Just wondering what the word is on this kid nowadays? I remember there being a lot of talk of him before the 2010 draft, and being surprised that he fell to the 3rd round. I remember there was a little controversy surrounding him for being rejected from the Russian junior team, but it looks like he had a pretty solid season this year in the QMJHL. Does anyone know if he is expected to make the Islanders roster next season or does he still probably need to develop more?
BTW looking at the Islanders prospect pool...they are going to be absolutely stacked in a few years.
BTW looking at the Islanders prospect pool...they are going to be absolutely stacked in a few years.
Great depth but I am not sold on top end potential(ie first line forwards or top pairing defensemen)
In the case of Kabanov, he had a good(slightly above a PPG) but not great season. Should be playing in Bridgeport next season. My guess is he is in the KHL in 2-3 seasons, if he does make the NHL maybe a 50 point second liner.
It's like he fell of the face of the earth. I remember people saying that he should have gone Top 20. Now you don't hear a peep about him. His stats from this season are listed below. Also he is 2+2 in 4gp in the Q's play-offs so far. Wonder why people forgot about this guy.
Great depth but I am not sold on top end potential(ie first line forwards or top pairing defensemen)
In the case of Kabanov, he had a good(slightly above a PPG) but not great season. Should be playing in Bridgeport next season. My guess is he is in the KHL in 2-3 seasons, if he does make the NHL maybe a 50 point second liner.
Okay so he's expected to play in the AHL next season, and maybe make the NHL in the next few. Makes sense. It doesn't seem there's much room for him on RW with Parenteau, Okposo, and Grabner. And I couldn't see him being used as a 4th liner. Also, just noticed Niederreiter has one goal and zero assists in 54 games and is -29. Ouch! Is he considered some what of a bust or was he perhaps rushed into the NHL?
Okay so he's expected to play in the AHL next season, and maybe make the NHL in the next few. Makes sense. It doesn't seem there's much room for him on RW with Parenteau, Okposo, and Grabner. And I couldn't see him being used as a 4th liner. Also, just noticed Niederreiter has one goal and zero assists in 54 games and is -29. Ouch! Is he considered some what of a bust or was he perhaps rushed into the NHL?
I would go with Rushed(Nino). He basically has played the bulk of the season on the 4th line with 2 guys who can't score or pass. Type of guy who would have benifited if the NHL didn't have rules about 19 year olds playing in the AHL
As an Islanders fan, given the teams scoring whoas beyond the first line I don't know why they didn't try him out with Bailey or Nielsen for a few games. As for Kabanov, if he ever proved he is ready for the NHL he would either be traded or we would dump Grabner. I personally am not penciling Kabanov to make the team on a regular basis anytime soon. He is basically good enough to deserve a chance to see what he can do but not good enough for me to get my hopes up.
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Originally Posted by h22prelude93
Now you don't hear a peep about him.
Probably because he has been a good boy off the ice.
I would go with Rushed(Nino). He basically has played the bulk of the season on the 4th line with 2 guys who can't score or pass. Type of guy who would have benifited if the NHL didn't have rules about 19 year olds playing in the AHL
As an Islanders fan, given the teams scoring whoas beyond the first line I don't know why they didn't try him out with Bailey or Nielsen for a few games. As for Kabanov, if he ever proved he is ready for the NHL he would either be traded or we would dump Grabner. I personally am not penciling Kabanov to make the team on a regular basis anytime soon. He is basically good enough to deserve a chance to see what he can do but not good enough for me to get my hopes up.
Probably because he has been a good boy off the ice.
Maybe they should send both Nino and Kabanov to Bridgeport next season then. That way Nino could benefit by gaining a little confidence, and Kabanov could use the experience. Then maybe if one or both impresses call them up and see what they can do. Kabanov seems like a real boom or bust guy. It will definitely be interesting to see what happens with him.
I found this quote earlier;
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"A risky pick? I can promise you ... is there a video camera?" he said, motioning to a tape recorder. After locating a television camera in front of him, Kabonov spoke directly his new fan base.
"I can promise you that I will not leave New York. I can give to all the fans my passport. So they don't think I'll go back to Russia."
All I can tell by the stats, is that he played on a powerhouse QMJHL team with extraordinarily distributed scoring (a team that had 8 20g scorers, plus more in the high-teens). He hasn't made any noise. There have been reports that he's gotten more physical and more involved away from the puck. That's all pretty good news.
Now he's not tearing it up, as you might expect he should. Still, he's only 19. There's time. He can spend 2 years in the AHL, and then we'll see what we have.
