-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Second Oiler to leave for Russia this offseason: A second young Edmonton player has left the organization to sign in Russia. Roman Horak, the Czech center acquired from the Flames in last year’s Ladislav Smid trade, has signed for Vityaz Podolsk of the KHL, the club announced on Monday. Horak, 22, was originally a Rangers draftee and dealt to Calgary in 2011. He enjoyed his best NHL season with the Flames in 2011-12, scoring 11 points in 61 games — as a 20-year-old — before scoring seven points in 20 games during the 2012-13 season. Horak struggled to get in the lineup with Edmonton, however, making just two appearances while spending the majority of his time in AHL Oklahoma City — where he performed quite well. Horak had 21 goals and 48 points in 53 games for the Barons this year. As mentioned above, Horak wasn’t the only Oiler to leave for the KHL this offseason. Defenseman Anton Belov also departed to sign with SKA St. Petersburg and, shortly after leaving, said part of his reason for going to Russia is that he no longer wanted to play under Edmonton head coach Dallas Eakins. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/12/horak-bolts-edmonton-for-khl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Oh, man…. that trade gets even worse for the Oilers. He might not be the last one to bolt too. Grebeshkov could be right behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Oh, man…. that trade gets even worse for the Oilers. He might not be the last one to bolt too. Grebeshkov could be right behind. Kevin Lowe would be enough to inspire most young Russians .. he was a 'pylon' in every game he ever played against the 'Soviet' .. the name "Kevin Lowe" must be like a private joke in Russia .. can anyone name one 'great' Russian Oiler? Nope .. Cement-head was Ukrainian Canadian, I do believe .. or so he always swore, when well lubricated many years later. EDIT: Disclaimer: (Dave Semenko is a very good person and man .. I was merely adopting the usual 'slur' he accepted as a player and a person .. he is very far from a 'cement' anything .. *whew*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Oilers could have a pretty good KHL team. They might add Yakupov in 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Ah damn that sucks. Yakupov next!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 It is pretty self explanatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Love it the hockey gods have cursed pilers for their dynasty in another alternative universe pronger still plays in oil town and is still bang ing the nanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 So. Anyone still want the Canucks to gamble high picks for prospects that could bolt for the KHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 So. Anyone still want the Canucks to gamble high picks for prospects that could bolt for the KHL? Anyone can bolt to the khl if they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Never overly impressed with Horak. Sorry, but I would never build a serious CUP contender around a Russian player unless his name was Pavel Datzyk or Igor Larinov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLemming Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Anyone can bolt to the khl if they want. Heck, even McDavid could now (as well as handful of other KHL drafted prospects). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Did not want to play if Dallas Eakins was coaching. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 So. Anyone still want the Canucks to gamble high picks for prospects that could bolt for the KHL? Never overly impressed with Horak. Sorry, but I would never build a serious CUP contender around a Russian player unless his name was Pavel Datzyk or Igor Larinov. Lol Roman Horak isn't even Russian guys, he's Czech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Lol Roman Horak isn't even Russian guys, he's Czech.Geez, that's embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 So. Anyone still want the Canucks to gamble high picks for prospects that could bolt for the KHL? You wouldn't trade our 6th pick for Malkin or Datsyuk? Thats point A. Not all Russians are bad picks. Point B; Belov was an undrafted Russian signed as a free agent after 9 years in the KHL. Scored 7 points in his one year with the Oilers. He was nothing more than a failed attempt for defensive depth. Who cares? Horak did have some potential... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greene02 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Oh, man…. that trade gets even worse for the Oilers. He might not be the last one to bolt too. Grebeshkov could be right behind. Grebeshkov and Belov didn't "bolt".They signed in the KHL so they could continue having an hockey careers. Grebeshkov played 7 games in the NHL this season, and only 39 in the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 You have to think that Horak would have had a shot at making the Oilers 4th line this season. But why play 6mins a game with plugs when you can play top 6 mins in a great league? Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industrious1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 After seeing him make his way in Cowtown for a bit I assumed the Oil would give him more of a look...oh well, moving along then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Guys, trade the Sedins. They might bolt to the SHL. Can't build a winner around flight risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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