Vladimir Mlinski Review

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Vladimir Mlinski

6' 215 lbs

Yambol, Bulgaria

Signed by: Houston Bulls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vladimir Mlinski is a tough, hard nosed winger from the small, Baltic nation of Bulgaria. He is known as a pass first, defensively responsible winger who can play center in a pinch, although that isn't his optimal position.

 

Personal Info

 

Mlinski is a fierce competitor who is intense and can be very quiet. His emotions are very hard to read. Growing up, he never knew his grandparents, who died because of fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear explosion. As a result, he may have some problems getting along with Russian players. This has never been a problem as he has played some of his best hockey against former USSR teams. He also has never played with any former USSR players, opting out of several international tournaments. He may have some “baggage” to deal with.

 

Club Play

 

Vladimir has led his team in assists every season, setting a career high with 35 in 16 games last season. For his career he has 24 goals and 84 assists in 65 games. Defensively, he led the team in takeaway (44) shots blocked (33) and hits (61) all in 16 games. Not the best shooter or skater, will need to develop both at VHLM level. Dminski was a great teammate for his club, despite being rather quiet until his frustration boiled over. Played a very pass first game mostly covering for offensive minded forwards. He was a first line player that was good on the cycle and had a hard yet erratic shot. Vladimir played in a defense first system and was mostly responsible for getting the puck through the neutral zone. He was great at dump and chase and stretch passes springing forwards into the zone. A player that is almost impossible to knock off the puck, although his speed needs lots of work. His teammates describe him as a good teammate and often was the one sticking up for them when things got dirty. It will be interesting to see how he deals with players that are bigger than he is used to.

 

International Play

 

Although there is a small sample size here (14 games) Mlinski has shone in international play. He has amassed 50 hits, 6 goals, 30 assists and 14 blocked shots. As described before, steps it up against former USSR teams. Had his best game against the Kazhakstan u20 team: 12 hits, 2 goals, 2 assists. He has also displayed his worst discipline against those teams, averaging 6 pims per game.

 

 

 

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