sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Name : Alexander AvtsynDate of Birth : March 19, 1991Birth Place : Moscow, Russia Junior Team : Dynamo Moscow 2Position : Right WingShoots : RightHeight : 6'2"| Season | Team | League |GP|G|A|P|PIM| |2008-2009|Dynamo Moscow 2| RUSSIA-3|76|56|54|110|130|Source In the fourth round, Timmins and the Canadiens ventured back overseas, reaching out to explosive scoring Alexander Avtsyn of Moscow Dynamo. The 6-foot-2 right winger had a dominant season in Russia, piling up 56 goals and 110 points in 76 games.Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzun00 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Great. Another player that will stay in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I hope he doesn't. He's a big player which I wouldn't mind seeing more off on our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoked-b Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I hope he doesn't. He's a big player which I wouldn't mind seeing more off on our team. Watched on RDS and translator said that he plans on staying in Russia for another 1-2 years and then coming over. Dont we all hear this story each and every year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Watched on RDS and translator said that he plans on staying in Russia for another 1-2 years and then coming over. Dont we all hear this story each and every year? We can always hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Watched on RDS and translator said that he plans on staying in Russia for another 1-2 years and then coming over. Dont we all hear this story each and every year? Yeah, really... And being such an explosive offensive player I'm sure the KHL is going to be so excited to let him leave, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssfffs Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Yeah, really... And being such an explosive offensive player I'm sure the KHL is going to be so excited to let him leave, too. “Montreal is a very good city and a very good team; the team with the most tradition in the NHL,” said Avtsyn with some translation help from Nikolai Vakourov, the Habs’ Russian scout. “I hope to come to North America after next year. “I play a physical style with lots of speed and a hard shot but I need to work on my game away from the puck. I will work hard to do it," added Avtsyn. "I try to play the same way that Ovechkin plays. Having the Russians around the Canadiens dressing room will definitely make it easier to be comfortable in Montreal, too.” I for one would like to believe him. I can't wait to see him play for the Montreal Canadiens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCIDENT Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Listen a fourth round pick, its not like we wasted a second rounder on him or either of our third rounders, its a low risk / high reward type of gamble. I for one am excited if he is as good as his stats say we might have a steal or we might have what most teams have with a fourth rounder a bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 “Montreal is a very good city and a very good team; the team with the most tradition in the NHL,” said Avtsyn with some translation help from Nikolai Vakourov, the Habs’ Russian scout. “I hope to come to North America after next year. “I play a physical style with lots of speed and a hard shot but I need to work on my game away from the puck. I will work hard to do it," added Avtsyn. "I try to play the same way that Ovechkin plays. Having the Russians around the Canadiens dressing room will definitely make it easier to be comfortable in Montreal, too.” I for one would like to believe him. I can't wait to see him play for the Montreal Canadiens! Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Lets hope he decides to play with the habs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-lt-3emHabs Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I hope its a good sign that he came here for the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I hope its a good sign that he came here for the draft. I agree, if he came to the draft atleast he should some dedication. I also like his similar style of play to ovechkin but not as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Just imagine this lineup on the ice ! Perezhogin - Avtsyn - Trunev Korneev - Emelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetII Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Just imagine this lineup on the ice ! Perezhogin - Avtsyn - Trunev Korneev - Emelin Kovalev's successor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoked-b Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I hope its a good sign that he came here for the draft. Was Trunev at the draft? Was Emelin? Was korneev? Was Valantenko? Id like to know if they were at their drafts to decide if by just coming over to the draft shows that they will play in the NHL. Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Just imagine this lineup on the ice ! Perezhogin - Avtsyn - Trunev Korneev - Emelin With the amount of players we have nestled over in Russia, we should apply to the KHL to form our own branched team. The "Saint Petersburg Kanadiens" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-K-46 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Just imagine this lineup on the ice ! Perezhogin - Avtsyn - Trunev Korneev - Emelin salivates that would be beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl_-lt-3emHabs Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Was Trunev at the draft? Was Emelin? Was korneev? Was Valantenko? Id like to know if they were at their drafts to decide if by just coming over to the draft shows that they will play in the NHL. Does anyone know? Maxim Trunev was not at the 2008 draft. As for the other guys I'm not sure. As for Avtsyn to come here and not be a 1st round pick shows me his heart is to play in the NHL. Only 7 Russians were picked in this years draft and only 2 were at the draft as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 He played in RUSSIA-3, is their RUSSIA-2? or is it just RUSSIA-3 and KHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flunky Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Yeah, "Imagine" is definitely the key word there DA. Imagination and hope, and lots of it, if we expect to ever see any of the above don the Bleu, Blanc et Rouge. And while we're at it, let's not forget Pavel "My Grandfather's Sick" Valentenko, whose disappearing act made Montreal the butt of many a joke last fall. Personally I'm quite surprised that Gainey took another chance on a Russian, considering the current situation with the KHL and Montreal's recent string of failed Ruskie prospect signings. But, as someone mentioned earlier, it is afterall a mid-fourth round selection we're talking about here, and considering the tiny percentage of players who make the NHL as mid-to-late round picks, I believe that the minor risk is acceptable in order to uncover a possible hidden gem. On the plus side, the kid's numbers look frightening, even for the Russian junior circuit. Wow. And you gotta love his size and his self-described aggressive style of play. It's interesting that his last name ends in SYN, just like the Kostitsyn brothers, and not in OV, like the majority of Russian players. I wonder if he's from their neck of the Russian woods, and if so, if there's any further connection, in terms of former clubs or coaches that they both played for. Either way, welcome aboard Alex, and hope to see you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianzy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 He played in RUSSIA-3, is their RUSSIA-2? or is it just RUSSIA-3 and KHL I believe there is no RUSSIA-2 lol.. its level right under the KHL. And yes, it is an extremely good sign that he showed up. Sounds like he could be over here next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Kos-yn-31Price Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I am pleased to read that timmins thinks this kid could jump to the AHL right away, also that he showed great commitment by showing up for the draft and the combine... Timmins also said he believes that Avtsyn could have went 1st round if it weren't for his nationality and other scouts not taking a look at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 National Hockey League (NHL) - After being picked in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Alexander Avtsin (Montreal Canadiens) had a quick interview with sportbox.ru, Russian television website. What follows is the translation of his brief statements. I try to play with power methods, rapidly and rigidly. I don't hold myself. I really want to be like Ovechkin. So far my biggest problem is the puck control, I have to work on that. I was picked by a strong team with a rich tradition. It's a good thing that on Montreal there are other Russians. This will accelerate my adaptation process once I'll move to North America. I plan doing that in one year. from russain prospects. He destroyed RUSSIA-3, so meaning he probably will be promoted to the khl. In the KHL he will develop very fast so you guys think its better to give him a year in the ahl or to the nhl? since he still might leave if we give a year in the ahl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I hope its a good sign that he came here for the draft. Isn't there a juicy check associated with the draft ? I'm pretty positive theres one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Watched on RDS and translator said that he plans on staying in Russia for another 1-2 years and then coming over. Dont we all hear this story each and every year? sounds like emelin again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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