Today, we’re going to double down, crack some enigmas, and take a look at the seasons of Pavel Karnaukhov and Rushan Rafikov and what the future could hold for them.
Pavel Karnaukhov
A quick history
With their fifth round pick in the 2015 draft, the Flames picked their first prospect from their own backyard by selecting Karnaukhov. An import from Belarus, it was believed that the two-way centre flew under the radar while adjusting to the North American game. He suffered from streaky play, but when he was on, he was on. He had high potential, and with a fifth round pick, why not?