RW/LW Klim Kostin (2017, 31st, STL, traded to EDM)

[wings5]

Good to see him playing on the PP, hopefully he gets more NHL games this season.

 

[Caser]

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

He has been at a point per game for the last 10 games or so. He is finally starting to show his true potential.

would love to see him get another call up this season.

 

[wings5]

He has been at a point per game for the last 10 games or so. He is finally starting to show his true potential.

would love to see him get another call up this season.

Getting a taste of NHL action can be a big motivator, it seemed to inspire Guryanov now I'm hoping Kostin can get more games and Sokolov gets some NHL action this year to give them an idea the level they need to reach.

 

[DatDude44]

I'm still pretty excited for this guy

 

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[monsieurthibz]

Is it safe to say that if a top-9 guy would fall to an injury, he's the one who will receive the call ? He seems to be playing with more confidence if we compare 19-20 to his 2 previous seasons in the AHL.

 

[EXTRAS]

Probably between Walker and kostin, but I'd suspect st Louis will be adding at the deadline.

 

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[wings5]

Wonder if Kostin gets loaned to the KHL at some point like some other teams are doing with their Russian minor league players. Would be good to get him some playing time.

 

[Caser]

 

[wings5]

Isn't Omsk pretty stacked this year, will Kostin even fit into their top 6?

 

[bluesfan94]

Isn't Omsk pretty stacked this year, will Kostin even fit into their top 6?

Maybe, but it's not like it's for a long period of time. Only until training camp starts. Good way to get him some ice time in a competitive game. Hasn't had that since March

 

[wings5]

Maybe, but it's not like it's for a long period of time. Only until training camp starts. Good way to get him some ice time in a competitive game. Hasn't had that since March

Would have been nice for him to get in a Kravtsov type situation on a weaker team but yeah anything is better than nothing I guess

 

[Atas2000]

Assist on Chinakhov's goal

 

[Caser]

Assist on Chinakhov's goal

I think he was much more noticeable on Zernov's goal here, winning that board battle:

 

[Atas2000]

I think he was much more noticeable on Zernov's goal here, winning that board battle:

Anyway, no matter how I hate the rival stacking up beyond measure, it's good he gets to play.

 

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[Tenkkapoo]

He stinks.

He went to play hockey in NA at 18 to "pursue his NHL dream". Such a starry-eyed fool. Ruined his own career.

These kids learn nothing from past mistakes. It is time to force them to stay in Russia until they turn at least 20.

 

[Reddawg]

He stinks.

He went to play hockey in NA at 18 to "pursue his NHL dream". Such a starry-eyed fool. Ruined his own career.

These kids learn nothing from past mistakes. It is time to force them to stay in Russia until they turn at least 20.

He got 6.5 minutes of ice time in his last game, and slightly more than 4 the game before that. Usage matters...if you’re barely getting 4th line minutes with bad line mates and no PP, you’re not exactly being put in a position to thrive as a 21yo.

 

[Tenkkapoo]

He got 6.5 minutes of ice time in his last game, and slightly more than 4 the game before that. Usage matters...if you’re barely getting 4th line minutes with bad line mates and no PP, you’re not exactly being put in a position to thrive as a 21yo.

I have watched him play with my own eyes in multiple games this season. He cannot keep up with the play and his hockey sense is lacking. His skating looks slow and the needed agility and shiftiness is not there.

If he was once considered a promising prospect I see none of that anymore in his game. He looks like a VHL level players on the ice.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

He stinks.

He went to play hockey in NA at 18 to "pursue his NHL dream". Such a starry-eyed fool. Ruined his own career.

These kids learn nothing from past mistakes. It is time to force them to stay in Russia until they turn at least 20.

Yeah, guys like Sergachev and Provorov ruined their careers by playing in North America.

Different players develop in different ways. And there are large differences between the way clubs have been successful in developing players.

Russian players, like players in all countries, should have the opportunity to pursue the best path for their individual growth. For some, that opportunity is in Russia. With a finite number of options, it may be necessary for other players to head elsewhere.

 

[Fogelhund]

I have watched him play with my own eyes in multiple games this season. He cannot keep up with the play and his hockey sense is lacking. His skating looks slow and the needed agility and shiftiness is not there.

If he was once considered a promising prospect I see none of that anymore in his game. He looks like a VHL level players on the ice.

Playing 18 -20 minutes a game, in the AHL, made him slow, and his hockey sense lacking, that somehow playing 4 minutes a game in the KHL would have fixed? Maybe he's just not that good?

 

[wings5]

He stinks.

He went to play hockey in NA at 18 to "pursue his NHL dream". Such a starry-eyed fool. Ruined his own career.

These kids learn nothing from past mistakes. It is time to force them to stay in Russia until they turn at least 20.

He was getting NHL games last season showing that the Blues are happy with his progress . He is probably just out of shape or like Ovi and other Russian NHLers, not fitted for European game after being away for a few years .