ILYA LYUBUSHKIN - Defenseman - 25 - $.874MM Cap Hit - RFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 7/24/19
Lyubushkin, a veteran of 5 KHL seasons, had an uneven first season across the pond. He brought over his trademark physical style, and while he proved to be more disciplined than he was in the KHL, his 150 hits in only 41 games shows that much of Lyubushkin's value comes from his ability and willingness to throw the body around. Lyubushkin lacks any sort of offensive skill, and cannot be counted on for anything more than marginal offensive production. In additon, Lyubushkin's true defensive value is unclear, as he sometimes sacrifices the truly smart defensive play in order to make the biggest hit. Given his physical nature and plus size, Lyubushkin at the very least looks like a solid enforcer-style #7, but if he can come into his sophomore season better acclimated to defense on North American ice, Lyubushkin could potentially be a crease-clearing, hard-hitting #5.
Lyubushkin, a veteran of 5 KHL seasons, had an uneven first season across the pond. He brought over his trademark physical style, and while he proved to be more disciplined than he was in the KHL, his 150 hits in only 41 games shows that much of Lyubushkin's value comes from his ability and willingness to throw the body around. Lyubushkin lacks any sort of offensive skill, and cannot be counted on for anything more than marginal offensive production. In additon, Lyubushkin's true defensive value is unclear, as he sometimes sacrifices the truly smart defensive play in order to make the biggest hit. Given his physical nature and plus size, Lyubushkin at the very least looks like a solid enforcer-style #7, but if he can come into his sophomore season better acclimated to defense on North American ice, Lyubushkin could potentially be a crease-clearing, hard-hitting #5.
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