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Written by: Nathan White on 03/30/2010
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Ilya Zubov, F, CSKA Moscow
Acquired: fourth round, 98th overall, 2005
The skilled forward still holds the spot as Ottawa's top prospect
playing overseas, but his future is in doubt thanks to a public
trade-request saga in the fall. Zubov, 6’1, 201 lbs, climbed from 38 to
52 points with the Binghamton Senators last season, and had his sights
on a job in the NHL this season. When that didn’t happen, he returned to
Russia after just one game with the B-Sens. The
23-year-old managed just four goals and seven points splitting the KHL
season between Salavat Yulaev and CSKA Moscow, which was swept out of
the first round of the playoffs in three straight. Zubov had one assist.
Jakob Silfverberg, Brynäs
Acquired: 2nd round, 39th overall, 2009
Silfverberg is challenging Zubov as Ottawa's most promising prospect in
Europe. The 2009 second-rounder made a splash at the World Junior
Championship, when he scored twice in the bronze-medal game. A strong
skater who can play on both sides of the puck, Silfverberg finished with
eight goals and 16 points in 48 games for Brynäs of the Swedish Elite
League, respectable totals for a 19-year-old. Known as a smart, mature
player, Silfverberg could leapfrog Zubov and work his way up Ottawa’s
overall prospects list.
Andre Petersson, HV71
Acquired: 4th round, 109th overall, 2008
Another 19-year-old World Junior standout, Petersson scored eight goals
in Saskatchewan, tied with Canada’s Jordan Eberle for the tournament lead. He
tallied another 10 (to go with just five assists) in 37 games for HV71
of the Swedish Elite League. He was on his way to Cy Young totals before
an injury cost him the latter part of his season, indicative of his
preference to hang on to the puck. He can pass, but prefers to take it
himself, and he’s also been knocked for his lack of defensive
consistentcy.
Emil Sandin, Brynäs
Acquired: 7th round, 199th overall, 2008
Another Swedish Elite Leaguer, and teammate of Silfverberg’s with
Brynäs, is Sandin. The 21-year-old is more of a playmaker, and his
numbers took a step backward this season. He finished with just two
goals and 12 points in 51 games after posting six goals and 17 points in
53 games last season. He added one assist in five playoff games.
THESE TWO WILL NEVER PLAY FOR THE SENS:
Vitaly Anikeyenko, Lokomotiv
Yaroslavl
Acquired: 3rd round, 70th overall, 2005
The 22-year-old blueliner has good size, weighing in at 6’3, 218 lbs. He
also showed flashes of skill, tallying seven goals and 18 points in 57
games for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL. He’s a solid, but not flashy,
skater, with a useful shot from the point. He used it much more often
this season, jumping to 105 shots from 66 as he more than tripled his
goals total. Six of his seven goals game with the man advantage. With
just 50 penalty minutes in 57 games, he still doesn’t show the mean
streak some would like for his size.
Kirill Lyamin, Spartak Moscow
Acquired: 2nd round, 58th overall, 2004
Another Sens defensive prospect in the KHL, Lyamin is a little smaller
(6’1, 205) than Anikeyenko, with more of a reputation for aggressive
play. The 23-year-old’s
penalty minute totals (52 in 48 games), however, were similar to
Anikeyenko’s, after posting 82 last season. He’s known as a smooth
skater, and solid defensive player who can shoot and pass, but hasn’t
put up much for offensive numbers. He posted just three goals and 12
points this season for Spartak Moscow, one goal and eight points last
year.
Written by: Nathan White on 03/30/2010
digg_skin = 'compact';Ilya Zubov, F, CSKA Moscow
Acquired: fourth round, 98th overall, 2005
The skilled forward still holds the spot as Ottawa's top prospect
playing overseas, but his future is in doubt thanks to a public
trade-request saga in the fall. Zubov, 6’1, 201 lbs, climbed from 38 to
52 points with the Binghamton Senators last season, and had his sights
on a job in the NHL this season. When that didn’t happen, he returned to
Russia after just one game with the B-Sens. The
23-year-old managed just four goals and seven points splitting the KHL
season between Salavat Yulaev and CSKA Moscow, which was swept out of
the first round of the playoffs in three straight. Zubov had one assist.
Jakob Silfverberg, Brynäs
Acquired: 2nd round, 39th overall, 2009
Silfverberg is challenging Zubov as Ottawa's most promising prospect in
Europe. The 2009 second-rounder made a splash at the World Junior
Championship, when he scored twice in the bronze-medal game. A strong
skater who can play on both sides of the puck, Silfverberg finished with
eight goals and 16 points in 48 games for Brynäs of the Swedish Elite
League, respectable totals for a 19-year-old. Known as a smart, mature
player, Silfverberg could leapfrog Zubov and work his way up Ottawa’s
overall prospects list.
Andre Petersson, HV71
Acquired: 4th round, 109th overall, 2008
Another 19-year-old World Junior standout, Petersson scored eight goals
in Saskatchewan, tied with Canada’s Jordan Eberle for the tournament lead. He
tallied another 10 (to go with just five assists) in 37 games for HV71
of the Swedish Elite League. He was on his way to Cy Young totals before
an injury cost him the latter part of his season, indicative of his
preference to hang on to the puck. He can pass, but prefers to take it
himself, and he’s also been knocked for his lack of defensive
consistentcy.
Emil Sandin, Brynäs
Acquired: 7th round, 199th overall, 2008
Another Swedish Elite Leaguer, and teammate of Silfverberg’s with
Brynäs, is Sandin. The 21-year-old is more of a playmaker, and his
numbers took a step backward this season. He finished with just two
goals and 12 points in 51 games after posting six goals and 17 points in
53 games last season. He added one assist in five playoff games.
THESE TWO WILL NEVER PLAY FOR THE SENS:
Vitaly Anikeyenko, Lokomotiv
Yaroslavl
Acquired: 3rd round, 70th overall, 2005
The 22-year-old blueliner has good size, weighing in at 6’3, 218 lbs. He
also showed flashes of skill, tallying seven goals and 18 points in 57
games for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL. He’s a solid, but not flashy,
skater, with a useful shot from the point. He used it much more often
this season, jumping to 105 shots from 66 as he more than tripled his
goals total. Six of his seven goals game with the man advantage. With
just 50 penalty minutes in 57 games, he still doesn’t show the mean
streak some would like for his size.
Kirill Lyamin, Spartak Moscow
Acquired: 2nd round, 58th overall, 2004
Another Sens defensive prospect in the KHL, Lyamin is a little smaller
(6’1, 205) than Anikeyenko, with more of a reputation for aggressive
play. The 23-year-old’s
penalty minute totals (52 in 48 games), however, were similar to
Anikeyenko’s, after posting 82 last season. He’s known as a smooth
skater, and solid defensive player who can shoot and pass, but hasn’t
put up much for offensive numbers. He posted just three goals and 12
points this season for Spartak Moscow, one goal and eight points last
year.
