Ilya Samsonov

Team: Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk

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League: MHL

Position: Goaltender

Born: 22nd February 1997

Height: 6.3       

Weight: 201
Draft eligible for NHL Draft 2015

Athleticism	Good
Quickness/Speed	Good
Vision/Play reading	Good
Puckhandling	Good
Compete	Good
Technique/Style	Good
Rebound Control	Average
Size	Excellent
Competitiveness	Good

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Strengths

1. Athleticism

2. Size

3. Able to make big saves

Area’s For Improvement

1. Rebound Control

2. High Shots

3. Proactive Puckhandling

Scouting Report:

A big goalie who is challenging shooters pretty well and covers the whole net. Has great athleticism and quick movement. Shows good agility and flexibility. Is very calm and tracks the puck well but he impresses the most with his ability to make acrobatic saves. Needs to improve his rebound control, especially on high shots and could use his stickhandling in a more proactive way. But clearly one of the best Russian goalie prospects since Andrei Vasilevsky, who has potential to be an NHL starter if teams aren't afraid of the Russian factor.                        

NHL Potential: Starting goalie, who has good size and great athleticism.  

Style compares to: Sergei Bobrovski