Olympics: Belarus Roster Released

[stug*]

I hope the KHL does positive things to hockey in Belarus.
Would be great to see them reach new heights.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I hope Kolosov makes it, been quite impressed with him this season with Grand Rapids. As we all know tremendous size but he's more than that. He can hit, he can pass, excellent on the PK and just makes smart plays.

he didnt make it!?!?!?!?!?

 

[FinHockey]

I hope the KHL does positive things to hockey in Belarus.
Would be great to see them reach new heights.

Like beat Sweden in the semi-finals this time.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Gotta say..Belarus is really improving. The Kostitsyn's, Grabovski, Stefanovich, etc...future looks bright for them.

 

[Systemfel]

Like beat Sweden in the semi-finals this time.

You really took that easy lay-up, huh?

 

[FinHockey]

You really took that easy lay-up, huh?

I'm not particulary good at English but I guess I did. Meaning that I don't have a clue about your sentence's meaning.

 

[canuckhound73]

Two things I am wondering

1- Anyone know why Kolosov didnt make this roster? Is he hurt? Is he ineligible for some reason? Seems like an odd one for them to miss with their limited North American pro league players. I had him as a lock on my roster. Bit shocked to see him miss out.

2- Whatever happened to Voloshenko? I know he regressed since his 1st AHL season where he was around a pt per game, but I literally couldnt find any info on where he was playing this year...if he was.

I had 15/23 & 1 on my maybe list in the roster I drew up last week.
http://canadagraphs.weebly.com/2/po...0-olympic-mens-hockey-roster-predictions.html
Considering I couldnt find ANY stats on the Belarussian league that were in English, I actually was pleased with my results.

 

[Systemfel]

2- Whatever happened to Voloshenko? I know he regressed since his 1st AHL season where he was around a pt per game, but I literally couldnt find any info on where he was playing this year...if he was.

Roman Voloshenko? He's Russian. Playing for Perm in the Vysshaya league this year.

Use Elite Prospects in the future.

 

[canuckhound73]

Roman Voloshenko? He's Russian. Playing for Perm in the Vysshaya league this year.

Use Elite Prospects in the future.

I do recall he played for Russia at the WJHC now that you bring that up. He is still Belarussian born though. I would have assumed he would have been able to play for them.

Thanks for the input.

 

[LeafErikson]

Good luck to Belarus!

 

[J-D]

LOL!!!

6 Andrei
3 Sergei
2 Alexei
2 Alexander

For line changes, it's back to the good ol`"pat-on-the-shoulder" method to tell the players it's his turn... because using surnames would be very confusing!!!

 

[LeafErikson]

LOL!!!

6 Andrei
3 Sergei
2 Alexei
2 Alexander

For line changes, it's back to the good ol`"pat-on-the-shoulder" method to tell the players it's his turn... because using surnames would be very confusing!!!

But only one Mikhail!

 

[Etienne]

Didn´t the Kostitsyns and Grabovskij have some kind of real big issues between each other? i think the brothers didn´t even play at last WHC, reportedly because of Grabovski, eh?

Sergei required shoulder surgery that sidelined him for most of the summer and confined him to Montreal during that time. Big brother Andrei decided to stay with him. I don't know if he was healthy or not but he probably welcomed the break after that travesty of a 2nd half of the season + 1 round sweep.

As for the issues between them and Grabovski - the "I'm ready to fight him anytime, even in the streets" (grabo) and "he always hides behind the refs" (sergei ) - this most definitely was about a girl

 

[No1Joker]

But only one Mikhail!

No wonder why Grabovski played 30mins every game last WHC

 

[Mihairokov]

I have high hopes for this team, but even higher hopes in 2014 once they get all of those arenas built and start developing more players.

 

[Tricolore#20]

For those still worried of a Grabovski/Sergei Kostitsyn dust-up, here is a picture from the summit they held this summer:

 

[VladNYC*]

This is definitely not a bad team at all and if Mezin can give them a chance like he always does this team can def pull off an upset or two.

 

[Zine]

I hope Salei, Kostyuchenok and Denisov are ready for mega-ice time, because the rest of that defense will be eaten alive. No Ryadinsky or Kolosov?

Very respectable group of forwards.

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

Swedens worst nightmare is back.

 

[Bojovnik]

I think Mezin will have to carry the team again, as he always seems to do in international tournaments

 

[GKJ]

Did Mezin play in 2006?

 

[Systemfel]

Did Mezin play in 2006?

No, Belarus didn't qualify for Turin.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Does anyone have any insight on fears Belarus may have about the Grabovsky/Kostitsyns fued killing all chemistry and dividing the locker room?

Yeah it'll probably hurt their chances at a medal.

 

[GKJ]

No, Belarus didn't qualify for Turin.

That's why I didn't remember, then.

 

[Bojovnik]

Did Mezin play in 2006?

Whenever Mezin has played for Belarus, he always comes up big.

For example, in the last world championships he had a .941 save percentage

Even had a .971 save percentage in 2005