In the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft, with the 86th overall pick the Columbus Blue Jackets selected Daniil Tarasov, a goaltender from Russia.
The first thing that jumps out about Tarasov is his size, standing 6’4”
He had a 2.11 GAA and .920 save percentage for Team Russia in the 2016 World Junior Championships. He missed last season to injury.
After trading Anton Forsberg yesterday, the Jackets needed to add to their goalie depth. This will accomplish that, even if Tarasov is several years from coming to North America.
Scouting Report:
Wonderful performance at the U18s (5 GP – 2.