Fedotov was arrested at the ice rink after a training session. Within 4 days, he had been hospitalized and then reportedly sent to the Arctic Circle to go serve in the Navy. If I were a Russian player with an NHL contract and the intention to not play in Russia, I sure as hell wouldn't be going to the rink while I waited on my work visa to be completed.
Yeah, I guess when I said “I’m not sure” why he wouldn’t have been skating, I absolutely had a theory as to why but didn’t want to say it outright as I don’t KNOW for sure that’s the reason so simply alluded to it with a link.
On a similar note, Michael Handzus resigned from Slovak national team because he doesn't feel they should be allowing KHL players on the team due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.Yeah, I guess when I said “I’m not sure” why he wouldn’t have been skating, I absolutely had a theory as to why but didn’t want to say it outright as I don’t KNOW for sure that’s the reason so simply alluded to it with a link.
But yes, completely agree. I’m not sure how the whole military deferment thing works but even if I had valid papers, I would expect the Russian military to have the ability to just arbitrarily decide they’re not valid anymore and get the heck out of there.
I’m curious what the details on Kaprisov are. Clearly he made it back here safe but I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some extortion involved to ensure he was able to get out.
Just noticed JT wrote another article on Zherenko that gives more details on his journey here.
Just noticed JT wrote another article with more details on Zherenko’s complicated path to get out of Russia to get here.
I thought I read somewhere that we already had an agreement in place to loan him back to Ilves in Liiga for the coming season, but maybe even that is too risky now.Just noticed JT wrote another article on Zherenko that gives more details on his journey here.
Just noticed JT wrote another article with more details on Zherenko’s complicated path to get out of Russia to get here.
It's been quite a journey for Blues goalie prospect Vadim Zherenko
8 weeks holed up in a Georgian hotel, no skating during that time, had to leave his equipment behind, finally got here about a week ago after getting very creative about getting a US visa.
Thanks for posting. Hadn't seen that article. Certainly sounds like we are much more excited about him than Ellis.Just noticed JT wrote another article on Zherenko that gives more details on his journey here.
Just noticed JT wrote another article with more details on Zherenko’s complicated path to get out of Russia to get here.
It's been quite a journey for Blues goalie prospect Vadim Zherenko
8 weeks holed up in a Georgian hotel, no skating during that time, had to leave his equipment behind, finally got here about a week ago after getting very creative about getting a US visa.
Risk, like geographic location is relative. While the possibility of him being kidnapped by the Russian government and dragged back to the Motherland while in Finland is remote, I would say that the odds of that happening in Springfield or Worcester is remote-r by virtue of geographic distance if nothing else.
