Prospect Info: With the 129th pick in the 2020 draft, the Ducks select Artyom Galimov

[Atas2000]

I understand the pick. Obviously there is uncertainty about him ever being ready and willing to come over. But that's what you get with a 129th pick - an overager who progresses well, but does not exactly have a superstar upside.

 

[McDonald19]

I'll give you Weiss, but not sure about Spezza. He was super highly regarded coming out of the OHL at the time. I remember there were article everywhere. I don't know enough about Kovalchuk at the time, but obviously both he and Spezza have had far more success than Chistov.

Yes, because he was the best Canadian in his age group for a while. I even remember Barry Melrose calling the 01 draft the Spezza Sweepstakes. That was before Kovalchuk passed him in the draft rankings. Of course Spezza and Kovalchuk went on to massive NHL success compared to Chistov. Still an argument could be made that at 17 Chistov was more talented.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I dont mind the pick... it means at least were looking at russian players and willing to invest in russian players.

Thats a pretty big + for us, as russia has a ton of hockey talent.

 

[MMC]

 

[AngelDuck]

I have serious doubts about this opening the door for Bm and Maddon to start drafting Russians in the 1st or 2nd round but I love the idea of us gambling on one of these guys per year in the 4th-7th round.

This kid just turned 21 and producing solidly and getting big minutes in either the 2nd or 3rd best league in the world(I’m not sure what’s harder right now between the SHL and KHL). There’s a lot to like here even if he’s not coming across the pond until he’s 24

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Galimov scored a shootout goal in AK Bars victory over Vityaz (3-2)

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Cup winning teams have been winning with Russians on their roster. Tampa with Kucherov, Sergachev, Vasilevsky & Volkov.
STL with Tarasenko & Barbashev. WSH Capitals with Ovi, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Burakovsky.
Penguins winning twice in a row with Malkin.

 

[Deuce22]

I'm hoping this pick indicates that Bob's power in waning within the organization. Perhaps a transition is beginning to take place.

 

[Masch78]

I'm hoping this pick indicates that Bob's power in waning within the organization. Perhaps a transition is beginning to take place.

Madden is in charge for years now. The draft is his show.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Cup winning teams have been winning with Russians on their roster. Tampa with Kucherov, Sergachev, Vasilevsky & Volkov.
STL with Tarasenko & Barbashev. WSH Capitals with Ovi, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Burakovsky.
Penguins winning twice in a row with Malkin.

It's not like Anaheim purposefully rejects picking Russians.

I'm hoping this pick indicates that Bob's power in waning within the organization. Perhaps a transition is beginning to take place.

Madden has been in charge of the draft. It's his say on who they pick.

 

[bsu]

It's not like Anaheim purposefully rejects picking Russians.



Madden has been in charge of the draft. It's his say on who they pick.

No its not his say, I guarantee it. He has a huge voice in it but Murray for sure has last say.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

No its not his say, I guarantee it. He has a huge voice in it but Murray for sure has last say.

What makes you so sure? Do you think Madden is putting forth these players and Murray is shooting it down?

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

So this dude's really 3 years away? I'm going to have a tough time mustering any excitement about it.

 

[Dryish]

So this dude's really 3 years away? I'm going to have a tough time mustering any excitement about it.

Yeah, no kidding. Madden was quoted saying his contract status is not a concern, though, so take that for something at least.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Cup winning teams have been winning with Russians on their roster. Tampa with Kucherov, Sergachev, Vasilevsky & Volkov.
STL with Tarasenko & Barbashev. WSH Capitals with Ovi, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Burakovsky.
Penguins winning twice in a row with Malkin.

Need to note that Burakovsky is a Swede born in Austria, but he is of Russian heritage.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Need to note that Burakovsky is a Swede born in Austria, but he is of Russian heritage.

Nice, i totally missed that. With the Capitals being known for Russians i just assumed he was Russian born.

 

[Masch78]

Need to note that Burakovsky is a Swede born in Austria, but he is of Russian heritage.

His father Robert, on of my alltime favorite players, was 1 year in Austria and played for the KAC. You know, Nickls hometown team.

 

[bsu]

 

[Opak]

So this dude's really 3 years away? I'm going to have a tough time mustering any excitement about it.

The NHL-KHL relationship is very weird. On the other hand, there is no official transfer agreement in existence, making KHL contracts very strict and undisputable. Then again, buyouts and terminations are very common, although for the top talent they are mostly player-initiated terminations, meaning that the player usually has to pay out of pocket to get out of the contract.

The time for when NHL drafted guys arrive to the NHL also varies greatly. Some players never make the jump, others arrive as soon as the following season. As some recent examples, it took Minnesota 5 years to finally lure Kirill Kaprizov into the roster, whereas undrafted "NHL UFA" Dman Mikko Lehtonen signed a contract with Toronto only 1 year into his multi-year KHL contract.

 

[Masch78]

High effort guy.

 

[Vipers31]

The NHL-KHL relationship is very weird. On the other hand, there is no official transfer agreement in existence, making KHL contracts very strict and undisputable. Then again, buyouts and terminations are very common, although for the top talent they are mostly player-initiated terminations, meaning that the player usually has to pay out of pocket to get out of the contract.

The time for when NHL drafted guys arrive to the NHL also varies greatly. Some players never make the jump, others arrive as soon as the following season. As some recent examples, it took Minnesota 5 years to finally lure Kirill Kaprizov into the roster, whereas undrafted "NHL UFA" Dman Mikko Lehtonen signed a contract with Toronto only 1 year into his multi-year KHL contract.

Yeah, it's interesting. Also, even if contracts aren't terminated and a guy decides to leave, the NHL won't really care and all that's going to happen is the IIHF suspending a guy internationally, which is going to matter if you're a regular for the Russian national team, but otherwise is mostly formal. We'll just have to wait and see, the three years are indeed hardly set in stone.

 

[Gliff]

What makes you so sure? Do you think Madden is putting forth these players and Murray is shooting it down?

I seriously doubt Murray is at the table in the 7th round making the decision.

I suspect it was an organizational standard to just downgrade Russians for being Russians the same way you downgrade a guy for having motivational issues. The Ducks view being Russian, and having a KHL contract especially, as an issue.

Hopefully this is the changing of the tide. I’ve made a post about this before but not drafting Russians is insane. It’s like saying we are not going to draft Americans or Swedes or Finns. You’re cutting off a huge portion of the player pool.

 

[paine]

Love this pick!

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Cup winning teams have been winning with Russians on their roster. Tampa with Kucherov, Sergachev, Vasilevsky & Volkov.
STL with Tarasenko & Barbashev. WSH Capitals with Ovi, Orlov, Kuznetsov and Burakovsky.
Penguins winning twice in a row with Malkin.

On a tangent, the Dallas stars signed a FA Joel Kiviranta from across the pond. Kiviranta was 23 years old when he was signed. Joel was never drafted. He played in the AHL and NHL. Then finally got a shot in the playoffs and he helped Dallas get into the cup finals.

Galimov could be find that we'll probably forget about until he comes over in three years. That's okay. Just pretend he's going to college for three years.

 

[Atas2000]

On the importance of winning faceoffs.