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RW/LW Vasili Podkolzin - SKA-Neva St.Petersburg, VHL (2019, 10th, VAN)
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Artorius Horus T
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He has played in the 2nd line, 0+0 in 2 games, no chatter because he isn't doing much.
Artorius Horus T
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Still can't understand why he is ranked so high... a complete mystery.
Gold Standard
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yeah, I'm beginning to question that myself. Let's see how he looks today against arguably the best team of the tournament. This is when he's got to prove it.
Overrated as hell. Literally from one tournament in August. It’s weird. Not in my top ten.
Production in Russia already got me questioning him and watching him in these international games has clarified that he isn’t even close to being a high-end franchise changing prospect
Production in Russia already got me questioning him and watching him in these international games has clarified that he isn’t even close to being a high-end franchise changing prospect
Doug Prishpreed
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Which games have you watched? Watching the one right now?
truthbluth
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ConnorMcMullet
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Not the one right now no. I’ve seen him play in around 10-15 games, and he’s never struck me as a top 5 player. In my opinion a 10-20 pick talent
Doug Prishpreed
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He’s been looking great so far. That assist was beautiful. I don’t think people actually watch him play more than a game or two before opining.
He hasn’t played more than a handful of games with each team this season, and never gets a ton of minutes because he’s so young. When he plays against people his own age he seems to dominate.
With so little data, you really need to scrutinize his play in each game.
Doug Prishpreed
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With which team was he playing when you saw him? Hard to see what he can do when he’s playing 9 minutes against guys much older than him, with no PP time.
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The assist on the second goal was a great combination of will and skill, which is what I usually see from him in my limited viewings. However, aside from that, I really don't think he made much of an impact in the first period.
Steve Kournianos
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Podkolzin has been fine. Outstanding work and decision making in all three zones. Clean puck control in entries and along the wall. Pinpoint passes. One play in particular that stood out was outpositioning the bigger Boldy and winning the battle to come away with the puck. Not to mention a spin pass on the tape with his back turned that was wired home by Amirov.
The truth is, people who hate on him statwatched all season except for the WJC’s and now this game. They’ve anchored themselves to the belief that his stats mean he’s overrated even though he paced for a 30-goal season in the MHL. And the reason he wasn’t there for a full season was SKA determined he was too good for it.
Don’t mind people having a difference of opinion but a lot of the reports on aspects of his game are incredibly misleading.
The truth is, people who hate on him statwatched all season except for the WJC’s and now this game. They’ve anchored themselves to the belief that his stats mean he’s overrated even though he paced for a 30-goal season in the MHL. And the reason he wasn’t there for a full season was SKA determined he was too good for it.
Don’t mind people having a difference of opinion but a lot of the reports on aspects of his game are incredibly misleading.
With the U18s, U19s and U20s. Never really shown what I expect from a top5 pick. A good player, but nothing that special, worth the high pick, IN MY OPINION.
Doug Prishpreed
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I don’t think I’d take him in the top 5 either but the way you frame your arguments makes it seem like you’re focusing on his scoring stats and not his actual play.
His production hasn’t been good which showcases the fact that he is nowhere near the offensive dynamo at higher levels of play. Just doesn’t posess that skillset that makes you go ”wow”
truthbluth
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Well I disagree. His game is built for the NHL. Can make plays in tight, takes great angles in zone exits and entries, protects the puck like a player 30 lbs heavier, has a great shot, is relentless on the forecheck. He’s like a Brendan Gallagher/Vincent Trochek hybrid. I would take him 3rd.
His assist today was pretty "wow".
Caser
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A fine assist, but not something I'd call "wow" for sure. But well, you'll see what you want to see. His performance in this tournament isn't exactly surprising me.
You can tell who actually watches hockey and who just has eliteprospects premium in this thread
Not sure I would expect someone with "Finnish" in their name to be not biased about a Russian prospect lol. Think he is a very good talent. Reminds me of Drai.
The Crypto Guy
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Yea I am too....from what I gathers he busts his ass and plays each shift at 150%,but where are the results? (i know stats dont tell everything but they are extremely underwhelming for someone ranked 3.)
edit - just saw that assist, i'd call it "wow".
Pavel Buchnevich
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His team was badly outplayed, but I thought all the US forwards projected to be picked in the top 20 looked better than he did. You can't fault a player where their team is badly outplayed and they get a nice assist, but I didn't think he had a very noticeable game, and he only has 1 point in 3 games.
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