[Hafizzle]

He has no interest in coming over though right?

[LIGHTS-OUT65]

Sergei Shirokov is definitely a solid hockey player. There's a reason why he was drafted in the later rounds because it wasn't known for sure whether he'd want/able to come over to the NHL. This is not new of course, remember Bure was drafted fairly late too! Hold out hope though, cause if the Canucks become bonafide Stanley Cup contenders, lots of quality players will want to play in Vancouver, recall Hossa and Detroit?

[Reason]

The real test of the quality of the current stay-at-home ruskies saying
no to the NHL and yes to fast easy money in the KHL is in 2010.

[theo5789]

LIGHTS-OUT65, on Nov 25 2008, 11:48 PM, said:

Sergei Shirokov is definitely a solid hockey player. There's a reason why he was drafted in the later rounds because it wasn't known for sure whether he'd want/able to come over to the NHL. This is not new of course, remember Bure was drafted fairly late too! Hold out hope though, cause if the Canucks become bonafide Stanley Cup contenders, lots of quality players will want to play in Vancouver, recall Hossa and Detroit?

You do know why Bure was drafted late right?

[Cooke_Hart]

Sarcastic, on Nov 25 2008, 07:14 PM, said:

Being a genius.

finally your sarcasm shines through.

[elvis15]

Cooke_Hart, on Nov 25 2008, 10:50 PM, said:

finally your sarcasm shines through.

Yeah, he's gotten a bit lazy with the more creative sarcastic comments lately. Heck he even called me out for being sarcastic back and sounded offended!

But then he pointed out he was still being sarcastic... You're slippin, Sarcastic!


As far as the thread, I know nothing about this guy. I'm assuming this should be in the prospects forum but looking at his stats, he's a little bit smaller playmaker?

[timw33]

Well his KHL contract is up at the end of the year, so this is the absolute last chance we have at signing him.

[Shirokov]

Have someone chase after Shirokov. Maybe Gillis should fly over there to speak with him. We have a potential star player over there.

[dhb]

LIGHTS-OUT65, on Nov 25 2008, 09:48 PM, said:

Sergei Shirokov is definitely a solid hockey player. There's a reason why he was drafted in the later rounds because it wasn't known for sure whether he'd want/able to come over to the NHL. This is not new of course, remember Bure was drafted fairly late too! Hold out hope though, cause if the Canucks become bonafide Stanley Cup contenders, lots of quality players will want to play in Vancouver, recall Hossa and Detroit?

WTH does this mean?

Please mods, let's have a short quiz before membership is allowed. Fail once, IP ban. Give fans a list of 100 questions to study up on then hit them with a timed test.

[Hinkil]

wasn't there this big plan to draft kablukov cos him and shirokov were friends and bring them over together... or am i way off and need more sleep? or was this a conspiracy theory that never was real... anyway, it'd be nice but i feel they'll fade away with the likes of gladhisk and krikunov.

[Sarcastic]

elvis15, on Nov 25 2008, 11:17 PM, said:

Yeah, he's gotten a bit lazy with the more creative sarcastic comments lately. Heck he even called me out for being sarcastic back and sounded offended!

But then he pointed out he was still being sarcastic... You're slippin, Sarcastic!


As far as the thread, I know nothing about this guy. I'm assuming this should be in the prospects forum but looking at his stats, he's a little bit smaller playmaker?

There hasn't been much to be sarcastic about.

The Greyhound massacre was the only one and that fell in my lap.

[Thomas Gradin]

If Shirokov doesn't want the Cup, then why would the Canucks want him?

Oleg Saprykin? Yeah, I remember his all-star days.

[MattDuchene9]

Gillis should try everything to get this guy to sign here. We need a skilled Russian on our team.

[JonnyBCYa]

Those numbers aren't even all that impressive.

[Dubby Jointy]

dhb, on Nov 26 2008, 01:36 AM, said:

WTH does this mean?

Please mods, let's have a short quiz before membership is allowed. Fail once, IP ban. Give fans a list of 100 questions to study up on then hit them with a timed test.

Wow, youre so cool

Teach me how to be as cool as you please

[Hero#1]

Sarcastic, on Nov 25 2008, 07:08 PM, said:

Quite frankly I'm surprised people still aren't familiar with me. That Alex Edler thread still has nuts thinking I'm serious when I pretty much made it blatantly obvious I'm doing what my name says.

Who are you, again?

[Shirokov]

JonnyBCYa, on Nov 26 2008, 09:34 PM, said:

Those numbers aren't even all that impressive.

For some reason, they're great in the Russian league.

[CanuckinEdm]

JonnyBCYa, on Nov 26 2008, 10:34 PM, said:

Those numbers aren't even all that impressive.

In no way am i comparing him to Ovechkin or Malkin but their best seasons were 30ish points in the RSL only 1 assist is awarded for a goal. and that one assist has to directly contribute to a goal.

[Thomas Gradin]

SilvinFin, on Nov 27 2008, 11:41 PM, said:

For some reason, they're great in the Russian league.

Only the first assist counts on each goal.

Stricter rules about if the pass counts as in assist (no stick infractions along the way, etc).

[timw33]

loose lips, on Nov 28 2008, 11:27 PM, said:

Only the first assist counts on each goal.

Stricter rules about if the pass counts as in assist (no stick infractions along the way, etc).

Pretty sure thats just a myth.

They are just stricter about handing out assists.