Rodion Amirov

One of the top all around wingers available in the draft class. Has a quick release and is an elite stickhandler. A strong skater with an aggressive style of play and the shiftiness to make a miserable time for his opposition. Not a burner but displays a quick first step in his strong skating stride and is plenty light on his edges to pivot elusively when in possession and also to forecheck away pucks that seemed to be comfortably in possession of the opposition. Make hard contact and finishes all his checks. He plays on the penalty kill and the power play. Very aggressive while in motion, will elude defenders and maintain large gaps and surprise with a quick stop and burst laterally so that the defenses is fast-footed. Terrific on the cycle. The enemy players better respect his presence when he is getting close, because more likely than not he is getting the biscuit back for his club. Plays all three forward positions. Utilizes the hard pass and don’t try and stereotype him as a perimeter shooter because he is more than willing to be a present in the slot as he is to set up in front of the net. There is lost to like in his developing game.

--Bill Placzek

One of the top all around wingers available in the draft class. Has a quick release and is an elite stickhandler. A strong skater with an aggressive style of play and the shiftiness to make a miserable time for his opposition. Not a burner but displays a quick first step in his strong skating stride and is plenty light on his edges to pivot elusively when in possession and also to forecheck away pucks that seemed to be comfortably in possession of the opposition. Make hard contact and finishes all his checks. He plays on the penalty kill and the power play. Very aggressive while in motion, will elude defenders and maintain large gaps and surprise with a quick stop and burst laterally so that the defenses is fast-footed. Terrific on the cycle. The enemy players better respect his presence when he is getting close, because more likely than not he is getting the biscuit back for his club. Plays all three forward positions. Utilizes the hard pass and don’t try and stereotype him as a perimeter shooter because he is more than willing to be a present in the slot as he is to set up in front of the net. There is lost to like in his developing game.

--Bill Placzek