Commandant Posted June 27 Posted June 27 27.) Gleb Pugachyov, Centre/Right Wing, 6’3″ 198 lbs, Torpedo Nizhny Novogrod, KHL Pugachyov plays a very strong two-way game. His skating allows him to get up the ice and create offence, and also get back and help out the defence in his own zone. He uses his big frame to battle for loose pucks in all three zones, often creating turnovers and turning them into offence via quick transition and smart passes to teammates. Pugachyov is almost always in the right position and makes the smart play both with and without the puck. He never quits on a play, and his non-stop motor allows him to constantly harass opponents with the puck and create turnovers. Pugachyov uses his size to his advantage, getting to the front of the net. He creates havoc for goalies, screening and distracting them. He also has the ability to pounce on rebounds and other loose pucks and create offence that way. 1 Quote
Prime Minister Koivu Posted June 27 Posted June 27 Looks like he is under KHL contract until 2027/2028 Quote
Commandant Posted June 27 Author Posted June 27 Just letting everyone know. I got a cousins wedding tomorrow. So day two picks i wont have til sunday. 1 Quote
dlbalr Posted June 27 Posted June 27 Scouting reports and stats here: https://www.habsworld.net/2026/06/habs-trade-up-to-select-gleb-pugachyov-26th-overall/ Quote
hab29RETIRED Posted June 27 Posted June 27 I love the Tom Wilson comparable being thrown out there. Doesn’t address the immediate need, but good to see we have a good mix of players and skillset being accumulated in our prospect pool. 1 Quote
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted June 27 Posted June 27 13 minutes ago, Commandant said: Just letting everyone know. I got a cousins wedding tomorrow. So day two picks i wont have til sunday. Geez Commandant, get your priorities straight! LOL Never seen this guy play (probably like most here) but I like the comparisons. Quote
BCHabnut Posted June 27 Posted June 27 1 hour ago, hab29RETIRED said: I love the Tom Wilson comparable being thrown out there. Doesn’t address the immediate need, but good to see we have a good mix of players and skillset being accumulated in our prospect pool. I feel like once you are a playoff team, a player than can play like that at the nhl level, is always an immediate need. Quote
DON Posted June 27 Posted June 27 7 hours ago, hab29RETIRED said: I love the Tom Wilson comparable being thrown out there. Doesn’t address the immediate need, but good to see we have a good mix of players and skillset being accumulated in our prospect pool. No one drafted at 28 would address a current roster need. 1 Quote
DON Posted June 27 Posted June 27 All sounds good. Habs Trade Up to Select Gleb Pugachyov 26th Overall – HabsWorld.net ...With possession of the puck, Pugachyov can flash some playmaking ability, especially from behind the net or along the half wall. Without it, you can find him battling in front of the net, ready to dig out pucks from the corners, or setting up for one-timers at the dot. His efforts in the defensive end are admirable. Pugachyov is constantly moving his feet, scanning, and jumping into lanes. He throws his body in front of shots, supports along the boards well, and backchecks hard. ... there is no denying how stellar Pugachyov is without the puck. One of his finest traits is his smooth skating stride, which gives him good speed and agility for a big man, and makes his range very difficult to traverse. Skating is a real separator in his game. For a player of his frame, he has strong straight-line speed and noticeable explosiveness out of his first few steps. Quote
Prime Minister Koivu Posted June 27 Posted June 27 8 minutes ago, dlbalr said: I hope Protz makes it because having two of the most violent players out there just destroying dirty bastards like tkachuk bros makes me smile Quote
hab29RETIRED Posted June 27 Posted June 27 3 hours ago, DON said: No one drafted at 28 would address a current roster need. I get that. My point was that while it’s good that we are adding different dimensions in our prospect pipeline, we still need to address those missing pieces on our current roster. Quote
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted June 27 Posted June 27 56 minutes ago, dlbalr said: I like this guy already. In a couple years he can play with Florian and create some havoc. Quote
Commandant Posted June 27 Author Posted June 27 55 minutes ago, hab29RETIRED said: I get that. My point was that while it’s good that we are adding different dimensions in our prospect pipeline, we still need to address those missing pieces on our current roster. The first game isnt til late Sept and the first playoff game not til April. There are places to address them including the deadline. No reason it has to be at the draft. 1 1 Quote
GHT120 Posted June 27 Posted June 27 43 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said: I'm hoping I like this guy already. In a couple years he can play with Florian and create some havoc. I'm hoping Pugachyov has more than 4th line potential ... 😉 ... I get that you likely meant on the roster, not the same line Quote
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted June 27 Posted June 27 44 minutes ago, GHT120 said: I'm hoping Pugachyov has more than 4th line potential ... 😉 ... I get that you likely meant on the roster, not the same line Yup, I hope he has more than 4th line potential too. Quote
dlbalr Posted June 28 Posted June 28 23 minutes ago, Canajun said: I like it. We now lead the league in Gleb's! Anaheim drafted a Gleb today, this one being a goalie. Quote
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