Prospect Info: Vasili Podkolzin, Pt. III

[CherryToke]

Decent vision when he has the puck but doesn't know how to cycle or get open for scoring chances. That is where I see the Virtanen comparison. Sort of clueless without the puck in the offensive zone. Not sure how that translates to a top 6 forward

 

[WetcoastOrca]

6 minutes of ice time after 2 periods.
No points, shots on goal.

Lol! You disappear every time he has a good game and then emerge whenever he gets low ice time. Your agenda is so transparent.

 

[4Twenty]

Decent vision when he has the puck but doesn't know how to cycle or get open for scoring chances. That is where I see the Virtanen comparison. Sort of clueless without the puck in the offensive zone. Not sure how that translates to a top 6 forward

I don’t think he doesn’t know how to cycle. Jake certainly didn’t and still struggles. The cycle isn’t a very common approach in the khl and on big ice in general.

There is a definite concern about what he does offensively without the puck and there is some similarities to Virtanen in this way.

 

[M2Beezy]

Your obsession and desire for Podkolzin's failures isn't healthy

Yeah if I was THAT type Id report his post for trolling our forum but at least others aware of this George character

 

[M2Beezy]

Kuznetsov just in LOVE with Podz, has some nice things to say about him

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Decent vision when he has the puck but doesn't know how to cycle or get open for scoring chances. That is where I see the Virtanen comparison. Sort of clueless without the puck in the offensive zone. Not sure how that translates to a top 6 forward

There may be some similarities to Virtanen in regards to hockey IQ, but Podkolzin doesn't have Virtanen's compete problems. By all accounts Podkolzin is a very dedicated and competitive player. When Virtanen is going he is a very good player, the problem is he disappears for long stretches of the season.

 

[logan5]

I have a feeling Podkolzin is going to surprise when he gets here, similar to how Hoglander, who was shockingly only a 3rd liner on a SHL team, has surprised people by instantly being a top player on the Canucks.

 

[VanJack]

I have a feeling Podkolzin is going to surprise when he gets here, similar to how Hoglander, who was shockingly only a 3rd liner on a SHL team, has surprised people by instantly being a top player on the Canucks.

Have to agree....both players seem built for the smaller ice.....non-stop motors and elite level vision with the puck. Podkolzin is seriously underrated for his work down low in the offensive zone.

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

I have a feeling Podkolzin is going to surprise when he gets here, similar to how Hoglander, who was shockingly only a 3rd liner on a SHL team, has surprised people by instantly being a top player on the Canucks.

Two different players.

Hoglander has a great shot and very good passing.

Maybe Podkolzin will buck his non production when he get to he NHL, but they are two totally different players.

 

[cc]

Right now, he looks like a third liner to me

 

[deckercky]

There may be some similarities to Virtanen in regards to hockey IQ, but Podkolzin doesn't have Virtanen's compete problems. By all accounts Podkolzin is a very dedicated and competitive player. When Virtanen is going he is a very good player, the problem is he disappears for long stretches of the season.

Coaches would love Virtanen if he was defensively responsible...

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Right now, he looks like a third liner to me

agreed... but a good one

 

[VanJack]

Looking more and more like the World Hockey Championships will be scrapped this year. Belarus was supposed to host the tournament, but some of the other national teams in Europe are threatening a boycott because of the political situation there. And with the NHL unlikely to be able release any of their players because they'd still be in the middle of their seasons, I don't see how the tournament can be relocated and rescheduled.

So what does this mean? Well Podkolzin could be signed by April 30th and in the Canucks lineup the next day/

 

[Lonny Bohonos]

Looking more and more like the World Hockey Championships will be scrapped this year. Belarus was supposed to host the tournament, but some of the other national teams in Europe are threatening a boycott because of the political situation there. And with the NHL unlikely to be able release any of their players because they'd still be in the middle of their seasons, I don't see how the tournament can be relocated and rescheduled.

So what does this mean? Well Podkolzin could be signed by April 30th and in the Canucks lineup the next day/

It was the sponsors pulling out. $$$ talks.

 

[Bobby9]

Right now, he looks like a third liner to me

A effective 3rd liner is a very valuable addition to our team.

 

[Lindgren]

Podkolzin had an assist and 3 shots on goal, was +1 in 12:19 today in a 3-1 SKA win vs Avtomobilist. (Tryamkin was pointless in 16:22.)

 

[VanJack]

Podkolzin had an assist and 3 shots on goal, was +1 in 12:19 today in a 3-1 SKA win vs Avtomobilist. (Tryamkin was pointless in 16:22.)

Future teammates in the Canucks lineup?

 

[Lindgren]

Future teammates in the Canucks lineup?

I've given up trying to predict Tryamkin's future.

 

[Peen]

tryamkin was like a #7 defenseman here when he played

idk how much better he is now but like lmao

 

[nowhereman]

Right now, he looks like a third liner to me

Well, the bottom six of this roster just so happens to be hot garbage, so it's a match made in heaven.

 

[jd22]

A effective 3rd liner is a very valuable addition to our team.

It would be nice to have one.

 

[CanuckleBerry]

Podkolzin might actually be a really good compliment to Gaudette.

They could use some speed on the left wing though... maybe Lockwood? That's a young unproven line but just thinking about future possibilities.

 

[Breakers]

Sounds like he had goal today

not bad producing on the 4th line in 12 minutes a game

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

A effective 3rd liner is a very valuable addition to our team.

a huge need.

defensive capable forwards

 

[The Iron Goalie]

The goal in question.