Kournianos Ranking - NOT A MOCK DRAFT

Love the Khusnutdinov hype, hoping the Wild can snag him at 25.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Who is that Rodion Amirov at 7. Never heard of him. Could he cause a surprise?

A dangerous 200-foot forward with a reputation for being clutch, Amirov is a late 2001-born prodigy who parlayed an impressive rookie season in the MHL and a dominant under-18 world championship into a much-deserved promotion to the KHL’s Salavat Ufa. Shifty, aggressive and incredibly smart, Amirov impacts the game in all three zones with or without the puck. He can play either side of center, and his shot accuracy on his off-wing is as accurate as it is on his strong side. More of an east-west skater with a wide stride who uses excellent agility and edgework to weave or curl his way past coverage, Amirov’s straight-line speed is very good, but it’s his anticipation coupled with the power of his stride that helps him create a sizable gap from back-pressure. He has an acute sense of identifying and evading oncoming opponents, and he’s not shy from stopping on a dime and recalculating his next move. Amirov has a quick first step, but his directional changes in open ice are incredibly rapid and perfectly timed.

https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/2020-nhl-draft/2020-draft-profile-rw-rodion-amirov/

Video and more information at the link.