Hello everyone, I'm Indy Liu from Shooter Constellation and today we'll take a closer look at 2019 NHL Drafta Prospect Vasili Podkholzin. The Russian winner is one of the biggest riser and most controversial Prospect this season, as some believe is the best Prospect behind news and Kaku, while others firmly think he should not be considered for the top 10 or even top 20. A big reason behind this problem is Podkholzin Poor Club Stats. He might have dominated the Linka Gritsky and showcase some incredible skills at the War Junior Championship, but he is having a very difficult season statistically in Russia. A 0.66 point per game in the NHL is very disappointing if you compare it to past 18 production. Personally, I don't think judging a Prospect of his stats alone is very fair, as it doesn't tell you the whole story. So to answer the question on everyone's mind, let's take a closer look at Podkholzin Play and check out every aspect of his game. That means he's skating, shooting, passing, stick-and-ling, defensive play, physicality, okay IQ and competitiveness. Before jumping in the scouting report, let me just remember you that everything I'll see in this video is only based on my personal opinion and viewings. Notice it a to share your opinion down in the comments below. Let's start with the skating. Podkholzin has a good acceleration and an above average top speed that allows him to create multiple controls on entries and rushes. He loves to get to full speed in the neutral zone to overtake the defenseman by passing him on the wing. Might not have the best top speed, but with a combination of incredible skills and a motor like he has, he gets to the net pretty much every time. Strong edges and great agility too. Will he be able to reproduce those rushes at the NHL level? I believe so, because he already seems to have some decent result at the KHL level, but others are more septic. I will give him 4 stars for his skating. Let's pass to his shooting. Podkholzin has one of the best shots of the draft. He has both a non-cudible slap shot and a raster. He can get into scouring position so effectively, he has the ability to get behind the defense man and get completely forgotten. He loves to use his quick hands to create space for his shot and his quick release else him get dangerous opportunities. I would give Podkholzin 5 stars. Let's now look at his passing. Despite a fan having the add down, Podkholzin opens the play frequently and with his incudible vision and offensive instinct, he finds teammates seamlessly without necessarily looking at them. He loves to use the defense man to open the play or attract the opponent on him and slight epoch aside to an open teammate. If he is primarily a ghost scorer, I think he has some pretty underrated playmaking abilities as he creates many scouring chances for his teammate. That said, those assists are often created with the help of his poke skills and okay Iq. Not necessarily with his passing and vision. I will give him 4 stars. Let's now discuss about his stick and link. Podkholzin has some filthy mits and some of the best hands among his draft class. Use his quick reaction to create space for himself to get a shot to the net in Russia's. Nobody is about to split the defense and score a light build goals like him. The Russian Winger also loves to use the skills to create controls on entries and install his team comfortably in the offensive zone. He is able to pass pretty much anyone at his will and is always buzzing in the offensive zone with flashy but yet similarly as stick and link. Whenever he seems to be beaten or at least in a tough situation, he can pull himself out with inculcable moves. In Brekowee, Podkholzin is almost unbeatable. His flashy and quick hands are just too good for the opposing goalie. He easily gets 5 stars for his poke skills. Let's now look at his defensive play. Podkholzin's competitiveness and anger CVT has some defend very well Russia's and backcheck with intensity. With his active stick and good strength, he actually blocks a few brushes by himself. He puts effort to defend and is ready to do anything to help his team. As a result, he often gets shifts on the penalty kill and an important defensive situation. Although he occasionally cheats on Brekowee, in most of the time take an active part of the zone exit, putting his good speed and vision at use. It was actually pretty impressive in face-off when he played as a center at the linka Gritski, but I definitely prefer him on the right wing. I would give him 4 stars. Let's pass to his physicality. Vasilip Podkholzin is 6 foot 1 and waits 190 pounds according to Elite Prospect. The Russian forward might not be the biggest player, but his motor and intensity makes him 1L of a force on the ice. He protects his poke so well and he loves to cut to the near to great opportunities in front. He would like trying to take a witty poke from him when he decides he wants to keep it. Any players within his way will simply get wrecked. He fights hard in board battles and even win most of them. That said, like every player, is not perfect and can be outmatched physically. I would give him 4 stars. Let's discuss about his okay cube. Podkholzin understands the game and adapts to his opponent well. When he doesn't like what he sees in front of him, he never hesitate to simply get the poke back to his defense. His decision making in those instances is just so seamless. He loves to open the play to get himself in the back of the defense and get dangerous coming chance. He also loves to move around his own to make the opposing defense and go leanie to adjust to every move. His offensive instinct are great. I would give him 5 stars for his okay cube. Let's finish by looking at his competitiveness. If it wasn't for Pit and Crab, I would say Podkholzin is the most intense and competitive prospect of this draft. He loves to take the poke and just make his way to the net. Whether or not there is a defense man ready to just run him. Not the fastest, not the more physical, but his intensity alone makes him so tough to stop. When he wants, he's almost unstoppable. Good luck trying to take a witty poke when he puts effort to protect it. He back checks hard and puts effort defensively. He blocks shots and puts his body at risk to stop the opponent. In the offensive zone, the Russian forward is always the first on loose pugs. You might not match Podkholzin physically, but you will never out work him. For example, on this play, Podkholzin loses the poke, but still can back defensively to recover his mistake. On this other play, he passes in front, but the poke goes to the opponent. He still puts the X-Try 4 to recover the poke and keeps buzzing in the offensive zone. Podkholzin is not afraid of anything and wants the poke more than anyone. He easily gets 5 stores for his competitiveness. Overall, Podkholzin is a very complete forward with an ill-edged shot, stick-and-link, RKQ and competitiveness. To me, even with poor club stats, such a dominant press-back can be left out of the top 5. Future consideration as I'm at the top spot, just behind you's and Kako. And although there is some pretty good press-back in the same tier as him, I think it's a pretty fair ranking. It's a very polarizing press-back. So with love to hear what you think on the Russian Winger, is the top 3 top 5 press-back or am I wrong and it shouldn't be even considered for the top 10. Anyway, subscribe for more NHL DRAFULATED videos, and click here to watch my previous scouting report on 2019 Elevator. I'll see you for the next one.