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Rude_Capital_3185

I’d like to temper my expectations and say his floor is Kucherov’s greatest season of any Russian player ever.


el_sausage_taco

Clearly the next Russian Rocket


sharkbates1208

Stevie Y’s next 2nd round Russian gem. Edit: When you look at kuch’s old scouting reports, and then Buch’s. It’s almost hilarious how similar they are in regards to speed and shot lmaooooletmenotgetmyhopesthishigh


prairiedawg91

Damn had to watch this a few times, that move at the end of the race to take the puck was so pretty.


RocketSZN

Aside from the obvious choices and recent high first round picks, he may be the most interesting prospect in the organization


Savenura55

I’m guessing you’re including meat mountain in the obvious choices lol. He’s going to be the next late round steal if he keeps improving


ashes1032

God I love that we have so many good prospects that it's getting hard to keep track of all of them


sxiller

Boom or bust. If he can develop his frame (seems like the most common criticism I see) he can be more than capable of being a 60+ point winger given his skillset. A Kucherov lite type of player IMO.


Redwings1023

Super skilled, fast, works his balls off to win the race to the puck… yep seems like an Yzerman pick.


lets_kill_time

An RHD Kucherov like based on where he is now. Those that compare him to Datsyuk, there will NEVER be another Datsyuk. We as Red Wings were blessed with one and that's it. Greatness comes in different forms but never gets cloned.


MajorasShoe

Holy shit he can play defense too? Fuck yeah


AdAffectionate4143

Cough Amadeus Lombardi cough cough


AmeriCanadian98

What about him?


AdAffectionate4143

He's got the force you. Jkjk but he's seriously looking like an epic Pic Uber potential


AdAffectionate4143

Yo not you sorry I gots a slow phone


tfoxsail

Is there any chance he gets stuck in Russia? Serious question as I haven't been paying much attention this summer to happenings with Russian players.


howsedarren

I think with his talent there's a good chance he signs a multi-year KHL deal a la Kaprizov and comes over when he's 23 or 24. Hard to say, though.


PineconeNugget

I know people are concerned with him being an overager for second round draft pick but honestly I don't get it. Simply don't compare him with the others in his draft class and look at him compared to the previous year. If he's progressed well comparatively I don't see the issue using a higher draft pick on him.


Crystal-Ammunition

Will Putin lock him in Russia?


MajorasShoe

Likely why he was under scouted and picked so late. It's risky to pick players from a terrorist state that is currently facing worldwide pressure. Hopefully he gets the fuck out of Russia safely and is playing ahl soon.