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2019 NHL Draft Profile: Vasili Podkolzin

Position: RW, Shoots Left
Birthday: Jun 24, 2001, Moskva, RUS
Age on Draft Day: 17, but turns 18 that week
Height/Weight: 6’1”, 190 lbs
2018-19 Stats: MHL; 12 GP, 6G, 2A, VHL; 14 GP, 2G, 3A, KHL; 3 GP, 0 PTS
(MHL is a junior league, VHL similar to AHL for the KHL)
International: WJC U18; 7 GP, 1G, 3A, WJC U20; 7 GP, 0G, 3A, Hlinka U18; 5GP, 8G, 3A

Rankings

NHL Central Scouting (EUR Skaters): #2
Future Considerations: #4
Elite Prospects: #3
Hockey Prospects: #3
Bob McKenzie: #3
Corey Pronman: #12, High-end NHL Prospect “Projects as a top-line forward who can play PP1”

Breakdown

Vasili Podkolzin is an interesting prospect because his projection in the 2019 draft can vary quite a bit depending on the source.