Blue Jackets nab Vitali Abramov at 65th overall
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The Columbus Blue Jackets selected forward Vitali Abramov with the 65th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Vitali Abramov
Position: Winger
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 174 pounds
Age: 18
Club: Gatineau (QMJHL)
Nationality: Russian
| GP | G | A | P | ES GPG | ES PPG | ES GF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 0.429 | 1 | 68.87 |
The highest-scoring rookie in the QMJHL last season, and by far the most productive skater on the Gatineau Olympiques, Abramov boosted his draft stock with a dynamic debut season in North America.
He's an immensely skilled puck handler, efficient skater, capable trigger man, and doesn't shy away from the front of the net, making him a handful for defenders both with and without the puck.
Abramov is slight, and unpolished in a defensive sense, but is certainly a valuable prospect to inject into the system.