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- Name: Dmitri Kugryshev
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 183 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-01-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Balakovo, Russia
- Acquired: 2nd round (#58 overall), 2008
- Playing In: Europe
Dmitri Kugryshev
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: The season has been an important one for Kugryshev since beyond his successes at the U18 level, he was also called up to represent his country at the U20 level, showcasing his skills against older and more mature players. The U18 World Junior Championships were not as successful for Kurgyshev as he unfortunately suffered a shoulder injury during the preliminary round in a game against Team Canada. The injury required surgery and Kugryshev was knocked out of the tournament after just three games. Another factor that remained a bit strange has been that is yet to make his Super League debut despite his success at the U18 and even the U20 levels. It’s not entirely surprising though since forward Sergei Shirokov had the same issue a few years back when he excelled at the junior levels but had trouble cracking CSKA’s lineup. Kugryshev is set to make the Super Leauge debut during the 2008-09 season.
Talent Analysis
Solid winger effective along the boards…he doesn’t posses burning speed, but his progression on skates is solid…can and should improve his speed, acceleration and first step…not elegant, especially when he tries the acceleration…impressive balance, especially on the boards…has had some experience, mostly thanks to an overall good WJC campaign, with 4 points (1+3) in 7 games, and a +3, scoring against Finland in the opening game…his role in the medal round was limited…he was solid also in the Russian gold medal rush, scoring one goal and one assist in the final match against USA…has played nearly forty matches in the last couple of years with a Russian jersey in various tournaments…while he’s not a physical player, he doesn’t get hurt by the physicity of the game…he is very good on the boards, where he uses his technique, balance and toughness to win most of the battles also thanks to his resilience to opponent’s physical play……exits well from the board plays…backchecks, but doesn’t hit open ice…his passing play is good yet not spectacular as he is more a puck bringer/goal scorer…clever in the neutral zone, where he’s good when he tries to be the pivot of the rush…should work on the creativity of his passes…has a quick shot and a good one timer, but this is another area that needs work…average defensively, he does get back and commit…hard to judge his mental side, but during the WJC it seemed that he didn’t hurt the cut on his ice time while on the medal round…hasn’t over-rushed his play to impress the coach or the scouts…he is yet to play his first RSL match…late second/early third round potential…
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Profile Last Updated: September, 24th 2008
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