Mauro-Biello Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Maxim Trunev Position: Right Wing/Left Wing Shoots: Right Height: 5'11 Weight: 174 Birthdate: 9-7-90 Hometown: Kirovo-Chepetsk, Russia Acquired: 2008 Draft, 5th round, 138th overall Strengths Is said to be highly skilled with the puck, good skating and foot speed. Was MVP of the MAC Midget tournament in Calgary. Played one game in the RSL this year, currently is the Habs youngest prospect. Could play in the CHL next season. Weaknesses Likely needs to add strength and mass to his frame, is said to hold onto the puck for too long, needs to use his linemates better and more often. From Habs Prospects.com Hmm, so he is the youngest guy we have, supposedly highly skilled and an implied puckhog. His contract status is currently unknown, but I wonder what kind of attitude this kid has. If he moves to the CHL right away and works hard he might turn out good. Wonder if he could grow another inch and if his frame is wide enough to gain 20 more pounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royownsall Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 His pretty much the best forward we drafted this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusher55 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 i heard that if he had continued his progression and had gone into next years draft (due to age), he might have gone first round. He's really young, maybe the youngest guy in the draft. Hopefully he pulls through for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomzilla Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hope to see him in the CHL next year maybe montreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hope to see him in the CHL next year maybe montreal! I have my life savings on him not being in montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrasweetdaddy Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I have my life savings on him not being in montreal. Keep your five dollars. Save it for gas money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrasweetdaddy Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 In all seriousness, our drafting team has indicated that they're wary of drafting Russian prospects. They must have really liked this kid to have drafted him. I can't remember whether I read it or someone said it, but apparently the European/Russian scout was adamant that we draft him. It will be interesting to see what happens and how good he turns out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 In all seriousness, our drafting team has indicated that they're wary of drafting Russian prospects. They must have really liked this kid to have drafted him. I can't remember whether I read it or someone said it, but apparently the European/Russian scout was adamant that we draft him. It will be interesting to see what happens and how good he turns out to be. Timmins said that our European scouts were "really pushing hard on him." He also mentioned that they plan the same route that Sergei Kostitsyn took by coming over to play in the OHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Timmins said that our European scouts were "really pushing hard on him." He also mentioned that they plan the same route that Sergei Kostitsyn took by coming over to play in the OHL. He will most likely be drafted in the CHL import draft coming up next week (June 26th). I'm just hoping he ends in the OHL or the WHL, where he can develop the physical and defensive aspect of the game, something I don't think he would be able to do in the QMJHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royownsall Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 -------offencive plays----defencive plays----skill required OHL : WHL: QMJHL: Can somenone rate the leagues from 1 (worst) to 3 (best) in these departments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 -------offencive plays----defencive plays----skill required OHL : WHL: QMJHL: Can somenone rate the leagues from 1 (worst) to 3 (best) in these departments. In my opinion it's OHL: 3-2-3 WHL: 1-3-2 QMJHL: 2-1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 -------offencive plays----defencive plays----skill required OHL : WHL: QMJHL: Can somenone rate the leagues from 1 (worst) to 3 (best) in these departments. QMJHL is all out offense, no defense. Worst learning place for a defensively challenged player. OHL combines the offense with some defense. WHL has the toughness, the rough stuff with the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsforevernomatterwhat Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I trust Timmins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utreder Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Crossing my fingers that he gets into the Q, and plays for the Halifax Mooseheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I have my life savings on him not being in montreal. Hey may have meant with Montreal's QMJHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royownsall Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 So QMJHL must suck then if its just offence. He better be drafted in the import draft to ohl or whl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93thekiller Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I hope he comes to the Edmonton Oil Kings!!! I hope he comes to the WHL. It seems like more of a physical style to me, and for a young Russian player to come to North America, i can see it being a great place to start on the learning curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'd like to see him with the London Knights. Those people would probably know what to do with a guy like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 arg can't edit... and arg London drafts 37th... does anybody know how well he would do in this year's CHL import draft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianhabsfan Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here's what I was able to find through a Russian blog (suprisingly): http://macstournament.ab.ca/tournament_6.html Max scored 2 goals to help his team to a 7:0 win in the finals against the Vancouver NW Giants (I don't think it's the same team that won the Memorial Cup, but it'd be nice...) I'll post more of what I can find on the cyrilc web. As I'm reading into this he also added an assist and 4 PIM for Slashing and Goalie interference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemsky83_09 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 “I think Maxim Trunev will prove to be the steal of this draft,” predicted Timmins about his fifth-round pick. “I see him taking the same route as Sergei Kostitsyn. Even though no Canadian Junior team has acquired Maxim’s rights yet, it won’t be long before teams starting fighting over him.” Another great job by Mr. Timmins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianhabsfan Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 For that MAC AAA international tournament I posted above. Max's stats were GP: 7 G: 5 A: 4 P: 9 PIM: 24 He's quite a trouble maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianhabsfan Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here's some more, but this is in Russian: http://www.cpv.ru/modules/news/article.php?storyid=10813 Basically it says that Max's team Severstal-2 took the runner-up to Ak Bars-2 in the Farm Club championship (sort of like our AHL). Maxim Trunev took home the best forward award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royownsall Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Trunev plays just like andrei kostitsyn. I hope he is going to play for the oil kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19sakic1 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 nah, bring him to the hitmen !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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