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15th on our 2020 Draft Rankings is Yaroslav Askarov ————————————————————————— Height - 6’ 3” Weight - 176 lbs ————————————————————————— Statistics: 18 Stars, 2.45 GAA, 0.920 SV% ————————————————————————— Projection: Starting Goaltender Risk: Medium Timeline: 3-4 Years ————————————————————————— Scouting Report: Askarov is widely expressed as “The best goaltending prospect since Carey Price”. Askarov is incredibly impressive. He’s dominated many international events over the years, but has also struggled in others. When he struggles, he tends to look small in the net and lets shots past his glove hand. When he’s on, Askarov is a mechanically sound goaltender with elite athleticism and an ability to make giant desperation saves. There is a good chance Askarov turns into a starting goaltender, even an elite one. The problem is that goaltending has become such a volatile position, not only in prospect development, but also in year-to-year results. Is a risk this big worth a top-15 pick? ———...

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