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Hey I'm happy, in 6-8 years him and Svechkov could be a nice 1-2 Russian punch, depending on who takes them off waivers that is.
ESPN is just glazing every single player that gets picked, so I'm not relying on them for any real analysis. Those of you that follow this closer, do you think this lines up with the stated goal of taking swings or risks?
Trotz was just forced to trade Afanasyev because he threatened to go back to Russia... so he immediately uses an even higher pick to draft another Russian?
Well when we sign a 30 year old goalie to a bad contract then screw over our future stud Russian goalie and then reach big time on yet another Russian… well yeah… spade is a spade dude.This board is getting so hard to read you after a good season all we get are these Debbie downer post
63 rated prospect on Elite prospects. If he’s your guy, trade down to pick up extra draft capital. It not like he was in any mock that we saw. Ugh!Trotz swinging for the fences I suppose. Dude was ranked anywhere from 30s to 80something
Pronman speaking high of him actually makes me even more cynical.Jeez people, as if any of us has a better clue than the scouts. And Pronman had him at 21 with a very positive write up:
21. Montreal Canadiens: Egor Surin, C, Yaroslavl Jr. (RUSSIA-JR.)
Surin is a well-liked player in the league due to sky high compete level and his stock is high following a great playoff in Russia’s junior level. His name is buzzing following his strong showing at the Dan Milstein camp last week, and some scouts could see him even go higher than this slot.
Maybe he can overcook over there like Kaprizov so he'll be too much a finished product to "2-way forward" the upside out of him when he finally comes over.Only good thing I can think of about this pick that Surin is under contract in Russia until 2026. So our development staff can't ruin him in the meantime.
On the other hand, he's a Russian contemplating of coming over to NA, he'll get buried in their development system as well.
Oh well.
Is he the same type of reach Molendyk was last season? If so, awesome.Well when we sign a 30 year old goalie to a bad contract then screw over our future stud Russian goalie and then reach big time on yet another Russian… well yeah… spade is a spade dude.
Maybe this part of Barry's secret plan to tank us and Haslam sells the team to Houston.
Didn’t realize Molendyk was RussianIs he the same type of reach Molendyk was last season? If so, awesome.
Most of those whining don’t live here and never go to gamesMaybe he can overcook over there like Kaprizov so he'll be too much a finished product to "2-way forward" the upside out of him when he finally comes over.
Did I say he was? You said Molendyk was a reach last season. You say this years pick is a reach. I’m thinking maybe your scouting skills suck.Didn’t realize Molendyk was Russian
I've watched basically every Preds game for the past 10+ years. Didn't realize my shit hot takes were irrelevant due to lacking a TN postal code.Most of those whining don’t live here and never go to games
Nah, you're good (like me). Just bad takes and some Jollity.I've watched basically every Preds game for the past 10+ years. Didn't realize my shit hot takes were irrelevant due to lacking a TN postal code.
Of course they're not and I didn't mean that Surin would do the same, but Trotz was just recently a victim of the KHL threat, so it's just a little surprising that he'd use another high pick on someone who could also use it.I didn't realize all Russian hockey players are the same.
listen Sunshine, this is a team for Southerners by SouthernersI've watched basically every Preds game for the past 10+ years. Didn't realize my shit hot takes were irrelevant due to lacking a TN postal code.