Article: What Should We Expect For Year 1 Of Danila Yurov?

[Tony Abbott]

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[Citizen Strife]

They better hope he amounts to something.  That injury history scares me a bit though.

[Sam]

I just watched a highlight video of him on YouTube of every goal he scored from the 2023-24 season. He definitely doesn’t have the wicked slapper that Ovechkin has. Most of his wrist shots looked pretty weak, but seemed to work out in the KHL. Anyways, I hope he works out even half as good as Kap.

[Patrick]

I cant wait for him to exceed all expectations only to be traded because he is "too small" and has "soft skill". 

[WildNotMild]

Better be 23 goals and at least 60 points.  Plus, 82 games played.  Realistically, probably lower on all 3.

[RedLake]

110 points, 670 mins in fighting majors, and hits like clutterbuck.

[TCMooch]

Hopefully 30-40 points while being buried in grinder roles

[mnfaninnc]

I think he'll put in 15 goals next season and move up from there. I can't really say much about assists since that depends a lot on his linemates. 

He was a shot generator in the K, but last season had a lousy shooting%. But, for a guy who can add secondary scoring, 15 goals would be a welcome sight. IIRC his draft bio, he was high in just about every category. No weaknesses, but also no standout elites. 

I am really looking forward to watching him play. We've got a lot of guys that are just like him, 200' players. And, to put these guys into a system where this works is a good thing. It shows a plan. The Wild have always had structure, and it appears that they will continue playing this way. 200' players are a necessity. It has also been proven that Marco Rossi is a 200' player, and this is one reason why we should keep him. 

Now, what we need to find is a couple more of these 200' players with offensive upside. The structure will help this team win games, but within this structure we need to learn how to score 4 goals a game consistently.

[mnfaninnc]

Hey guys,

Did you miss me? 

There was probably a lot less to read in the comment's section. Hopefully someone picked up my slack. 

I went on a cruise through the Panama Canal. It took 15 days. Just a couple of travel tips, we took a smaller ship that was called a "Panamax" ship. Princess and Norwegian have these boats, but they are the best ones for going through the "old" part of the canal. 

The canal itself is a technological wonder. We had booked a balcony on the 8th deck of the Island Princess, which was the only level that had a public back deck. The locks closed within spitting distance of the boat. It was well worth the trip as the headliner and extremely interesting. If you get the chance, I highly recommend it. 

2 other things, we left from Ft. Lauderdale and traveled all the way through. Our cabin was on the Starboard side (right side) and going through the canal the shade was perfect to sit out on the balcony. From the other guests, this was not the same experience on the left. Being low on the balcony/back deck allowed for much better seeing than up top. Once on the Pacific side and near the top of the Mexican coast, the temperatures got pretty chilly, highs in the 50s with a lot of wind. I was unprepared for this and should have had a pair of jeans and a wind jacket. 

An interesting observation was, with Princess, the median age looked to be about 74. There were 3 designated "formal" nights, and 3 more "smart casual" nights. These were merely suggestions, and at least half of the guests did not adhere to this. Maybe 1/3 had jackets on (I did not expecting quite hot weather). This group would have been one of the last generations that get into the "formal" nights, and most weren't interested. How times have changed. 

[Beast]

I would guess he’ll end up on the 3rd line wing with someone like Hartman and Foligno.  Since he’s more of a playmaker than a goal scorer, not an ideal fit.

like many top prospects we’ve seen, there will be disappointment.  I don’t expect much, but hopefully they give him a leash and he doesn’t end up on loan back to Russia. 

[mnfaninnc]

Let's all remember that this guy was considered a top 10 pick in his draft year and he dropped with no fault of his own. The draft class is likely pretty average, but I think we got a steal. I still remember him at that draft and the look in his eye that said "whoever passed on me will regret it." I suspect he will be a highly motivated player. I do believe there will be a learning curve for him. I don't think he'll need time in the A, he's had that in the K and they are similar leagues. 

This past season, he had the injuries, but he was very high on the team list of shots on goal. Ek was that way with Sweden too. It took Ek a few years to perfect his shot, but he did. This may end up being a similar path for Yurov.

Based upon Puckpedia, it appears as if Yurov only has his $95k signing bonus on the books, I didn't see any performance bonuses. 

Also, 176 was his draft weight. I anticipate he will be significantly north of that number in playing, though the official measurements will not change. If not, I'm betting that Kaprizov gets on him about it.

Edited 15 hours ago by mnfaninnc

[Up North Guy]

16 hours ago, mnfaninnc said:

Hey guys,

Did you miss me? 

There was probably a lot less to read in the comment's section. Hopefully someone picked up my slack. 

I went on a cruise through the Panama Canal. It took 15 days. Just a couple of travel tips, we took a smaller ship that was called a "Panamax" ship. Princess and Norwegian have these boats, but they are the best ones for going through the "old" part of the canal. 

The canal itself is a technological wonder. We had booked a balcony on the 8th deck of the Island Princess, which was the only level that had a public back deck. The locks closed within spitting distance of the boat. It was well worth the trip as the headliner and extremely interesting. If you get the chance, I highly recommend it. 

2 other things, we left from Ft. Lauderdale and traveled all the way through. Our cabin was on the Starboard side (right side) and going through the canal the shade was perfect to sit out on the balcony. From the other guests, this was not the same experience on the left. Being low on the balcony/back deck allowed for much better seeing than up top. Once on the Pacific side and near the top of the Mexican coast, the temperatures got pretty chilly, highs in the 50s with a lot of wind. I was unprepared for this and should have had a pair of jeans and a wind jacket. 

An interesting observation was, with Princess, the median age looked to be about 74. There were 3 designated "formal" nights, and 3 more "smart casual" nights. These were merely suggestions, and at least half of the guests did not adhere to this. Maybe 1/3 had jackets on (I did not expecting quite hot weather). This group would have been one of the last generations that get into the "formal" nights, and most weren't interested. How times have changed. 

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