Team: Minnesota Wild
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hockeywilderness.com/platform/amp/2019/6/22/18701202/nhl-entry-draft-2019-minnesota-wild-vladislav-firstov-second-round-university-of-connecticut-ncaa

Fantasy Summary

Firstov is a powerful winger who’s offensive instincts are quite good. He competes at a high level and finds his teammates in good spots when he isn’t using his cannon of a shot. With some added bulk his physicality should play up more in leagues that counts peripherals such as hits


Observations

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February 2021 – Firstov has more than a point per game for the University of Connecticut after a solid freshman season with the program. It’s beginning to look like he could jump to the professional ranks as soon as next season. Sam Happi

June 2019 – The Minnesota Wild drafted Firstov in the second round in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. He finished second in rookie scoring in the USHL this season, just one point behind overager Shane Pinto. Firstov displays a creative offensive game that relies on his good skating and high IQ. He consistently looks to set up his teammates in high danger areas. Firstov competes hard along the boards and around the net but could put on a few pounds to improve his effectiveness. He has a hard, heavy shot that hits the net more often than not. Some refinement in some of the finer details of the game could be useful and Firstov’s likely to get it next season as he’s committed to the University of Connecticut. Tony Ferrari 

 

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.8
NHL Certainty 7.0
Country RUS
Position LW
Roster Type System
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth June 19, 2001
Height 6‘1”
Weight 185 lbs
Drafted 2019 Round 2; Overall: 42

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2016-2017 Lokomotiv-2004 Yaroslavl U16Russia U1630 23 2750 22|        
 2017-2018 Lokomotiv-2004 Yaroslavl U17Russia U1724 10 1525 24|        
  Loko-76 YaroslavlNMHL21 4 59 2|Playoffs6 1 12 27 
 2018-2019 Waterloo Black HawksUSHL62 26 3258 24|Playoffs4 0 22 2 
 2019-2020 Univ. of ConnecticutNCAA34 11 1223 31|        
 2020-2021 Univ. of ConnecticutNCAA13 3 912 12|        
  Russia U20WJC-205 0 00 0|        
 2021-2022 Univ. of ConnecticutNCAA35 12 1123 18|        
  Iowa WildAHL8 0 22 4|