Tampa Bay selects Vladislav Namestnikov in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
by John Fontana on Jun 24, 2011 11:09 PM EDT
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General Manager Steve Yzerman, in his 2nd NHL draft as GM, selected London Knights center Vladislav Namestnikov with the #27 overall selection in the 2011 NHL Draft.
Namestnikov is son of former NHL'er Yevgeny Namestnikov.
There had been much speculation before the selection that the Bolts might (should?) go after diminutive center Rocco Grimaldi, but Yzerman opted for the nephew of former team mate Slava Kozlov instead.
MyNHLDraft.com points out something that should be seen as a reason why the BOlts would take a chance on Namestnikov: Because he will need time to develop:
Namenstnikov's downfall is that he needs to continue to bulk up before making the jump to the NHL. He has the tools to one day play in the NHL but the team that drafts Namenstnikov should let him play under Dale Hunter and his great staff of coaches before thinking of rushing him to the next level.
And from The Scouting Report to close out their review of the Russian center:
There have been those who compare Namestnikov to a Pavel Datsyuk type player, and while that comparison seems quite lofty, his playing style is somewhat similar. In addition to his dazzling puck skills and fluid skating, Namestnikov is a pretty good stick-checker and can be a solid defensive center when he wants to be. There’s obviously a lot of work for him to do if he ever wants to come close to the level that Datsyuk is on, but he does appear to have the drive to play in the NHL and seems like a kid that has good character off the ice. Namestnikov certainly has a unique skill-set, and with some time to develop, an NHL team could have a very nice prospect in their system with the Voskresensk native.
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Apparently he has two years left of Junior before he can even join the AHL
fits JM’s “bring ’em along slow” philosophy. Also, we have a couple good centers for the foreseeable future. could work out quite nicely
Heel for school, Vol for life!
Go Bolts! Out West, go Preds! Southern hockey solidarity!
by Incipient_Senescence on Jun 24, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
According to the CBA, players can't play in the AHL until they're 20
Though I don’t remember what the cut off day is, so he’s close.
"[The Lightning] are uncanny. When they want to get a goal, it's like they just snap their fingers or hit a button. They just dial it up. You can see it. It's like they flip a switch. When they are down, it's just like they think, 'we know we are going to score.' I don't know what it is, it leaves [the opposition] flabbergasted." - Mike Knuble, 3 May 2011
the thing standing out for me is
this kid was born when the Lightning was (1992).
Time to shamelessly plug my book and short story!
Musil's dropped to the 2nd round
Shows I am not a pro scout for a reason, apparently.
All the video I’ve seen/heard speaks highly of Namestnikov. By the way, that is not an easy name to spell.
"[The Lightning] are uncanny. When they want to get a goal, it's like they just snap their fingers or hit a button. They just dial it up. You can see it. It's like they flip a switch. When they are down, it's just like they think, 'we know we are going to score.' I don't know what it is, it leaves [the opposition] flabbergasted." - Mike Knuble, 3 May 2011
I don’t think it’s a hard name to spell. :o|
Win or lose, I'm proud of these guys.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 25, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
John doesn't either.
Boom.
"[The Lightning] are uncanny. When they want to get a goal, it's like they just snap their fingers or hit a button. They just dial it up. You can see it. It's like they flip a switch. When they are down, it's just like they think, 'we know we are going to score.' I don't know what it is, it leaves [the opposition] flabbergasted." - Mike Knuble, 3 May 2011
I'm already thinking of memory devices
Names: T. Nikov
Heel for school, Vol for life!
Go Bolts! Out West, go Preds! Southern hockey solidarity!
by Incipient_Senescence on Jun 25, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I forget the T when spelling it on my own
Namesnikov
Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Jun 26, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I split it into two words:
Namest Nikov. Makes it very easy for me.
you're not defending him are you?
are you his mom?
by toppleprone on Jun 7, 2011 9:43 PM EDT
It's spell the way it sounds
Unlike “phonetic.”
"[The Lightning] are uncanny. When they want to get a goal, it's like they just snap their fingers or hit a button. They just dial it up. You can see it. It's like they flip a switch. When they are down, it's just like they think, 'we know we are going to score.' I don't know what it is, it leaves [the opposition] flabbergasted." - Mike Knuble, 3 May 2011
Like this pick
even though I was hoping for Grimaldi (dawn you Panthers!).
Everywhere you look, people are saying great things about this guy.
Really like this quote from The Hockey Writers: “Scouts absolutely love the tool box of offensive skills that Namestnikov brings to the rink every night but the intangibles are what really separates the emerging Knight from other prospects. Namestnikov competes hard and has shown a drive to become a better all-around player as he works on developing to become a better defensive player. As a smaller player, Namestnikov often plays with no fear as he drives to the net, thrives in tight areas of the rink and does not shy away from physical play.”
Not sure about the Kucherov pick, though. He already said he would like to stay in Russia for 2 more years and it makes me worry about losing a draft pick for nothing. We all know Tampa has been there with russians.
Following the Lightning all the way from Brasil!
by Rafael Amarante on Jun 25, 2011 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
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