Ht/Wt: 6' 2"/195 lbs
Position: RW
Team: Sarnia (OHL)

Nikita Korostelev's Player Profile

Nikita Korostelev is a player that will rise through the draft rankings and gain a lot of attention in the 2015 NHL Draft. He is a deft skater blessed with the natural size that lets him go where he wants, when he wants, and lightning-quick hands that let him work some serious magic with the puck. He can outright dominate his opponents when he is at the top of his game, tunnel-visioning the puck on his stick to the back of the net. He plays a North American style game, but has the coveted Russian skillset that can make him look like a man amongst boys. He has incredible potential; an extremely talented forward.

Areas he may need improvement in:

Play without the puck

The mind game / Playing when his team is down

Consistency

Rating:

Skating - 5/5

Skill - 5/5

Hockey IQ - 4/5

Work Ethic - 4/5

NHL Player Comparables: Taylor Hall, Ales Hemsky, Marian Gaborik, James van Riemsdyk, Alexander Semin

Prediction for 2015 Draft Placement: Bottom Half of the First Round
Profile from: Curtis Joe - updated Oct. 24th



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