Player's Profile
- Name: Mikhail Zhukov
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1985-01-03
- Eligible for Draft: 2003
- Drafted:
- Hometown: St. Petersburgh, Russia
- Acquired: 3rd round (72nd overall), 2003
- Playing In: Europe
Mikhail Zhukov
Prospect Grade: 3.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2003-04: Also known as Misha Joukov... Russian-born centre had been playing in Sweden for his father/coach for several years. Finally got his Swedish citizenship straightened out but the red tape complications may have contributed to a poor year.
2004-05: For reasons which confuse the Oilers, once Joukov got his Swedish citizenship issues settled he returned to Russia to play hockey. A serious injury kept him sidelined for most of the year and basically wiped out his season.
2005-06: Played with AK BArs Kazan.
2006-07: AK Bars Kazan again but scored less than 10 points for the third consecutive RSL season.
2007-08: Saw a very minor increase in productivity in his third season with Kazan.
2006-07: AK Bars Kazan again but scored less than 10 points for the third consecutive RSL season.
Talent Analysis
When drafted: “Has excellent tools: great-sized frame, soft hands, terrific shot, and good vision. Has game breaking moves and scoring touch. Skates well for a tall kid and definitely has some jump to his game, but only in the offensive zone; needs to work much harder in the defensive end. Good size but doesn't take advantage of it. Not a physical player and doesn't finish checks, but isn't afraid of traffic or the corners. Strictly one-dimensional, but his scoring upside is an attractive commodity. Very raw and nowhere near the sum of his parts, but has been coming on like gangbusters down the stretch; could really become an offensive force.”
Since they drafted him the Oilers have been baffled by Zhukov’s lack of development and poor choices as to flip-flopping between Russia and Sweden.
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Profile Last Updated: July, 29th 2009
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