Former goalkeeper, now goaltending director of San Jose Evgeny Nabokov in an interview with he stated that Ilya Nabokov Since “Metallurgy” similar playing style to NHL club Juuse Saros Nashville Predators .
In 43 games of the KHL regular season, 21-year-old Ilya Nabokov gave up 80 goals with a save percentage of 93.0; in the playoffs, he played in 22 games and allowed 40 goals (a save percentage of 94.1).
— Is Ilya’s style similar to that of 21-year-old Evgeni Nabokov?
– Ha-ha, he looks like Ilya Nabokov! He has his own qualities. I think he has learned the best qualities from many goalkeepers and now applies them to his game.
— Perhaps, after all, there is some kind of NHL goalie with whom Ilya Nabokov can be compared?
—To be honest, he looks a lot like Juuse Saros from Nashville, if you look at the way he moves. Nabokov is even a little taller than Yuuse (184 cm compared to 179 cm). Similar style, very quick feet, good hands, but also great reaction and ability to read the game. Yes, he has something of Saros,” Nabokov told .
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