The all purpose Russia thread

[ViD]

No chance. And even if they did, say goodbye to 2-5 other teams.

I’m fine with it

 

[Caser]

Demidov? Is he in next year?

I guess the question was about 2026 draft, but maybe I'm wrong. For the 2026 WJC Demidov is too old though.

 

[CostaRica]

I guess the question was about 2026 draft, but maybe I'm wrong. For the 2026 WJC Demidov is too old though.

Demidov will lighting it up in Montreal next year and will be the Calder winner next season

 

[Caser]

Demidov will lighting it up in Montreal next year and will be the Calder winner next season

I'd say Nikishin might have quite something to say about that Calder thing though. And I wouldn't want to argue with him.

 

[Czechboy]

I guess the question was about 2026 draft, but maybe I'm wrong. For the 2026 WJC Demidov is too old though.

To me a prospect is a drafted player already in NHL team. I don't think Russia will be playing at the 2026 works Juniors so demidov being eligible is a moot point for me So I was trying to think of which Russian rookies we will have next year. Nikishin is one. Detroit drafted a guy that the fans say will be amazing.

But if we are talking draft prospects.. that's fine. My bad. How many should go in round 1 in a few weeks?

 

[Summer Rose]

To me a prospect is a drafted player already in NHL team. I don't think Russia will be playing at the 2026 works Juniors so demidov being eligible is a moot point for me So I was trying to think of which Russian rookies we will have next year. Nikishin is one. Detroit drafted a guy that the fans say will be amazing.

But if we are talking draft prospects.. that's fine. My bad. How many should go in round 1 in a few weeks?

Daniil But and Dimitri Simashev are hopefully coming over for Utah next season. They’re doing okay from what I can tell in the KHL, albeit with their minutes being limited. Probably best for their development if they at least start in the AHL, but you never know and they could play their way onto the NHL team pretty quickly.

 

[Czechboy]

Daniil But and Dimitri Simashev are hopefully coming over for Utah next season. They’re doing okay from what I can tell in the KHL, albeit with their minutes being limited. Probably best for their development if they at least start in the AHL, but you never know and they could play their way onto the NHL team pretty quickly.

Russians in AHL is always an adventure. But those are two very promising guys as well. I do like Utah's direction!

 

[Silky Johnson]

I’m fine with it

Good for you.

I think Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Canada, & Chechia don't show up to a tournament with Russia playing, under most outcomes.

IIHF is unlikely to risk that - but if they do, so be it. Some things are more important than hockey.

 

[ViD]

Good for you.

I think Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Canada, & Chechia don't show up to a tournament with Russia playing, under most outcomes.

IIHF is unlikely to risk that - but if they do, so be it. Some things are more important than hockey.

No, none of these things are more or less important than hockey. They have nothing to do with hockey whatsoever. As the new IOC president says there’s many ongoing wars in the world and nobody gives a damn about them because they’re in the remote parts of the world. Nobody should be banned because of politics or wars.

 

[Silky Johnson]

No, none of these things are more or less important than hockey. They have nothing to do with hockey whatsoever. As the new IOC president says there’s many ongoing wars in the world and nobody gives a damn about them because they’re in the remote parts of the world. Nobody should be banned because of politics or wars.

That is the most gutless and pathetic statement I've heard in a while.

I guess you and the new IOC President would have not banned South Africa from 64-92?

 

[Old Man Jags]

Please don’t close the thread, just thread ban those posting politics. Otherwise they will do it on purpose to get it closed

What are you talking about? It was YOU who posted the first political comment on this thread, when you quoted that drivel Ovechkin said about the “wise leaders” Trump and Ovechkin. That is why various posters responded to you with comments like “well done not making it about politics”. So does your message mean you would like to be banned for your political posts?

I see this all the time on these threads. Russian posters starting the political aspect of the discussion by moaning about the “real” reasons Russia is not allowed to play (or other stuff that is clearly political), and then complaining about people “making it about politics” when others react to these political posts by Russians.

A bit of self awareness would do some of the Russian posters no harm.

 

[ViD]

What are you talking about? It was YOU who posted the first political comment on this thread, when you quoted that drivel Ovechkin said about the “wise leaders” Trump and Ovechkin. That is why various posters responded to you with comments like “well done not making it about politics”. So does your message mean you would like to be banned for your political posts?

I see this all the time on these threads. Russian posters starting the political aspect of the discussion by moaning about the “real” reasons Russia is not allowed to play (or other stuff that is clearly political), and then complaining about people “making it about politics” when others react to these political posts by Russians.

A bit of self awareness would do some of the Russian posters no harm.

The Ovechkin quote was about the U.S. - Russia hockey summit, you’re the ones being triggered by the “wise leaders” bit instead of discussing the potential matchup

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Can't say we didn't warn everyone. Multiple times.