Nikita Lyamkin is a natural stay-at-home defenseman ...he loves to throw punishing bodychecks ...he is good on his skates ...he has a hard and an accurate shot ...he can handle the puck when necessary ...he is a constant offensive threat and can create scoring opportunities and make wonderful plays whenever on ice ...he is rarely caught off his position ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he is good at faceoffs ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a core player in the future
He could play well together with:
Potential:good
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:superb
Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 41 / 99
Shooting 44 / 75
Playmaking 45 / 92
Stickhandling 51 / 52
Checking 64 / 65
Positioning 68 / 70
Hitting 54 / 95
Skating 63 / 62
Endurance 50 / 53
Penalty 78 / 78
Faceoffs 48 / 75
Leadership 53 / 51
Strength 57 / 78
Scouted by: Theodore Dumas