[MrTubesteak]

I agree with Sanford. Lets get one at a time.
Personally, I think we have a better chance of getting Kablukov over here than Koltsov.

Though I think bring two Russians over at once might help with their acclimation. At least they'd have someone to speak Russian with.

[Cody_Hodgson]

Sanford, on Jun 15 2009, 10:35 PM, said:

^
Wow wow wow...

Let's do it step by step, we get one russian we take it slowly to get our second.

Hey Sanford, shouldn't your name be "Wellwood"?

[rgrewal3]

we gotta signa russian that knows english so he can live/chill.And teach shirkov english.

[TRIPP3D]

rgrewal3, on Jun 16 2009, 09:08 PM, said:

we gotta signa russian that knows english so he can live/chill.And teach shirkov english.

Antropov?

[playboi19]

rgrewal3, on Jun 16 2009, 09:08 PM, said:

we gotta signa russian that knows english so he can live/chill.And teach shirkov english.

Kovalev

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

TRIPP3D, on Jun 16 2009, 10:30 PM, said:

Antropov?

Oh gosh no.

[Steven Stamkos 91]

youngsundeezy13, on Jun 16 2009, 10:34 PM, said:

Kovalev

lol

[TRIPP3D]

Peanut Butter Jelly Time!, on Jun 16 2009, 10:39 PM, said:

Oh gosh no.

find me a better Russian that scores 28 goals a year thats a UFA this offseason.( man is he inconsistent. well he was with the leafs for a while.)
plus he aint that old.
Enver Lisin???
offersheet!

This post has been edited by TRIPP3D: 17 June 2009 - 04:10 PM

[Nuck-Shot]

ilikecanucks, on Jun 5 2009, 09:43 PM, said:

are you kidding me?

Pyatt can, and has played on all 4 lines for the Canucks.

Shirokov is a dynamic offensive player, who likely would not be effective as a checking centre in the NHL.

5'10" 176lbs, shows he probably wouldnt cut it as a checker in the NHL, especially since many think Raymond is too small to play on the third line.

3 million a season for an unproven player is not realistic, it would be nice if he came to see what he could do, play on the Moose and play well, but it is highly unlikely he is willing to take the HUGE paycut to play in Winnepeg.

He and Grabner are similar type guys, Grabner is here...he deserves his shot.

If Sergei wants to pay his dues, Im all for bringing him over....but if he did, do we not think he would already be here.

can pyatt take face offs? no. can he skate fast?no. can any player throw a body check? yes. is 176lbs at 5'10" minuscule? not unless its all fat like welly
. is that enough to throw a check? of course it is especially if he line it up unlike pyatt who just uses his reach for everything
i pity a team with pyatt on the 1st line or even 2nd line. hes just not that good

This post has been edited by Nuck-Shot: 17 June 2009 - 04:26 PM

[Thomas Gradin]

TRIPP3D, on Jun 17 2009, 04:08 PM, said:

find me a better Russian that scores 28 goals a year thats a UFA this offseason.( man is he inconsistent. well he was with the leafs for a while.)
plus he aint that old.
Enver Lisin???
offersheet!

Antropov isn't Russian.

[Sinistril]

Thomas Gradin, on Jun 18 2009, 01:27 AM, said:

Antropov isn't Russian.

Russian is the official language of Kazakhstan, not to mention when he was born Kazakhstan was still part of the USSR (not Russia, but big diff...)

[BionicBunny]

Was Artem Chubarov our last russian?

[LickTheEnvelope]

jasonvu19, on Jun 20 2009, 05:04 PM, said:

Was Artem Chubarov our last russian?

Yup. Chubby was great, I miss him. Way under-rated.

[LatviešuCanuck]

LickTheEnvelope, on Jun 23 2009, 07:30 AM, said:

Yup. Chubby was great, I miss him. Way under-rated.

Could probably get him back if the Canucks really wanted him, people in Nizhny Novgorod are not happy with him.

[avelanch]

LatviešuCanuck, on Jun 23 2009, 01:03 AM, said:

Could probably get him back if the Canucks really wanted him, people in Nizhny Novgorod are not happy with him.

No thanks, he was horrible while he was here. Noone ever likes him no matter where he goes.

[bieksa3-]

LatviešuCanuck, on Jun 23 2009, 01:03 AM, said:

Could probably get him back if the Canucks really wanted him, people in Nizhny Novgorod are not happy with him.

He needs to go back to Omsk Avangard.

[LatviešuCanuck]

bieksa3-, on Jun 23 2009, 11:03 PM, said:

He needs to go back to Omsk Avangard.

If Omsk could find a way to fit all these players they are bringing in for this season they would be stacked but I dont believe they have the cap room for him. They just signed Tampa Bay goalie Kari Rämö this morning.

[LickTheEnvelope]

avelanch, on Jun 23 2009, 07:39 AM, said:

No thanks, he was horrible while he was here. Noone ever likes him no matter where he goes.

How was Chubarov "horrible"?

He was put on the 4th line very young and given almost no ice time.

His points weren't amazing but he was a solid two way center.

[bieksa3-]

LickTheEnvelope, on Jun 23 2009, 01:15 PM, said:

How was Chubarov "horrible"?

He was put on the 4th line very young and given almost no ice time.

His points weren't amazing but he was a solid two way center.

20 points for 4th line center? That is pretty good.

[avelanch]

I couldn't stand chewy, he was slow and gave up the puck like noone's business, espescially when entering the zone.

This post has been edited by avelanch: 23 June 2009 - 02:07 PM