RW/LW Dmitry Sokolov - Dinamo Minsk, KHL (2016, 196th, MIN; released)

[wings5]

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TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League

 

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[57special]

Also hit a post with another long, hard shot where the goalie was beaten, and just missed deflecting a point shot in the net...both on PP.

Before the game, the Iowa coach went on a long rant about how players had to show their worth, or they were going to sit on the bench. He then mentioned what Sokolov did wrong on a set play in the 1st game, which led to a GA. At this point, he either is playing on the 1st line/1st PP, or sitting on the bench, on a team depleted because many of their players are on the NHL taxi squad.

Sokolov has that very valuable skill of being able to score, but seems to be able to add very little to his game besides that, and there have been numerous hints over the years about his lax attitude over conditioning. I don't see that he is that bad of a skater, just sluggish at times. Doesn't seem to be disliked or a problem in the room, maybe just a tad oblivious.

He is the sort of guy who drives coaches a little crazy. He needs to figure it out if he wants a NHL career.

 

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[wings5]

Noticed that Sokolov hasn't played for Iowa in nearly a month, is he hurt or a healthy scratch?

 

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Minnesota Wild didn't qualify him and are therefore losing his rights. Meanwhile he has signed a try-out with Avangard in the KHL.

 

[wings5]

Minnesota Wild didn't qualify him and are therefore losing his rights. Meanwhile he has signed a try-out with Avangard in the KHL.

Bad team choice at this point , likely too strong of a team for him to get minutes even if he does make it

 

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Bad team choice at this point , likely too strong of a team for him to get minutes even if he does make it

He didn't have a choice, as they hold his KHL rights.

 

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Signed a 1-year deal with Avangard.

 

[57special]

Good luck to him, but If he can’t play on a depleted AHL team last year, then…

 

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[wings5]

I felt he wasted his time last year not playing any games but good to see him working hard to get to the KHL level on his childhood club

 

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Extended with Avangard for the next two seasons.

 

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Loaned to Dinamo Minsk for the next season.

 

[ValeriKamensky]

And yet the Habs thought Pezzetta in the 6th round was a better pick... on the same freaking team... Damn it.

Well, those scouts was a great guys who knew something))