Former Russian national team goalkeeper Vasily Koshechkin believes that Ilya Nabokov protecting the gates of Magnitogorsk “Metallurgy” expected to be the highest-ranked goaltender in the National Hockey League draft (NHL ).
Last season, Metallurg won the Gagarin Cup. Nabokov, 21, was named the most valuable player of the playoffs and also became the best rookie of the season.
— Ilya broke into the KHL by knocking on the door. Everything is just beginning for him. From now on, the bar will be even higher, we believe in him. We have another great goalie. He should be ranked higher than any goaltender in the NHL draft.
Nabokov’s calling card is speed. He is very fast, reads the game well and has improved a lot psychologically. Ilya felt the trust and support of the coaching team, which helped him play brilliantly in the playoffs, Metaratings.ru quotes Koshechkin.
The NHL Draft will take place June 28-29.
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