GDT: Austria Vs Russia | 29/12 @ 9:30PM ET | TSN/NHLN

[Three On Zero]

That’s Podkolzin’s Goal!

(Completely unrelated to my Hockey pool and Canucks fandom)

Nah, wasn’t close to it

 

[kabidjan18]

Nah, wasn’t close to it

Come on man. Dont be that guy. Dont be a heartbreaker.

 

[c9gunner]

Yeah that’s why Panarin and Zaitsev went undrafted.

So what? Datsyuk was undrafted as well and Yakupov was the first round pick.

 

[ViD]

So what? Datsyuk was undrafted as well and Yakupov was the first round pick.

That’s what I mean - they were nobodies at the time of the WJHC. Panarin himself admitted he was slacking at Vityaz at first. They were not considered super talents at that time like Kyzya and Taras.

So in 3-5 years there’s a chance we say this team was loaded with talent - Khusnutdinov, Bardakov, Groshev etc. Who knows how they progress

 

[c9gunner]

They were not considered super talents at that time like Kyzya and Taras.

They were, but not by the NHL scouts.

 

[Atas2000]

Filatov, Davydov (isn't he subbing for Khabi?)

That's two. What's wrong with that? Especially given Golubovich and Filatov are the guys who worked with this age group before. No, no, this is all about the head coach who was taken just for his pretty name and put in charge way too early and not on merit.

 

[ViD]

They were, but not by the NHL scouts.

Is that why Panarin stayed at freaking Vityaz for two more years?

 

[Atas2000]

Yeah that’s why Panarin and Zaitsev went undrafted.

Who cares about NHL scouts knowledge? It is known to be poor regarding russian propects.

 

[cska78]

That's two. What's wrong with that? Especially given Golubovich and Filatov are the guys who worked with this ages group before. No, no, this is all about the head coach who was taken just for his pretty name and put in charge way to early and not on merit.

I totally agree with you on Larionov

 

[Firsov99]

So what? Datsyuk was undrafted as well and Yakupov was the first round pick.

Datsyuk was drafted in the 6th round. But I get your point nevertheless.

 

[TMLeafer]

What a save.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Amirov had 3 grade A chances this period alone.

 

[Atas2000]

Is that why Panarin stayed at freaking Vityaz for two more years?

What is "freaking" about Vityaz? It is geat at developing young talent. This current team has 5 Vityaz trained players.

 

[ViD]

What is "freaking" about Vityaz? It is geat at developing young talent. This current team has 5 Vityaz trained players.

If he was considered a super talent he would’ve been poached by one of the top teams much earlier and you know it

 

[cska78]

Panarin was cut by Traktor, because he didn't have the attitude or the size, his success at WJC was a total eye-opener, I looked at him as a skilled floater. Same for Zaitsev he was playing for Sibir yes, he played with ball...z at the WJC yes, but he wasn't highly touted at that point and broke out later.

 

[Zub]

brutal PP

 

[c9gunner]

Is that why Panarin stayed at freaking Vityaz for two more years?

and Datsyuk played for hell knows how many years for Dinamo Yekaterinburg.

 

[ViD]

and Datsyuk played for hell knows how many years for Dinamo Yekaterinburg.

Which is why him and Panarin are late bloomers

 

[cska78]

and Datsyuk played for hell knows how many years for Dinamo Yekaterinburg.

and he is still playing for them

 

[ViD]

brutal PP

Russia and Austria are the only teams without PPG

 

[Atas2000]

If he was considered a super talent he would’ve been poached by one of the top teams much earlier and you know it

Uhhhmmm what? He's had 20 pts in his WJC year in the KHL(which is impressive enough), the very next season he ended up with AkBars.

 

[c9gunner]

Russia and Austria are the only teams without PPG

are you sure?

 

[ViD]

are you sure?

That’s what they said in the broadcast before the game

 

[c9gunner]

That’s what they said in the broadcast before the game

it's the old news then

 

[c9gunner]

good hand eye coordination