Future is now! Svechnikov called up

[HockeytownRules19 902]

 

[Fedorovfan 25]

The future is now!!!!

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Svechnikov,   Russian for "Future is Now"

Edited April 3, 2017 by NerveDamage

[amato 3,210]

woohoo! I'll be there too.. stoked to get to see his first NHL game in person. 

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Hopefully​ Trashill doesn't play him on the 4th line

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[Echolalia 2,961]

How has he been doing in the AHL (honestly don't know)?  I'm kinda feeling this kid is about to get lit up but maybe someone can explain to me why that won't happen.

[Dabura 12,207]

12 minutes ago, Echolalia said:

How has he been doing in the AHL (honestly don't know)?  I'm kinda feeling this kid is about to get lit up but maybe someone can explain to me why that won't happen.

Didn't get off to a good start this season (first 20 games or so), but he's been great since then. 26 points in his last 30 games. 18 goals and 44 points in 68 games this season. I don't know if he's quite ready to be a real difference-maker at the NHL level, but he's more than earned this call-up.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

37 minutes ago, Echolalia said:

How has he been doing in the AHL (honestly don't know)?  I'm kinda feeling this kid is about to get lit up but maybe someone can explain to me why that won't happen.

Adding to what Dab said,

Ive read he takes some dumb penalties and defense is an issue, but its something theyre working with him on and his game is improving. Doubt he gets lit up, but also doubt he makes a huge splash. Should be a nice taste for him so he can be more ready for training camp next year.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

He's going to play with 71 and 8

[Buppy 1,720]

5 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Remember when everyone was telling me no way on this?  Chalk up another W for me.  Booya!

To be truthful, you wanted him to replace Tatar (which is still an idiotic idea), now it's either him or Callahan. 

[DickieDunn 2,571]

1 hour ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Adding to what Dab said,

Ive read he takes some dumb penalties and defense is an issue, but its something theyre working with him on and his game is improving. Doubt he gets lit up, but also doubt he makes a huge splash. Should be a nice taste for him so he can be more ready for training camp next year.

Everything I've seen says that he's curbed the lazy dumb penalties.  He'll never be a Selke caliber player, which could be an issue with Blashill's obsession over "system and process" but with a good coach who knows how to use players properly he should be at least as good as Nyquist and Tatar (when they were scoring 25+ goals) and could be a legit top line winger.

[Buppy 1,720]

10 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Still chalked.

To be fair.

Enjoy your chalk W. Maybe your mom will stick it on the fridge so she can show all her friends that you're finally learning how to write.

[Jacksoni 418]

Cool down, ladies.

Just enjoy that we have something to look forward to during this game.

Make some noise, Svech. Our last russian sucked.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

7 hours ago, NerveDamage said:

Svechnikov,   Russian for "Future is Now"

Actually, his name means "candle" in Russian.  

And is he really going to wear Sammy's old number?  

Edited April 3, 2017 by GMRwings1983

[Echolalia 2,961]

3 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said:

Actually, his name means "candle" in Russian.  

And is he really going to wear Sammy's old number?  

Tough act to live up to

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Been patiently waiting to see this kid in a Wings jersey! Finally!

[kliq 3,755]

5 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Remember when everyone was telling me no way on this?  Chalk up another W for me.  Booya!

You were advocating to bring up a player who was struggling in the AHL to play in a top 6 spot mid season. At that point we were trying to make the playoffs.

What's happening now, is they are eliminated from the playoffs, and are calling him up as an emergency call up. In addition, he has gotten his game together in the AHL. Completely different situation.

With that being said, lets see what the kid has!

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Really glad Svechnikov started his career off on a positive note. Hope that gives him some confidence going forward. 

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

One of the smoothest looking SO goals I've seen in a while, he looks to have a natural talent for stick handling. 

That was the first time I've gotten to see him play and I'm excited about what I saw, the potential is there.

[NerveDamage 4,176]

22 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said:

Actually, his name means "candle" in Russian.  

potato, kartoshka

[Dabura 12,207]

Just felt like sharing this, mainly for the first Svechnikov goal and the Hicketts hit:

Kids doing awesome kid things! woooooo

[NerveDamage 4,176]

And meanwhile, In the USHL (read as superfriends announcer)