Believe it or not, his great fall in the draft might be the best thing that ever happened to him.
Kabanov has good tools and can be really elusive offensively with this package of size/skills/speed but the problem is consistency. You watch him on a 3 game weekend and he goes through all the performances he can offer: horrible, bad and awesome.
Needs to work on that and be focused every night to bring his A game more often.
Just wondering what the word is on this kid nowadays? I remember there being a lot of talk of him before the 2010 draft, and being surprised that he fell to the 3rd round. I remember there was a little controversy surrounding him for being rejected from the Russian junior team, but it looks like he had a pretty solid season this year in the QMJHL. Does anyone know if he is expected to make the Islanders roster next season or does he still probably need to develop more?
BTW looking at the Islanders prospect pool...they are going to be absolutely stacked in a few years.
Isles will give him every chance, to win a roster spot out of training camp.I expect he'll be sent to Bridgeport though.
This season, we saw Ullstrom,Cizikas,Ness,De Haan and Donovan get called up at different points.Rewarded for their play at Bridgeport.I expect Kabanov to geta cup of coffee callup next season.
Okay so he's expected to play in the AHL next season, and maybe make the NHL in the next few. Makes sense. It doesn't seem there's much room for him on RW with Parenteau, Okposo, and Grabner. And I couldn't see him being used as a 4th liner. Also, just noticed Niederreiter has one goal and zero assists in 54 games and is -29. Ouch! Is he considered some what of a bust or was he perhaps rushed into the NHL?
Kirill, Kabanov that is, should be in the AHL next year with the Bridgeport Sounds Tigers. As for Nino, he should also be playing with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The only reason he has played on the Island is because his salary helps get the Isles over the cap floor. He has no business playing in the NHL at the age of 19. He is far away from a bust and just needs top six minutes to develop probably. Playing >9 minutes a game with Marty Reasoner and Jay Pandolfo haven't exactly helped him put up some points. Statistics in this case are deceiving (sp).
Kabanov has good tools and can be really elusive offensively with this package of size/skills/speed but the problem is consistency. You watch him on a 3 game weekend and he goes through all the performances he can offer: horrible, bad and awesome.
Needs to work on that and be focused every night to bring his A game more often.
And I expect Brent Thompson, the coach of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to do just that.
Seen him play a few times and in those games he has looked really good. Very creative with the puck, vision and hockey sense are outstanding. Underrated skater as well. He really reminds me of a playmaking version of Alexander Semin. About the same talent, heart, body frame, and playing style. Kabanov is just a better passer while Semin has a way better shot. If Kirill didn't have those issues a few seasons ago, he would've definitely been a top 15 pick.
The fact that you have heard nothing about him is the key. For the 1st season in a while the kid has played virtually every game (except an extended absence for grandmothers death). He needed a year to work on only hockey. He very well might turn into that 1st round pick.
He certainly wants to be around the tri-state area, so the Bridge is a great starting point next season.
He has really improved his defensive game, and has tried to be better along the boards. He is a lot more well rounded than he was in his draft year, on the ice and off. He, himself will tell you that during his draft year and the year before he was not in the right state of mind, he was letting problems off the ice (at home) bother him on the ice. He has grown tremendously as a person, and last year really began to treat hockey with the determination and focus of an NHL'er. Another thing I've been extremely impressed about is his leadership. Every Russian kid that is apart of the Isles organization, Kabanov has welcomed and helped to feel comfortable. Kabanov made the lives of Andrey Pedan, Anton Klementyev, and Kirill Petrov much easier during their time on Long Island.
He has really improved his defensive game, and has tried to be better along the boards. He is a lot more well rounded than he was in his draft year, on the ice and off. He, himself will tell you that during his draft year and the year before he was not in the right state of mind, he was letting problems off the ice (at home) bother him on the ice. He has grown tremendously as a person, and last year really began to treat hockey with the determination and focus of an NHL'er. Another thing I've been extremely impressed about is his leadership. Every Russian kid that is apart of the Isles organization, Kabanov has welcomed and helped to feel comfortable. Kabanov made the lives of Andrey Pedan, Anton Klementyev, and Kirill Petrov much easier during their time on Long Island.
I was goin to post something similar but you said it perfect. Bravo, good post sir.
It's like he fell of the face of the earth. I remember people saying that he should have gone Top 20. Now you don't hear a peep about him. His stats from this season are listed below. Also he is 2+2 in 4gp in the Q's play-offs so far. Wonder why people forgot about this guy. 
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