NHL Draft War Room: Nikolay Goldobin

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Nikolay Goldobin

(a.k.a. Niklai Goldobin)

THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #29 (Feb 2014)

THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #22 (March 2014)

Nikolay Goldobin
Nikolay Goldobin (Terry Wilson /OHL Images)
  • Hashtag: #MrGoldWinger
  • Nickname: Goldy
  • Team: 27, Sarnia, OHL
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 6’0
  • Weight: 178 lb.
  • Born: Moscow, Russia, 7-Oct-95
  • Twitter: @NGoldobin

Stats

Other Rankings

13 – ISS, Feb-14

18 – NHL Combined – Mid-term, Jan-14

23 – HockeyProspect.com, Feb-14

22 – Bob MacKenzie, Jan-14

26 – Future Considerations, Feb-14

28 – Craig Button, Jan-14

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2014 NHL Draft War Room: Prospect Profile Index]

Profiles

Quotable

  • Dan Marr, NHL Director of Central Scouting, at NHL.com,

“The one thing he has in common with Yakupov is that you can see how ecstatic he is to score. When Central Scouting puts the list together we don’t look at the players’ passport. I’m not saying the team’s do but they may have a different emphasis when they put their list together or when they’re making their selections. As we’ve seen in the past some special players do tend to fall a little bit because there is some concern. To me Goldobin is one of those players who can potentially get to the NHL sooner than other players taken ahead of him, but that’s just because players develop at different degrees at this age group.  He’s got decent size (5-foot-11.5, 178 pounds) and has the attitude and personality that portrays an offensive game.”

“Goldobin has faced questions about his consistency, but he’s produced for a struggling team. With 91 points, good for seventh in OHL scoring, the projected high NHL pick has factored into almost 45 per cent of the Sting’s goals. The way he perked up during the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in January and was one of the best on the ice, well, maybe that is a hint of what he can do when the skill level on the ice rises.”

From the THW War Room

  • Eldon MacDonald, THW: A few words on Nikolay Goldobin:
    • Mr. Gold Winger – Nikolay can be gold with the puck. He is like a magican weaving the puck by or through defenders. His offensive production are almost as good as anyone in this draft.
    • Skills – Great skater, elite stickhandler, creative passer, elite wrist shot, outstanding power play guy with absolute top level hockey sense for offense.
    • Issues – Slightly under-sized, poor defense, lack of desire to play without the puck, lack of willingness to be physical, tendency to play on the peripheral as well as the Russian factor.
    • Draft placement – From almost the top ten to the bottom end of the first round. Nikolay certainly has the offensive dynamism and talent to be considered for the top ten in this draft. However, the issues noted previously are worrisome for some. A team that thinks it can help Nikolay address these issues could take him very high. Other teams may be willing to wait to even the second round.

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This series is compiled by Eldon MacDonald and edited by @ChrisRalphTHW)