Posts About "Ilya Samsonov"
Ranking the Russians: Capitals First-Round Picks
June 27th, 2015 By selecting Ilya Samsonov, a big, athletic goalie from Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League, the Capitals picked a Russian player in the first round for the eighth time in the past 24 drafts. Despite a few early busts, the Capitals have mostly had success with their Russian picks. Although time will have to tell...
Ilya Samsonov Worth Risk For Washington Capitals
June 27th, 2015 The Washington Capitals surprised many with their selection of goaltender Ilya Samsonov in the first round of the 2015 NHL entry draft Friday night. The Capitals last selected a goalie in the first round in 2006, taking Semyon Varlamov with the 23rd overall pick and Samsonov was the lone net minder selected in the first round on...
2015 NHL Draft: Washington Capitals Select Ilya Samsonov
June 26th, 2015 The Washington Capitals have selected Ilya Samsonov of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League with the number 22nd pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. Samsonov put up respectable numbers in Russia's junior hockey league this past season, where he grabbed a 2.66 goals against average and a .918 save percentage on the way...
Ilya Samsonov and the Edmonton Oilers
June 22nd, 2015 Since 1981, the Edmonton Oilers have drafted a grand total two goaltenders who have gone on to see regular duty as an NHL starter. One happens to be a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Grant Fuhr and the other, ironically enough, is none other than Devan Dubnyk. While the latter was given more than a fair shake to see if he could...
Murray: Sabres Are Interested in Ilya Samsonov
June 22nd, 2015 It's a given who the Sabres will take with the first of their two 1st round draft picks on June 26. What the Sabres do with their second pick at #21 overall is another matter. Many have speculated that the team may trade the pick, an option that Murray has talked about recently and is still on the table under the right circumstances....
The Sabres Have Options at Pick 21
June 9th, 2015 The 2015 NHL draft is a little over two weeks away and the buzz is starting to build. Unless you’ve been living on the moon you know this draft is highlighted by potential superstars Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. The focus for most Sabres fans has been on the 2nd overall pick and elation of selecting Eichel with that pick. ...
Buffalo Sabres Draft Targets
June 4th, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching which means that teams are getting to the point where draft boards are being finalized and top players are being set apart from everyone else. For the Buffalo Sabres, it's obvious who the team has locked into the spot for the second-overall pick, and that's Boston University's Jack...
The Edmonton Oilers Must Draft An Elite Goaltender in 2015
May 6th, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry draft is rapidly approaching, and for the Edmonton Oilers, the future success of their hockey club rests largely in the decisions which will be made on this day. Connor McDavid will be drafted first overall, there is no doubt. With their other first round pick, 16th overall, ideally the Oilers need to select a...
2015 NHL Draft: Top 5 Goaltenders
April 6th, 2015 This year's draft class of goaltenders doesn't feature any probable future superstars, however there are several prospects who many teams would definitely take a chance on. In all, it looks like a below average draft class for goaltenders, but as we know, goaltenders are by far the toughest position to read for potential. Many...
Ilya Samsonov - The Next Ones: NHL 2015 Draft Prospect Profile
March 23rd, 2015 Ilya Samsonov THW Close-Up: Team: Metallurg Magnitogorsk Date of Birth: 02/22/1997 Place of Birth: Magnitogorsk, Russia Ht: 6’ 3″ Wt: 200 lbs Catches: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 THW Ranking (The Next Ones; Chris’s List): 77 (March) Other Rankings: NHL CS Midterm: 1 Eu...
