Ivan Guskov

Ian Moran’s Thoughts: Guskov is an incredibly gifted offensive player. He has the shooting ability to rip snap shots through defender’s legs while his feet are moving. He also has the first touch to handle hard passes while at top speeds without bobbling them as well as being able to handle poor passes into his feet without having to look down for extended periods to make sure he has control. Guskov’s issues come when he is defense or when his team does not have possession, as he is prone to turning his back on the puck while in his defensive zone and quite frankly he views every 50/50 puck as a 100% win for himself or his linemates. Again he is very gifted offensively and there is no doubt that he can make plays, but an NHL team will have to have a minor league coaching system that has the time to break some poor habits.