Player's Profile
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- Name: Alexander Avtsin
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-03-19
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Moscow, Russia
- Acquired: 2009 by MTL
- Playing In: Europe
Alexander Avtsin
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Avtsyn was a classic low-risk, high-reward selection for the Canadiens. A combination of a weak Russian draft class and recent challenges in bringing Russians overseas (see the aforementioned Yemelin and recently traded Pavel Valentenko for Canadiens examples) may have pushed Avtsyn down the draft board.
Talent Analysis
In spite of the fact that he's a very good player with excellent, smooth skating, very good hands and appealing size. He can dribble through the opponents with relative ease thanks to his flair and technique, getting in front of the goalie who can eventually beat thanks to his good touch around the crease and finishing skills, which was proven by the big number of goals he scored this season.
Future
Untested with legit competition, he's still a long shot as far as now, but he has the ceiling and the size to do it through North America even if he has to learn how to use his size to his own advantage, especially in the corners and along the boards.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 17th 2009
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