What is Timofei Shishkanov's Upside as an NHLer?

[Team_Spirit]

The upside is big , could be a superstar 30+g . the guy is amazing i saw him dominate with the Remparts in his junior stage . He was a steal at the draft .

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

20-25 goals 50-60 points isnt exactly calling him a bust...

Very true. Around 50 NHLers last year were able to reach 60 points. If the Preds got 50-60 points out of this guy yearly, they'd be very glad considering where they selected him. Many first rounders don't even make the show. Who would call him a bust and why?

It's the best league in the world and goalies are disappointed when they give 2 goals in a game. The points do not come by easily in this league, no matter your talent level.

 

[SmokeyClause]

except nmk said that's what he "EXPECTED" of shishkanov and not just his "upside" (see post #6).

to me, that's pretty ridiculous for today's nhl.

He said he expected 25 goals and 60 points. His response was to 7NA who said that was top potential. He was merely stating that his top potential is likely more. And the upside is the title question of the lead post.

 

[Enoch]

Everyone has forgotten the formula:

(Crosby)^4 / 5(Prospect)^1/2 = Prospects potential.


Now that we cleared that up, lets all continue to say that Preds fans are unrealistic for claiming our best sniper prospect is going to score more than 40 points! Just b/c he isn't in the NHL does not mean the kid isn't loaded with talent. That has to be the most asinine assumption I have seen on these boards in awhile.

 

[r19]

i think he'll be like Jan Bulis...Or Martin Gelinas

 

[Hunter Gathers]

He plays like a young Ruchinsky a bit. He reminds me a lot of Rosie. Just with a better shot.

And that's a compliment. Rosie's been a HELL of a player this year for NYR.

 

[ginblossoms]

but i was referencing upside\potential, since that's what we had been talking about the whole thread. pardon me if i gave too much credit to the people reading it.

it's all semantics really... i thought you meant "i expect shishkanov to reach those lofty point totals." apparently, you meant "i expect shishkanov's upside to be for that many points." either way, no harm done... and i still disagree... respectfully, mind you...

 

[nomorekids]

it's all semantics really... i thought you meant "i expect shishkanov to reach those lofty point totals." apparently, you meant "i expect shishkanov's upside to be for that many points." either way, no harm done... and i still disagree... respectfully, mind you...

fair enough.

 

[kruezer]

I really like this cat, I think he is going to be a very good player, top line potential IMO. Whatever that may mean in points nowadays.

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

Shishkanov has an in-close peripheral vision that allows him to make elusive moves while skating full speed. This will allow him to be an extremely effective 5-on-5 guy.

However, I wonder about his vision and foresight. I don't know if he can play with others well enough to make him an ultra-effective, big-minutes powerplay guy...which all leading scorers in the NHL today seem to get.

If I had a say, I'd compare him to Maxim Afinigenov. But I also think these type of players are better suited for the Western Conference.