let re-phrase what top Russian player (top15) has come over in last 2 years while their country is in active War?What Russian that has been picked Top 5 hasn't come over?
let re-phrase what top Russian player (top15) has come over in last 2 years while their country is in active War?What Russian that has been picked Top 5 hasn't come over?
Oh really?This team has so many holes you need all the picks you can get. SJ is doing a better rebuilding job than us.
The problem I have with Levshunov is he doesn't fill the need for a power play defenseman. I have heavy doubts he becomes a PP #1 guy and I don't think we have one of those in our system
There is nothing to be jealous of in San JoseJust jealous of SJ's rebuild
I don’t care if you think Demidov is half a tier better than Levshunov. Levshunov is here. He is good to great. He has no injury. He has the size we covet. And:
Vlasic levshunov
Korchinski Jones/Rinzel
Not sure why the Top 15 matters in reference to the war. Fedotov allegedly forged documents and got banished to Sibera and he's still playing for the Flyers right now. The Russia thing is a non-factor. The valid question on Demidov is MHL quality and just how good is that league.let re-phrase what top Russian player (top15) has come over in last 2 years while their country is in active War?
No coincidence Kantserov signed a extension and he immediately became a top line winger on his galgarin cup winning teamHe was stuck in the MHL because he supposedly told them that he wouldn’t resign. When he did play a few games in the KHL, he averaged like 3 minutes per game. How is he going to do anything with such little ice time?
So you conveniently flip the argument and limit it to only the top 15 in order to exclude first round guys like Mirishenko, Svechkov, and Chayka who did come to North Americalet re-phrase what top Russian player (top15) has come over in last 2 years while their country is in active War?
He knew what he was doing by adding that top 15 as there were no players picked in the top 15 that played in Russia for 2022, and obviously Simashev, Michkov, and But are playing in Russia still.Not sure why the Top 15 matters in reference to the war. Fedotov allegedly forged documents and got banished to Sibera and he's still playing for the Flyers right now. The Russia thing is a non-factor. The valid question on Demidov is MHL quality and just how good is that league.
Mintyukhovlet re-phrase what top Russian player (top15) has come over in last 2 years while their country is in active War?
The valid question on Demidov is MHL quality and just how good is that league.
I flipped it to top 15 as to include Michkov..not lesser known guys like you listedSo you conveniently flip the argument and limit it to only the top 15 in order to exclude first round guys like Mirishenko, Svechkov, and Chayka who did come to North America
Miroshinchenko is the most recent drafted player that cameover. Pretty sure Michkov and Yurov are coming over soon toolet re-phrase what top Russian player (top15) has come over in last 2 years while their country is in active War?
So your argument to prove the Russian factor is real is to include a guy picked last year who we both knew was signed and wouldn’t have come over this year.I flipped it to top 15 as to include Michkov..not lesser known guys like you listed
100% agree. He is solidly my #2 best player...next version of Quinn HughesFor me Buium is going to be the best player of this draft. So I’m happy to draft him @ 2 overall, yet I hope KD plays up draft rankings and other team views and trades down and acquires more assets, while still nabbing buium.
To me he has all the physical attributes( skating, skills, not big but solid and strong) combined with a high hockey IQ. He’s very cal markar(esque).
Also he has the ability to adjust and elevate his game against stiffer competition and big Game moments.
Not to mention , he’s just winner at every level he’s played , and a leader amongst winners.
I try to trade down a bit for more assets while still getting him , but if not I take him at 2 , I’d take him at 1 actually
Add Yaroslav Askarov(#11 OA in 2020) to the list.Miroshinchenko is the most recent drafted player that cameover. Pretty sure Michkov and Yurov are coming over soon too
Good faith? If this was 3-4 yrs ago I wouldn't be saying the same thing as Russia wasn't in the hot war they are in now. What the hell don't you comprehend? The 3 guys you listed were not Michkov or Demidov..so ya I am talking about top Russian players who were/are rated as potential top 3 picks not lower tier guys like you mentioned.So your argument to prove the Russian factor is real is to include a guy picked last year who we both knew was signed and wouldn’t have come over this year.
Then calling 3 players I listed who were high drafted Russians in the KHL, two of which conveniently going 19 and 20 just outside your top 15 range.
You are not arguing in good faith and it’s clear as day
He's nowhere near as dynamic. Odd comp to me.100% agree. He is solidly my #2 best player...next version of Quinn Hughes
Just jealous of SJ's rebuild