The Best Of Kirill Marchenko | Hockey Highlights | HD

Hey! Thanks for watching :) Please subscribe to my channel: Kirill Marchenko (born 21 July 2000) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger currently playing under contract to SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Marchenko was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the 49th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Skating Marchenko is a strong skater. He has very good top-end speed but could get a little quicker with his first step and acceleration. Marchenko has very good agility and strong edgework. He makes quick cuts and can weave in and out of traffic with ease. He is dangerous one-on-one with a defender, especially when working off the rush. He does well with his lower-body strength and balance against junior aged opponents, but he will need to add weight and muscle to improve these areas before getting up to the pro game. Offensive Game Marchenko has good hands. He can make plays with the puck while moving at top speed. When defenders back off to protect against his speed and skill, he can take advantage of the passing lanes that are opened up, finding teammates with tape-to-tape passes. He is a creative player looking to get by defenders one-on-one and create plays that way as well. Marchenko is more a goal scorer than playmaker. His shot is accurate and features a good release, but is only average in terms of power. Most of his goals come in close to the net. Marchenko has good size but does not always use it effectively. He could...