Names like Aidan Dudas and Blade Jenkins were common among those suggestions. Instead, however, they heard Semyon Der-Arguchintsev’s name be called at the draft.
Who is This Guy?
Many people were understandably unfamiliar with the centreman. He was by no means a high profile name. Der-Arguchintsev was typically ranked around the 150 mark by most scouting services.
After coming over from Russia four years ago, the 17 year old has spent the last two seasons with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL, a team he said helped him develop his defensive game. So far in his junior career, his production has jumped from a 29 point rookie campaign to most recently, a 51 point season.