Elias Pettersson Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) #27 is Igor Ozhiganov. Once Podkolzin scores he comes over and hugs him. Podkolzin looks slighty taller than him. Ozhiganov is listed at 189cm on the SKA website, so he's 6'2.5". I would say Podkolzin is a legit 6'3" right now and could very well be 6'3.5" as he does tend to slouch alot as he skates. But in this video he raises his arms and is standing straight up and looks slightly taller than Ozhiganov once they come together for the hug. Edited September 17, 2020 by Elias Pettersson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Elias Pettersson said: #27 is Igor Ozhiganov. Once Podkolzin scores he comes over and hugs him. Podkolzin looks slighty taller than him. Ozhiganov is listed at 189cm on the SKA website, so he's 6'2.5". I would say Podkolzin is a legit 6'3" right now and could very well be 6'3.5" as he does tend to slouch alot as he skates. But in this video he raises his arms and is standing straight up and looks slightly taller than Ozhiganov once they come together for the hug. Based on the camera angle they could be the same height too. Safe to Pod is about 6'2.5''-6'3.5'' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Whatever height he turns out to be, he already is a beauty (FWIW I was 6'2" at age 17 and 6'6" at age 21) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Good chance we get to see podkolzin at the world juniors in Edmonton. I was concerned that tournament might get cancelled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 He was already going to be a 'wrecking ball' type of player once he got over here but now at 6'3" or 4" and 203 at what... 19yrs old?! Probably end up at around 215-220lbs. My god man, we have the missing link to our Stanley Cup forward group! Virtanen who? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrchief Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 When I watch Podkolzin, I see a lot of Honey Badger in him. Of course, I think Podkolzin is much more skilled than him but the motor is there and the ability to play on any line in any situation is the similarity to Jannik. I would be shocked if he doesn't make it next year, I think he can at least start on the 3rd line and work his way up the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Seems like Podkolzin might be in Bragin's doghouse. Podkolzin took a bad penalty 2 games ago, and ever since then, his mins have lessened. He started the first few games in the 12-13 min range and has been seeing around 8 mins in the past 3 games. His last game, Podkolzin saw zero shifts in the third period. A little frustrating, yes KHL is known to generally make young players work for every single second, and heavily favor veterans, but considering that SKA St Petersburg moved out 3 top six forwards to give more room for some of their young players, its frustrating. Podkolzin's linemate typically on the 4th line Kirill Marchenko, has been given a promotion to the first line in today's game despite having 0 points. Hopefully Podkolzin can earn back Bragin's trust considering that Bragin heavily leaned on Podkolzin in the past 2 WJC. Edited September 17, 2020 by CRAZY_4_NAZZY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: Seems like Podkolzin might be in Bragin's doghouse. Podkolzin took a bad penalty 2 games ago, and ever since then, his mins have lessened. He started the first few games in the 12-13 min range and has been seeing around 8 mins in the past 3 games. His last game, Podkolzin saw zero shifts in the third period. A little frustrating, yes KHL is known to generally make young players work for every single second, and heavily favor veterans, but considering that SKA St Petersburg moved out 3 top six forwards to give more room for some of their young players, its frustrating. Podkolzin's linemate typically on the 4th line Kirill Marchenko, has been given a promotion to the first line in today's game despite having 0 points. Hopefully Podkolzin can earn back Bragin's trust considering that Bragin heavily leaned on Podkolzin in the past 2 WJC. It could be a rotation system to keep players fresh. That's what happened with Tryamkin and everyone was panicking about him being benched for a game or two, but then came back and was back to being a minutes leader for the team. Perhaps they know what they have in Podkolzin and want to get Marchenko going and will rely on Podkolzin more in the stretch drive/playoffs. Let's not forget Podkolzin will probably be going to the WJ as well and play a prominent role, so will need to manage his minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theo5789 Posted September 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2020 I know a couple of inches could mean a whole lot in some areas but I don't think it's going to be a huge difference in what we were going to get from him since we drafted him and think he's going to be a great player whether he's 6'2 or 6'4 either way. 2 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, theo5789 said: I know a couple of inches could mean a whole lot in some areas but I don't think it's going to be a huge difference in what we were going to get from him since we drafted him and think he's going to be a great player whether he's 6'2 or 6'4 either way. Likely won't, what will matter is the muscle he's able to pack onto his frame as he continues to mature physically. Dude's already a beast though, he'll be fine. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Likely won't, what will matter is the muscle he's able to pack onto his frame as he continues to mature physically. Dude's already a beast though, he'll be fine. Not if you're Tyler Myers where he's got a 6'2 frame, but had his growth spurt in his neck! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionofJudah Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just came on to say that I just recently realized khl hockey is aired on dazn. I think I'll make more use of this subscription and watch podz play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 A few pages back there was a link saying he had a growth spurt and is now 6'3". Hopefully he earns the coach's trust, and gets more playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Yeah, his height on the KHL isn't correct. His linemates, who he's similar height to, are all listed shorter. It's been posted on several pages in this thread going back a few days. Edited September 18, 2020 by elvis15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 4 hours ago, elvis15 said: Yeah, his height on the KHL isn't correct. His linemates, who he's similar height to, are all listed shorter. It's been posted on several pages in this thread going back a few days. Maybe they're projecting his size based on a government-sponsored growth hormone injection regime they have him on?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: Maybe they're projecting his size based on a government-sponsored growth hormone injection regime they have him on?? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruilin96 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 11:12 AM, theo5789 said: I know a couple of inches could mean a whole lot in some areas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 ^This guy looks too intrigued by that statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Overheard in a bar in Ekaterinburg... "So, Nik. Have you met this kid Podkolzin?" "You mean that little runt out west? Yeah, I've met him. He'll be taller than me when he stops growing. Already he's just 7 cms shorter" So there you have it - he's already 6'4" Edited September 18, 2020 by Googlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Googlie said: Overheard in a bar in Ekaterinburg... "So, Nik. Have you met this kid Podkolzin?" "You mean that little runt out west? Yeah, I've met him. He'll be taller than me when he stops growing. Already he's just 7 cms shorter" So there you have it - he's already 6'4" I've been to that bar in the Ekaterinburg sector. Rough crowd -- I wouldn't go back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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