DANIL GUSHCHIN

2025-07-28

Scout: Tony

Skating:

Daniil is a very good skater, quick and agile

Passing/Handling:

Daniil is very good passer and able to handle the puck extremely well

Shooting:

Daniil is a very tricky shooter, able to get his shot off for himself or off a pass from teammate

IQ (Vision, Anticipation, Panic/Poise):

Daniil Has very good IQ, good vision and anticipation and zero panic

Forechecking:

Daniil exhibited forechecking most of the time

Defense:

Daniil also was observed doing back checking

Best Asset:

I think Daniil's best asset is his tenacity getting the puck

Biggest Concern:

Unfortunately biggest concern is Daniil's size, and if he can stand up to physicality of NHL season

Top Tier/Role Potential:

Tier 2/Middle 6

Justification for Top Tier Assessment:

Tenacity at both ends of the ice, along with shooting and passing of the puck, power play 1 time

50th Percentile Tier/Role:

Tier 3/Bottom 6

Justification for 50th Percentile Tier Assessment:

Lack of hits and physicality could limit his time, spotty power play time

Stylistic Comparable:

I would say he reminds of Brendan Gallagher, but better skater

Scouts Final Thoughts and Additional Stats/Info:

I think he could be a very effective player with his skating, vision, tenacity and shooting, only lack of physicality should hold him back

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