I know this is looking VERY distant into the future, but I hope the Canucks are keeping tabs on the 16 year old 7’ behemoth defenceman Alexander Karmanov
I know this is looking VERY distant into the future, but I hope the Canucks are keeping tabs on the 16 year old 7’ behemoth defenceman Alexander Karmanov
He’s going to be playing with the Scranton Knights 16U AAA and has committed with Penn State.
I know nothing about him other than he is a unique physical specimen.
Old-Bigsby
This kid ain’t scrawny either, he’s listed at 276 lbs and is likely to put on more mass. If he can skate then that’d be a scary scene for a lot of players having someone a foot taller and 100 lbs heavier flying at you.
bdu754
I think the intrigue on size (not just height but he’s also well built) means he’ll get likely get a shot from some NHL team, either through the draft or as an undrafted free agent. That is, unless he’s absolutely brutal on the ice with no other saving grace and tools
westleysnipez
Why, simply because of his size?
Aside from him being a literal foot taller than his competition, nothing about Karmanov is exciting. His numbers [in Russia U16 are bad,](https://i.imgur.com/SayTZno.png) although it is a very small sample size, and when you consider how much of an advantage he should have over other 15/16-year-olds at that height and weight, it makes it more concerning. He is 7′ tall and 280 lbs, [14″ taller and 120 lbs heavier than the average player in that league.](https://i.imgur.com/dYDAV7g.png) Why is he not dominating?
This is him playing against kids and he’s not even a .5 P/GP player. The competition will be bigger and stronger as he ages up, not worse. The Canucks would be better off keeping tabs on the kids selected in the CHL drafts.
elrizzy
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DifficultyCreative63
Allvin does love his big defenseman
tactcat
“Dear publications, please note that my student’s height is 214cm, not 212 or 213 – in our type of sport, centimetres can play a role, so be diligent.
“But seriously, I am happy and proud. I don’t need to say anything more, because after 5 years of working together, the result speaks for itself.
“I’ll end by repeating what I’ve told my student every day since July 1st: ‘that’s all great, but we’re still in the beginning of your hockey path, so I’ll see you on the ice tomorrow’. We have two weeks until you fly out, see you soon”
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He’s going to be playing with the Scranton Knights 16U AAA and has committed with Penn State.
I know nothing about him other than he is a unique physical specimen.
This kid ain’t scrawny either, he’s listed at 276 lbs and is likely to put on more mass. If he can skate then that’d be a scary scene for a lot of players having someone a foot taller and 100 lbs heavier flying at you.
I think the intrigue on size (not just height but he’s also well built) means he’ll get likely get a shot from some NHL team, either through the draft or as an undrafted free agent. That is, unless he’s absolutely brutal on the ice with no other saving grace and tools
Why, simply because of his size?
Aside from him being a literal foot taller than his competition, nothing about Karmanov is exciting. His numbers [in Russia U16 are bad,](https://i.imgur.com/SayTZno.png) although it is a very small sample size, and when you consider how much of an advantage he should have over other 15/16-year-olds at that height and weight, it makes it more concerning. He is 7′ tall and 280 lbs, [14″ taller and 120 lbs heavier than the average player in that league.](https://i.imgur.com/dYDAV7g.png) Why is he not dominating?
This is him playing against kids and he’s not even a .5 P/GP player. The competition will be bigger and stronger as he ages up, not worse. The Canucks would be better off keeping tabs on the kids selected in the CHL drafts.
our next Good Because Tall candidate
Allvin does love his big defenseman
“Dear publications, please note that my student’s height is 214cm, not 212 or 213 – in our type of sport, centimetres can play a role, so be diligent.
“But seriously, I am happy and proud. I don’t need to say anything more, because after 5 years of working together, the result speaks for itself.
“I’ll end by repeating what I’ve told my student every day since July 1st: ‘that’s all great, but we’re still in the beginning of your hockey path, so I’ll see you on the ice tomorrow’. We have two weeks until you fly out, see you soon”