Confirmed Signing with Link: Nichushkin signs with CSKA(KHL) for 2 years

[Johnnybegood13]

and people question Yakupov's attitude..yet through all the **** he's still here

He's still in Edmonton because nobody in the KHL offered him more when he was an RFA and no NHL GM would give much in a trade because of the "Russian factor" that could happen next year when he's a FA again.

Nichushkin bolting back to the KHL will probably end any draft picks of Russians in the top 10 or so for quite some time.

 

[KapG]

Couldn't cut it so he goes home

Whatever

 

[varano]

He's still in Edmonton because nobody in the KHL offered him more when he was an RFA and no NHL GM would give much in a trade because of the "Russian factor" that could happen next year when he's a FA again.

Nichushkin bolting back to the KHL will probably end any draft picks of Russians in the top 10 or so for quite some time.

Doubtful. I feel this way yes...But most clubs won't.

 

[Troy McClure]

The thing I take out of this is that his interview with Russian media this past year, that was damning in a number of ways, has got to be taken at face value. The number of fellow Stars fans who downplayed and disregarded it were flat out wrong.

Once I read the fully translated text by a Russian HF member it made me look at Nichushkin much differently. It was so much the stereotypically entitled attitude that it was almost comical.

Then there was the story from the season prior where he had run to a Russian media member to complain about how unhappy he was. Because that article didn't have any direct quotes, it was easy for the wishful thinkers to deny it was true.

 

[boredmale]

Nichushkin bolting back to the KHL will probably end any draft picks of Russians in the top 10 or so for quite some time.

Speaking of draft picks in the top 10(or top 12 in this case), bet Dallas is kicking themselves for passing on Barzal or Connor

 

[T_Cage]

I think most posters here in their chosen professions, if having to choose between (a) making a good wage close to home with an employer that values you or (b) making less money 3000miles away for an employer that sees you as just a guy....would easily choose the former, yet we don't hate on them like we do on Russian hockey players.

That said, drafting Russians in the top 10 is probably generally over, as NHL owners can't use and abuse them like the North American kids with them having a viable option at home. The idea they "just can't hack it" is Cherry-esque/Trump-esque patriotism. If Tanner Glass can find work, then Nuke could have done alright

 

[Zobitembois]

My God CSKA is stacked big time.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

He's still in Edmonton because nobody in the KHL offered him more when he was an RFA and no NHL GM would give much in a trade because of the "Russian factor" that could happen next year when he's a FA again.

Nichushkin bolting back to the KHL will probably end any draft picks of Russians in the top 10 or so for quite some time.

Wanna bet?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

My God CSKA is stacked big time.

You're likely confused with SKA

 

[brokenhole]

You do realize the Reason he's leaving is because of Ruff, right?
Had Vancouver drafted him, I don't think it would have been a problem.

Sure he would have played under Torts, guy would have bolted back to the KHL after a week. Most coaches in the NHL would have done the same as Ruff, guys like Babcock, Hitchcock, Sutter are bigger hard ***** and would have given him the heavy dose of the pine.

 

[beowulf]

Yeah i guess he and Lindy Ruff weren't seeing eye to eye, On playing time so he decided to go back to the KHL.

Which is him showing his age and lack of maturity.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Russian takes his ball and goes home, shocker.

Terrible analogy.

Everyone is still playing with the ball; the Russian left empty-handed because he wasn't good enough.

 

[Willy Stylez]

Good luck, I think this is a good choice by Nuke.

 

[LordHelmet]

So Nuke is gone, Seguin is hurt and isn't Benn Hurt to? Dallas depth being tested.

Yeah, especially considering the brutal slate of games they have coming up over the next 3 weeks

 

[Namba 17]

I hope it will be good for his development.
Let's see, if he struggled in NA were because of bad coaches or because of himself.
KHL is an easier league, which is better for a young player.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

My God CSKA is stacked big time.

Pretty sure it's SKA that's stacked, That's where Datsyuk is playing any ways.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Which is him showing his age and lack of maturity.

Totally agree, He should've just stuck it out with Dallas. I think eventually Ruff would've given him the playing time. But when you're staked like Dallas is it's pretty hard when you're just pretty much starting out to get that kind of playing time.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Pretty sure Dallas will still have to protect him or leave him eligible to be taken in the expansion draft. He's not going to be exempt just because he is an RFA.

 

[LordHelmet]

What a horrible person for doing this to the stars but i think whoever in russia tricked him to do this is the real culprit. Feel for Dallas and there fans if they knew he would be such a rat they obvi would of taken someone like Domi

Yeah, from what the Stars said, the exit interview following the season was fine. He apparently went home, and then the KHL GM's started getting in to his head.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

My God CSKA is stacked big time.

You're likely confused with SKA

CSKA has less top end talent than SKA, but they are the hottest team in the league right now. I thought that losing Radulov and Zaitsev would set them back quite a bit but it didn't. They have great team chemistry, a solid coach (Kvartalnov) and a goaltender who has the potential to be the best Russian net minder in the future (Sorokin). Now they have Nichushkin, adding to their depth on the wings.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Canucks will take his rights

Get in line. I already have a tabled offer of a 2nd

shinkaruk, lack, and a 3rd? oh wait

 

[Batrous]

Well I'm sure Stars fans are disappointed this happened but he did say in his draft year if he didn't make the nhl he would go to the khl so given how much he struggled with consistency it doesn't surprise me. Maybe if he comes back in 2 years he might be a bit more of a consistent player and a little more open to playing the way he needs to play to be successful at the nhl level.

 

[FanaticalFan]

I think it is funny people saying no Russian will be picked in the top 10 again because of this. It is all about talent, and when, not if the next Russian super star like Ovechkin or Malkin shows up on the draft board, teams will be praying they get the first lottery ball and can select him. I would not be surprised at all to see a team out of the playoff have a fire sale at the trade deadline (ala the caps) hoping to getting the best odds of selecting said Russian.

 

[kp61c]

training with cska already
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-3twt9qVDs
can't wait to see him play!

 

[beepeearr]

training with cska already
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-3twt9qVDs
can't wait to see him play!

Anyone know what he was saying?