The Wild also traded up in the third round for defenseman Daemon Hunt 65th and cut loose its sixth and seventh round picks to jump up into the fifth round and take center Pavel Novak at No. He scored 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points in 44 games. He'll relentlessly backcheck as play transitions towards the defensive zone, and his ability to track developing plays while he's skating at full speed really impressed us over the year. 37 to select dynamic Russian center Marat Khusnutdinov before tabbing O’Rourke with its own pick at No. The main thing bringing Khusnutdinov down is his size. Khusnutdinov delivers the puck through the tiniest of windows with surgical precision, but he also is excellent at executing or orchestrating give-and-go’s, weaves, cycles, and backdoor plays. He will likely be given a chance in the KHL next year, but the Erie Otters do own his rights, so there is a possibility of him coming over to North America sooner than expected. He is a strong player who doesn’t shy away from the physical side of the game, but he does face issues when taking on the bigger players in the MHL. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Overall, it was a really hard year for me … but I’m excited for the future,” Hunt said. color: var(--nav_typography-color); 70 and 132 to move up and take him. Khusnutdinov spent the season with SKA St. Petersburg’s MHL team. DobberHockey and Goalie Post launched in 2005, becoming the first independent fantasy hockey and starting goalie websites on the Internet. The pair were standouts with Iowa of the American Hockey League last season, and were locked up prior to the start of NHL free agency. He took home a silver medal from the 2019 IIHF Under-18 World Championships, scoring three points in seven games as an underage player. Shoots: Left 37 to select dynamic Russian center Marat Khusnutdinov before tabbing O’Rourke with its own pick at No. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic. He’s playing in the high level Kontinental Hockey League with St. Petersburg. The Vikings crafted an offense similar to Seattle's run-based scheme. He uses his quick skating to shoot around the ice and pressure puck carriers as soon as they gain control. .videoContainer { Trump, Biden teams debate next debate: Next week? Marat is a hound on the ice and he plays with a high-energy, high-event style. h4 { 39. Two spectators per participant can attend volleyball and swimming, a change that applies to winter sports as well and replaces previous guidance that did not permit fans at indoor school events. .readExpand { margin-top: 10px !important; If he’s not at the hockey rink, he’s probably watching games from TV. }); 2020 NHL Draft Order: Where are your team’s picks? Dylan Griffing, Jokke Nevalainen is the Head of European Scouting at DobberProspects and the co-host of Dobber’s DraftCast. Good leadership abilities. Height / Weight: 5’11, 176 lbs “The ability to move up and be aggressive was something that when we see someone that we like, and we have a chance to do it, we have to at least explore it,” director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett said. /* Content Template: Template for Players - end */ Bryson DeChambeau put on another power display Thursday and it worked just as well as when he won the U.S. Open. 146. In fact, his points-per-60 minutes average at even strength (3.14) led all MHL players who played under 15 minutes a game. On offense, he thrives in transitional play, as he can use his speed as well as his low center of gravity to weave through defenders and create space to make things happen. It was the first time in franchise history the team drafted three players in the top 40. overflow: hidden; “I’m kind of a throwback defenseman, so I’m tough and gritty in the D-zone and I think I’m still offensively sound,” O’Rourke said. https://soundcloud.com/lowdownwithlowetide/oct-8-hour-1-feat-steve-kournianos. “He’s always on the inside and underneath defenders and first to pucks,” Brackett said. Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. 37 overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Wild selected Marat Khusnutdinov from SKA St. Petersburg. ST. PAUL --With its first of two second-round picks (No. } The Wild shared a photo on social media of O’Rourke getting an autograph from Guerin in 2009 when Guerin played for Pittsburgh. “If you have that, if you have the skill set, then what’s stopping you?” Guerin said. a.glyph-help{ Torching the stat sheet in Russia’s MHL, which in terms of goals scored is the stingiest among all premier junior leagues, is something you rarely see from a first-year draft eligible. /* ----------------------------------------- */ max-height: none !important; 7. } As the season progressed, he moved up SKA-1946’s ranks and found himself at home in the top-six, plus getting a more significant role on the power play. No matter which way you cut it, he did it all.