"Kostin hasn't been able to live up to the hype that he had as a junior player in Russia. The Blues drafted him in the first round in 2017, but other than a small breakout season in the American Hockey League, he hasn't been able to find much success in North America. The delay in finding a home for the upcoming season begs the question of whether he could be eyeing a contract back home in Russia."
"Kostin has all the tools to be a presence in a team's forward group. He is a 6-foot-4, 231-pound power forward who skates well for a player of his size and stature. While teams would love to have a forward of his stature in their middle-six, his problem has always been that he doesn't always use that size to his advantage. If he can harness that ability, he'd be well on his way to a lengthy NHL career."
Klim Kostin is a former first-round pick (2017) with NHL experience for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings, and San Jose Sharks. He produced a brief offensive uptick in 2022-23 with Edmonton, totaling 21 points in 57 regular-season games and five points in 12 playoff games, but has otherwise struggled to establish consistent success in North America. Kostin is a 6-foot-4, 231-pound power forward who skates well for his size but often fails to use his physicality effectively. Limited interest from teams this offseason raises the possibility of him seeking a contract back in Russia. If he harnesses his size and physical game, he could still carve out a lengthy NHL career.
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