-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Former Preds forward, who played for Roy in junior, is currently with KHL club CSKA: The agent representing Alex Radulov said his client has been contacted by the Colorado Avalanche — who, of course, are coached by Radulov’s former Quebec League bench boss, Patrick Roy. Per Russian news outlet Championat, Yuri Nikolaev — who also represents the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk and Alex Burmistrov — said that Radulov has spoken with Roy about joining the Avalanche for the 2016-17 campaign, once his deal with CSKA Moscow has expired. It’s an intriguing bit of news as Radulov, who turns 29 in July, has always been a controversial figure. He infamously parted ways with Nashville in 2008, only to briefly return to the club for its 2012 playoff run. That, of course, ended badly as Radulov and teammate Andrei Kostitsyn were suspended during the second round for violating curfew, with the Preds getting bounced shortly thereafter. There is no denying Radulov’s talent, however. He’s coming off his best-ever KHL campaign, having captured the league’s scoring title with 71 points in just 46 games. The prospect of him reconnecting with Roy is also intriguing, as the two were a dynamic force together in junior. During the 2005-06 campaign, Radulov scored a ridiculous 61 goals and 152 points in just 62 games, then scored nine points in four games at the Memorial Cup, helping Roy capture his first and only championship as a head coach. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/28/report-roy-wants-to-bring-radulov-to-colorado/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 The guy is all about himself... He doesn't fit into any team setting and quite honestly his selfishness isn't needed in the environment in Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Why are the players who seem the most greedy and selfish Russian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Why are the players who seem the most greedy and selfish Russian? Because you're racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Why are the players who seem the most greedy and selfish Russian?It's the way they're portrayed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Because you're racist Since when was Russian a race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 They're offense would be sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Why are the players who seem the most greedy and selfish Russian? It's because Americans still believe the Cold War is still on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Since when was Russian a race? racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Blanket statements are never a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Russians are a lot of the same except a select few. They're a bunch toe dragging, money grubbing, play with no heart Europeans We are better off without them, keep them in Russia. The khl is corrupt and won't last much longer anyways so let them burn down with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Radulov and Iginla, ying and yang. Roy is a head case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Russians are a lot of the same except a select few. They're a bunch toe dragging, money grubbing, play with no heart Europeans We are better off without them, keep them in Russia. The khl is corrupt and won't last much longer anyways so let them burn down with it Weird. I guess the same doesn't apply when North American players go over to Russia or any foreign country strictly for the pay cheque. No one seems to calling them toe dragging, greedy, no heart players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Will someone cue the gif of Radulov purposefully slammin' his Russian coach in the face with a hockeystick? Has Roy NOT seen that one?! Hmmph,...I suppose it takes one to know one. Radulov completely strikes me as a massive dressingroom cancer,...in the ways Phil Kessel has been a somewhat offensive-dynamo but a very divisive anti-leader amongst his teammates and to hockey-fans who've been following the Leafs and their many troubles. That sort of ego makes for some pretty poor role-modelling,.. and becomes verrrry difficult for 'anyone' to reign-in over time. Just too many character flaws in this Radulov...I'd pass. Then again - Roy's ego is likely just as inflated and he probably sees Radulov's volatility and living-large personna as passion,...and not as flaws or chinks in the guy's armor - sooooo....don't be too quick to say never again, to Radulov as an NHLer. But - it will only blow-up and make for some very entertaining drama and headlines coming-out of Colorado - mark my words. I'll get the popcorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 He coached Radulov in junior. He'd know better than any poster on CDC what type of personality he'd be bringing into the locker room as well as how to manage that personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 He's an extremely skilled player and would fit nicely there. They pick 10th, so they may get Provorov or even Hanifin, and would be off to the races again. Since 2007, esp. since 2009, they've been rebuilding the right way, by making the playoffs every other year and building through the draft in opposite years. Keeps the fans interested while collecting a solid foundation of stars along the way. Nothing's guaranteed, but I have a feeling they'll jump a lot of teams next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 IF anyone can manage Radulov it's Roy. As for teh poster saying all greedy and selfish plaayers are Russian. What part of Russia is Eric Lindross from? How about Ryan Kesler? Danny Heatley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Russians are a lot of the same except a select few. They're a bunch toe dragging, money grubbing, play with no heart Europeans We are better off without them, keep them in Russia. The khl is corrupt and won't last much longer anyways so let them burn down with it I agree 100% at NO time in history has a North American player EVER cashed in big time and just given up and never put in any effort. There has NEVER been a recorded case of a high profile NA hockey player getting a big cheque and checking out of the game. Nope Not once. Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 He'd be a sick pick-up for sure, esp. as an UFA. Free offense to add into the strong transition players they already have (Duchene, O'Reilly, MacKinnon, Barrie...) can make them more potent than they already are, and if they can solidify their left-side D they might be a poor-man's Tampa. That said, would their team be ready to handle the rigors of the playoffs, and would Alex Radulov be a difference-maker on this side of the ocean against, say, teams like Boston in seasons past, or the Rangers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Russians are no more greedy than North Americans. Go where the money is. KHL isn't as high as it was, money is down. Anyone here who had an option to make a lot of money in a foreign country, or butt load of money at home. No one would choose option A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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