Popular Post stawns Posted October 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 10/4/2019 at 1:40 PM, Odd. said: I see Mark Stone in Podkolzin I see a lot of this guy in him 2 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 In the NHL that's an assist for sure. As far as I'm concerned he's a definite top 9 NHLer. Whether the production will be there or not is the only debate, he's got the worth ethic & skill to help a winning NHL hockey team. I'm really excited for this kid to come to NA, his work ethic is incredible especially for his age. Can't remember the last bulldog-like player with his talent level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 SKA-Neva beat Toros from Neftekamsk 5-3. Podkolzin with 17:17 of ice time, 4 SOG, no points. He is still with the SKA VHL team on the road trip in Western Siberia. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/6/2019 at 8:18 AM, stawns said: I see a lot of this guy in him Yep. My brother directed some episodes of Taz-Mania. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/4/2019 at 1:40 PM, Odd. said: I see Mark Stone in Podkolzin Can you imagine if Pod actually developed into a Mark Stone caliber player? That’d be the kind of addition to the young core that could put this team over the top. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 12:25 AM, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Can you imagine if Pod actually developed into a Mark Stone caliber player? That’d be the kind of addition to the young core that could put this team over the top. Exactly the type of addition we’ll need at the time too. In 2 years we’ll have 3 rock solid young centres, a high end offensive defence man and one 30+ sniper. The hard to get parts are there. A tenacious skilled Russian winger will be just what the doctor ordered. If he hits the ground running and we got a goalie, we’ll beat the wheels off the pacific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 1:25 AM, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Can you imagine if Pod actually developed into a Mark Stone caliber player? That’d be the kind of addition to the young core that could put this team over the top. I admittedly haven't watched a ton of podkolzin, but from the clips I've seen and the analysis of his game i've read, the player that sprung immediately to mind for me was marian hossa. does that seem realistic in your mind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, tas said: I admittedly haven't watched a ton of podkolzin, but from the clips I've seen and the analysis of his game i've read, the player that sprung immediately to mind for me was marian hossa. does that seem realistic in your mind? Podz is a lot like Hossa for his hounding of the play, and offensive skills, but Podz has a meanness to him that Hossa didn't. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, tas said: I admittedly haven't watched a ton of podkolzin, but from the clips I've seen and the analysis of his game i've read, the player that sprung immediately to mind for me was marian hossa. does that seem realistic in your mind? I really like Podkolzin but I’m still hesitant to put comparables (EDIT: the Stone name drop was in response to another post’s comparison) on him, because I’m just not sure whether he’s going to be a top line player or a middle of the lineup player. Somewhat similar to draft year Jake Virtanen, where you had a player that, if everything went right, could potentially become a top line scoring winger with blazing speed and dominating physicality. But if he failed to reach that level, would still be a valuable middle or bottom lineup piece that brought some rare tools. Podkolzin is a different player type, but I see him having a similar range in his projections. If he can fully translate his skillset, he becomes a truly dominant force in the NHL and deserves his name mentioned alongside some of the great two-way forwards of recent years (like the names mentioned already). If he doesn’t quite reach his ceiling, he becomes a guy that coaches and teammates still love to have on their team, because of his effort and workrate, maybe not putting up huge numbers, but being extremely hard to play against, and “charging the batteries” of every teammate on the ice, through his relentless puck pursuit and 110% effort, 110% of the time, playing style. EDIT: My hope for Podkolzin is that he becomes a player that has great chemistry with Petey and becomes the guy who brings energy to our top line, handles pursuit and recovery, bulls his way through defenders, and converts on the down low opportunities created by Petey and Boes. I also hope he becomes a similar level inspiration to our players to what Petey has already achieved. Pettersson inspires through his eye popping skills, physics defying shot quality, elite vision and reads, and remarkable 200 foot commitment for an elite skill player. Pod hopefully will inspire with his relentlessness and effort, becoming a guy who “makes things happens” and “imposes his will” on the game. I can see Podkolzin really charging up his teammates on shifts where he’s just going full tilt and squeezing every ounce of energy and effort out of his body to try to win battles and tilt the ice for his team. Pie in the sky ceiling, he could be a very special player, like our future Conn Smythe winner when this team finally wins it all. Dare to dream, right? Edited October 10, 2019 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 12:25 AM, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Can you imagine if Pod actually developed into a Mark Stone caliber player? That’d be the kind of addition to the young core that could put this team over the top. I'd actually prefer a Hossa. Almost PPG in the regular season, .75 pig in the playoffs, won 3 cups with Chicago but was a huge piece of a Pittsburgh team going to the finals and a year later a Detroit team and then retired to help the hawks out due to a rash. Good guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, Warhippy said: I'd actually prefer a Hossa. Almost PPG in the regular season, .75 pig in the playoffs, won 3 cups with Chicago but was a huge piece of a Pittsburgh team going to the finals and a year later a Detroit team and then retired to help the hawks out due to a rash. Good guy Honestly, either one (a Stone or a Hossa) would be an absolute dream result. I loved watching Big Hoss play during his prime, and I’m extremely high on Mark Stone today. I’m not saying Podkolzin is in that category of player (yet) but in terms of pure ceiling, he certainly has the potential to become something very special. Again, the Stone thing wasn’t really a comparison I was trying to push right now, but just replied to another post that dropped the name, and salivated over the idea of us adding that type of player to our current group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHarry Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) Pods going to be awesome once he’s on the Canucks and is wearing Canuck vintage tri color gloves. VTCGs as everyone says. Edited October 10, 2019 by HockeyHarry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I see Podz as a Hansen, but with a much higher ceiling, better hands, and at a much younger age. Honey Badger, meet the Tasmanian Devil 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 we're winning the cup as soon as he makes the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I think he has elite potential in his skating but that he needs to put a lot of effort in with the right coach to make it happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkim Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 8 hours ago, Alflives said: Podz is a lot like Hossa for his hounding of the play, and offensive skills, but Podz has a meanness to him that Hossa didn't. When I watch his highlights he reminds me of Stan Smyl, he never quits, seems like he's everywhere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 This might be one of those forwards that brings everything to the net. All his scoring might be in close. Drawing penalties and collecting the garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 5:41 PM, Warhippy said: I'd actually prefer a Hossa. Almost PPG in the regular season, .75 pig in the playoffs, won 3 cups with Chicago but was a huge piece of a Pittsburgh team going to the finals and a year later a Detroit team and then retired to help the hawks out due to a rash. Good guy I like the Hossa comparable. Hossa was a brilliant 2 way player and Quenville was quoted that his best player was Hossa during the peak of his tenure in Chi town. Podz does the things that many skilled players leave for others. That ethic along with his IQ, skill and physical abilities is why he will be a dominant player for us. Look at Bo, look at Miller. Podz is in the same mold, but could very well be the best of the 3 when he has transitioned to NA. Podz has the internal fortitude that we wish Virtannen had. Put both in a corner, Podz is coming out with the puck 9 out 10 times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 SKA-Neva beat Zvezda, Moscow 3-1. Podkolzin played with Morozov and Savunov (his permanent partner in the national junior team) who are both 19-year old. Vasily with 13:06 of ice time, 1 primary assist, 1 SOG, +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 12:54 PM, Alflives said: Podz is a lot like Hossa for his hounding of the play, and offensive skills, but Podz has a meanness to him that Hossa didn't. He doesn't have a history of faking injuries like Hossa did either. A guy of Hossa's caliber who doesn't flop to the ice at the first hint of contact is going to be a hell of a player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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