Posts About "Ilya Samsonov"
Caps' Copley Inheriting High-Pressure Job
August 31st, 2018 The Washington Capitals' opening night roster won't look much different than the one that won the Cup in June. One position that is slated for a changing of the guard, however, is backup goalie. Prior to the draft, the Capitals dealt Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche, creating a vacancy to be the understudy of former Vezina...
Who is the NHL's Top Goaltending Prospect?
July 16th, 2018 Goaltenders have been, and potentially always will be, the toughest position to evaluate and project a development curve for in hockey. How many high draft picks haven't panned out? How many late-round selections did? At all levels of hockey, the highest drafted goaltender doesn't always end up being the best one down the road. Each...
NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2015
May 24th, 2018 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2012 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2013 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2014 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2016 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2017 Hindsight is always helpful, often enlightening, and sometimes...
Samsonov Ready to Get Ready for the NHL
May 7th, 2018 After being drafted in the first round of the 2015 NHL draft by the Washington Capitals, Russian goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov has finally landed in DC after signing a 3-year, entry-level contract. His contract will have an impact of $925,000 on the Washington Capitals cap space. Samsonov, who turned 21 last February, spent the last three...
2017 WJC Team Russia Review
January 7th, 2017 The 2017 World Junior Championships was a successful event for the Russians, who returned home with a medal for the seventh consecutive year. The team lead by Valeri Bragin, however, didn't manage to beat North American teams a single time, even if they surrendered to Team USA in the Semifinals only after the shootout. The team was...
Russia Wins Bronze, Sweden Leaves Empty-Handed
January 5th, 2017 A bronze medal should never be seen as a consolation prize. Making the final four in of itself is an accomplishment. In fact, in order to capture bronze, you have to win, thus ending your tournament on a high note. Obviously, for a country with high aspirations, you always want to be competing for gold, especially a team like Sweden...