not the draft lotteries

 

[Starships]

So is he actually 20 years old or what