Daniil Prokhorov Address Media After Being The 42nd Pick In The 2025 NHL Draft
we’re just waiting sitting for his name to be called
uh he’s very thankful for the for the Islanders to pick him and uh thanks for the trust in him and he’s going to all he has to do now is work hard to uh compete to pay backwards and that’s
how he’s you know obviously it’s still developing what what is the plan for development in Russia what what does he feel needs to work on to get to know him man he’s looking to improve every day while he’s in Russia just work on the same stuff just to always I’ve heard a lot about his his shot and his he likes to shoot right um how good does he feel his shot is and how can that translate to the NHL that’s there um he’s always motivated to shoot uh to attack from you know both to the net uh as far as the MHL shot caliber and that he’s looking to get stronger he does have the recovery shot but he’s looking to cross the [Music] Um the reason why the family didn’t make it today um is because his older brother is getting married today they didn’t plan that it just worked out that way so the whole family is celebrating the wedding but I’m sure they’ll you know they’ll be able to congratulate him afterwards but but what what does it mean to come to an argument sanction you know I sukin seal Alexander there would be you know a strong Russian foundation for everything else Right wow and she likes it very much there’s a strong Russian presence um it’s always helpful for a young guy to come in and uh yeah gets on that end and especially Russia so he’s he’s happy that that’s in place has he met any of those guys ever this camp is not promis
After being chosen 42nd overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, Russian defenseman Daniil Prokhorov took the stage to speak with the media about his draft-day experience. The calm, confident blueliner shared his excitement about joining his new NHL organization and reflected on the hard work and sacrifices that helped him reach this milestone.
Known for his poise under pressure and smart, physical play on the back end, Prokhorov expressed gratitude to his family, coaches, and teammates who supported him throughout his journey. He also discussed his development overseas, adapting to the North American game, and what fans can expect as he continues to grow as a player.
Catch Prokhorov’s full media appearance as he begins the next chapter of his hockey career with focus and determination.
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