Though not official yet, Russian winger Andrey Kuzmenko and his agent Dan Milstein committed to the Canucks on Monday, with the team confirming shortly after.
"Going back three years he was a good player, not an elite player and then two years ago he took another step forward...and then this year he really popped," Cam Robinson, Director of Film Scouting for Elite Prospects, told the FAN 650."He was afforded every opportunity you can imagine.
"I'd call him a playmaker first and foremost off the wing. He has a decent shot. They utilized him in a bunch of different ways on the power play. He was on the right circle, left circle, net front guy, he was that down low player who looks to distribute. His ability to see the ice, patience, to draw coverage and then move it is probably the most translatable part of his game.
"I'm sure Pettersson and him would do well as well. It depends on where you want to slot him in. He's a right shot guy who traditionally plays the left wing, he can play the right side as well so maybe if they end up moving J.T. Miller he's a nice guy to slide into Petey's left wing there."With such little investment in either term or cap hit, there is virtually no risk in putting Kuzmenko into the lineup and seeing what he can do.
"Understanding and identifying a player's skill and what they can bring to the table to benefit them and to benefit the team, thats the No. 1 priority. I'm assuming they've watched a ton of tape and know the player well," Robinson said.
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