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

[Fantomas]

Not that people are right (I don't think Caroline doesn't like Russian's). But that should be a good reason why they wouldn't like Russians considering how it ended with Semin

Prejudice is not a good reason.

 

[BB88]

The canes are in very good shape. I almost think Zadina is a better fit for them then Svech but i do think they lack some size in that top 6 so Svech will help in that department. I just think Zadina has the higher hockey IQ for making plays and that fits well with all the talent the canes have up front.
Zadina-Necas-Skinner
Aho-Kuokkanen-Teravainen
Staal-Rask-Lindolm

Hell of a top 9.

Aho is Carolinas best player and a beauty with the puck. Can't see why he shouldn't be the guy who plays with Svec game after game.

 

[scallionjj11]

 

[Thebesthockey]

18 yrs old ?

 

[scallionjj11]

18 yrs old ?

Yes. He turned 18 in March.

 

[CandyCanes]

Thanks for posting that. Funny he spoke Russian the whole time and then at the end started replying some in English. His English is actually pretty good!

 

[scallionjj11]

Thanks for posting that. Funny he spoke Russian the whole time and then at then started replying some in English. His English is actually pretty good!

lol I had a little giggle myself.

 

[Fantomas]

I notice Svech exudes a lot of confidence and also cockiness. Looks like nothing phases him.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Usually young guys learn foreign languages pretty fast and easy, and his English is even worse than mine, despite the fact I've never spoken the language, aside from answering to some random questions about, how to get to Red Square.

 

[93LEAFS]

Usually young guys learn foreign languages pretty fast and easy, and his English is even worse than mine, despite the fact I've never spoken the language, aside from answering to some random questions about, how to get to Red Square.

I would guess you probably have a higher level of education than he does. Doesn't he come from a pretty underdeveloped (at least compared to places like Moscow and St. Petersburg) part of Russia, and it is questionable how much education he actually has. I remember Yakupov's english was pretty bad at the World Juniors after a year and a half in Sarnia (I am not trying to draw any comparison between the 2, outside of their limited English at a young age). I doubt he's gone to school in at least two years (not that uncommon among Russian imports).

 

[tigervixxxen]

His English is fine, he does one on one interviews in English

 

[93LEAFS]

His English is fine, he does one on one interviews in English

Yeah, that seems fine. Way better than Yakupov describing how he beat Canada in 2012.

 

[DDRhockey]

Looks 22 to me.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Looks 22 to me.

Still, 10 years younger, than Ekblad.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

I notice Svech exudes a lot of confidence and also cockiness. Looks like nothing phases him.

A bit like Laine and Ovi then? seems like a good trait for snipers

 

[VasilyHoglander]

He's gonna be a good one. I was hoping the Canucks would get the 2nd overall and snatch him . Broke my heart even more when he said his favorite player was Pavel Bure growing up. Carolina you've got a special player, you guys deserve it.

 

[Maylo]

Wow, I didn't expect a voice like that. Sounds so confident and looks physically mature. Also assume this is his tutor, since he's referring to her as "you" not "You".

 

[VictorLustig]

Wow, I didn't expect a voice like that. Sounds so confident and looks physically mature. Also assume this is his tutor, since he's referring to her as "you" not "You".

It's not his tutor. Olga Khmylev works with media in IIHF tournaments, former athlete if I'm not mistaken.

 

[GoldiFox]

It makes sense for him to have an interpreter in the combine despite speaking fluent English. I’m sure he doesn’t want to get tripped up with vernacular. For example one question in that interview was “Andrei: is scoring goals as easy as you make it look?”. That doesn’t even really have an answer. It’s a playful, rhetorical question that would be difficult for anyone for whom English is a second language.

I’m sure he gets dozens of those types of questions and he just wants to make sure he understands and is answering logically.

 

[Maylo]

It's not his tutor. Olga Khmylev works with media in IIHF tournaments, former athlete if I'm not mistaken.

Oh thanks, that "you" thing kinda bothered me. Maybe she allowed him to call her like that.

 

[kp61c]

queer interview. "skazhi: before every answer sounded particularly cringeworthy

 

[Kshahdoo]

It's not his tutor. Olga Khmylev works with media in IIHF tournaments, former athlete if I'm not mistaken.

Does she have any relation to Yuriy Khmylev, a former Soviet forward, who played 263 games in the NHL?

 

[Svechhammer]

Does she have any relation to Yuriy Khmylev, a former Soviet forward, who played 263 games in the NHL?

Yep. Father/Daughter

 

[Fantomas]

queer interview. "skazhi: before every answer sounded particularly cringeworthy

Not a sophisticated fella, but something tells me he'll be a winner.

 

[DDRhockey]

Not a sophisticated fella, but something tells me he'll be a winner.

He still isnt going above dahlin in draft

I have waited 30 years for a swede to go 1st overall