fever95 333 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Artom Zhumbayev Rookie Profile Player Name: Artom ZhumbayevPosition: GoaltenderHandedness: LeftHeight: 6 Feet, 5 InchesWeight: 221 PoundsHometown: Shymkent, KazakhstanAge: 19Jersey Number: 20 Drafted: 5th Overall by (S47 VHLM Dispersal Draft) 2nd Overall by (S47 VHL Entry Draft) Artom is the oldest son of former VHL superstar, Anatoli Zhumbayev who spent his playing days with the Helsinki Titans and Toronto Legion, amassing 270 goals, 343 assists, and 613 points in 504 regular season games, over seven seasons. He was known as a clutch player, scoring 60 game-winning goals in regular season action and another nine in 82 playoff games, including the game seven overtime winner in the Season 34 Continental Cup Finals against the Calgary Wranglers, lifting the Helsinki Titans to a championship. He went on to win a second championship, late in his career with the Toronto Legion in Season 37 before retiring from professional hockey following Season 38, a season where Zhumbayev and the Legion clawed their way back to the Continental Cup Finals, prior to being defeated by the HC Davos Dynamo in six games. Artom was too late in declaring his eligibility for the Season 46 VHLM Dispersal Draft and thus, was picked up off of the waiver wire by the Oslo Storm. Zhumbayev played just eight games with the Storm prior to being dealt to the Moscow Red Wolves, where he would spend the remainder of the season. Artom finished the regular season with a record of 39-11-4 in 54 games with seven shutouts, six penalty minutes, and one assist. His save percentage was 0.891% with a 2.19 goals against average, helping the Red Wolves get to the Founder`s Cup finals during their playoff run, eventually losing in six games to the Ottawa Lynx. Artom played in seven playoff contests, sitting on the bench in the last four games of the finals in favour of veteran, Ivars Klajums. Zhumbayev finished with a 4-1-2 playoff record with a 0.866% save percentage and 2.92 goals against average, a far cry from his regular season numbers. He was deemed eligible for both the Season 47 VHL Entry Draft and VHLM Dispersal Draft and first, was selected with the second overall selection in the VHL Entry Draft by the Cologne Express. The Bratislava Watchmen selected Zhumbayev with the fifth overall selection in the VHLM Dispersal Draft, the same team that selected his father in his VHLM Dispersal Draft eligible season. The Cologne Express and Zhumbayev mutually agreed that it would be best for his development if he spent another season in the VHLM, and thus he will be spending Season 47 in Bratislava. Artom has played six games for the Watchmen thus far this season and has vastly improved his numbers, posting a save percentage of 0.928% and a 2.12 goals against average. He has a record of 3-1-2 with a shutout and an assist. Positives: + Hand Speed: To be a successful goaltender, one of the most important tools you can own in your toolbox is a quick glove hand and Zhumbayev has one of the quickest sets of hands in recent memory. He uses those quick hands to snag a sure goal away from opposing forwards, using his glove hand or knocking it away with his blocker. If you find yourself one on one with this netminder, it would be well advised to place your shot lower rather than higher or be prepared to be robbed blind. + Reaction Time: Artom Zhumbayev is a very quick goalie who's reflexes are very quick. This allows the young Kazakh to shift from side to side with ease when facing a one-timer shot or going from post to post when an opposing player tries a wraparound shot. This quickness is a very important tool for a goaltender to have in order to be successful in the professional ranks. +Rebound Control: Zhumbayev 's rebound control is one of the best in the game of hockey today. When you shoot at his pads and think a rebound will come to the slot, it finds it's way to the corner or to one of his defensemen. He is very aware of where teammates and opponents are on the ice and directs the puck accordingly. If you are looking for a juicy rebound, you will not get one from this goaltender. Negatives: - Skating: Artom's skating skills are in no shape or form of the good nature. He rarely leaves his crease, but when he does, he struggles to get to the puck in time and this can give the opposing team an empty net to shoot at. This also causes problems getting to the bench when his coach pulls him in favour of an extra attacker on a delayed penalty or when down by a goal or two late in the game. This is something that Zhumbayev will need too address going forward. - Size: Zhumbayev is a big goalie, standing at six feet five inches, and over 220 pounds, but he does not use that size fully to his advantage. His work on angles could use a lot of work and he sometimes backs too far into the net or strays too far out of the crease, causing him to get out of position or make himself look small in the net. This allows opposing forwards to either skate around him for an open net or to pick their spot in the net with ease. To become an elite netminder, he will need to do some major work in this area of his game. - Puck Handling: Some goaltenders are better at handling the puck than others and Zhumbayev is one of the netminders that falls into the latter category. Although puck handling is not as important as other aspects for a goaltender, it still plays an important part. When Artom plays the puck, trying to pass to one of his teammates, it often ends in a turnover and gives the opposition a quality scoring chance. With that said, it's not often that he comes out to play the puck as he will just stop the puck behind the net for his defenseman most of the time. Zhumbayev will want to improve on this skill, even if it is just a small improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 8,944 Posted January 10, 2016 Commissioner Share Posted January 10, 2016 I know I hate when my face turns slightly blue, I don’t know about you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fever95 333 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 18 minutes ago, Beketov said: I know I hate when my face turns slightly blue, I don’t know about you haha, that's what happens when you try to do this when your kids are around i thought i got it all, but i guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream 3,356 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Feedback: Great RP, buddy. Ha, not the best at handling the puck? Some goalies fail at that miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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