Comments on: Gulyayev Makes It Clear What His Path To The NHL Is https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/ The home of Aarif Deen and the best coverage of the Colorado Avalanche Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:08:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Kelly Clifton https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-65041 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:08:03 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-65041 In reply to Dan G.

They say the same about pretty much every team in the KHL and he broke through that barrier.

]]> By: ricoflashback https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-65015 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:25:37 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-65015 In reply to Mark Messier.

To be seen. But if his skating skills are really that exceptional, then he’s above Sammy as a skater with perhaps more speed and elusiveness. That’s what I’m hoping for.

]]> By: Dan G https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-65012 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:11:23 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-65012 Really hopeful his development works out for him and the Avs. Saw this from Willsie, “It’s not easy, and they don’t give opportunities out freely over there to young guys. That’s the way they do it.”

and couldn’t help to think that he’ll fit right into the Avs org

]]> By: 505Hockey https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-65003 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:32:27 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-65003 Good for him; any prospect that looks at the Avs terrible track record graduating players out of the AHL and has any sort of control over the process of where they play should take advantage.

]]> By: Mark Messier https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-65001 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:03:51 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-65001 In reply to ricoflashback.

Girard 2.0?

]]> By: trademark https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-64998 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:07:28 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-64998 In reply to ricoflashback.

I totally agree with you plus Gretzky finished last in his team strength testing sessions. He worked out quite well 😉

I’m looking forward to Gulyayev getting over here and it says a lot that he’s playing in the KHL at his age with ice time now.

Thanks for the story Evan and I look forward to the film room on him.

]]> By: ricoflashback https://coloradohockeynow.com/2024/08/08/gulyayev-makes-it-clear-what-his-path-to-the-nhl-is/#comment-64996 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:42:49 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=13663#comment-64996 I like his attitude. No wasting around at the Eagle level. Either I can play or I can’t. While he might be undersized, if his skating is as good as Evan says it is, then that can compensate for a lot. You can’t hit what you can’t see. Gretzky was only 6′ 0″ and thin when he came into the league. But his superb skating skills and anticipation were evident from day one. I’m not trying to compare Gulyayev to Gretzky’s career – – I’m only making the reference that superior skating skills and elusiveness, if they are truly elite, adds a dimension that is hard to defend against.

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