Bogatyrev Positive Despite Season End

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MOSCOW, March 20, 2023 (Shaiba.ru) – The offseason is here. The playoffs went by as a flash as the Calgary Wranglers outclassed HC Davos Dynamo in the Continental Cup Finals to win their first title in an extremely long time. En route to the final, the Wranglers squeezed past the Seattle Bears in six games, in what ended up being a closely fought series, save for the 5-0 Game 6 victory for the Alberta side.

 

So where do the Bears stand after their first deep playoff run for multiple seasons? It appears that there’s a significant wave of optimism currently running through the state of Washington as we head into S88. The team managed to secure the services of stand-out deadline additions Tavish DeGroot and Vasile Lamb for another season. The Bears were also buoyed by the success of Randy Bobandy in his rookie season, with the young center set to develop further with his first VHL offseason.

 

But what about the Bears second overall selection in the S86 draft, Yaroslav Bogatyrev. The big-bodied Russian forward flattered to deceive during his rookie and sophomore seasons. With 75 points through 144 career games to date, many have already written off the Nizhnii Tagil native as one of the biggest busts of recent VHL history.

 

However, in the playoffs, perhaps we got the first glimpse of what Yaroslav Bogatyrev can bring in the VHL. After registering just two points in the five-game play-in series against the Chicago Phoenix, Bogatyrev exploded in the Conference Semi-Finals against the first-seed Vancouver Wolves, racking up nine points in the five-game series.

 

“It was great to finally make such a big contribution. I think it’s what I’ve been waiting for over the past two seasons. Things finally went my way, I got the puck luck that I’ve been needing, and it was fantastic to help the team get past the Wolves and into the Conference Finals. Of course, things didn’t go our way against the Wranglers, but I think we’ve set the scene for what could be an even better season next time round,” Yaroslav Bogatyrev said via Zoom call with Shaiba.ru on Saturday.

 

The Nizhnii Tagil native said that he was looking forward to using his personal success in the playoffs as a springboard for what could be a break out season next time round.

 

“I’ve had two seasons now to get used to the VHL. I know what to expect, I know what the hockey is like. I think I am already able to make a great contribution without the puck, but now I must become a leader of this team offensively. They’re relying on me to take the next step, and it’s time that I repay their trust in me,” Bogatyrev remarked.

 

Bogatyrev is set to return to Russia for a rather shorter offseason than last time round. Once again, he will undergo a solid training regimen with his father, Yurii Bogatyrev, who used to train Yaroslav during his junior career. Seattle are expecting Bogatyrev to return to the United States within a month’s time.

 

 

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This is a Media article that discusses the recent offseason of the Seattle Bears ice hockey team following their deep playoff run. The article provides a brief overview of the Continental Cup Finals, where the Calgary Wranglers defeated HC Davos Dynamo to win their first title in a long time. The article then focuses on the Seattle Bears, highlighting their optimism for the upcoming season due to the retention of stand-out players and the potential development of rookie Randy Bobandy.

The article also discusses Yaroslav Bogatyrev, the Bears' second overall selection in the S86 draft, and his underwhelming performance in his first two seasons. However, the article notes that Bogatyrev showed promise in the playoffs, particularly in the Conference Semi-Finals, where he racked up nine points in the five-game series against the Vancouver Wolves. Bogatyrev expressed his excitement to use his success as a springboard for a break out season and his desire to become a leader on the team offensively.

The article provides a good summary of the Seattle Bears' recent offseason and the potential for the upcoming season. It also offers insight into the performance of a specific player and their potential for growth in the future.  9.7/10