Interview with Andrei Mironov

[EurolancheDavid]

Do you think every season you play in the KHL makes you a better player?

I work hard every day and it’s not for me to say if I’m better with every year or not. Only the coach can say that.

I read an old interview from 2013, in which you said you didn’t feel you were ready for the NHL yet. Has it changed?

I’ve never played in the NHL, but I think I’m ready to give it a try.

What was your reaction when the Avs drafted you?

I was glad, but nothing changed for me. I woke up the same before draft, as I did after the draft. Of course, every player dreams of playing in the NHL. It was really nice that they chose to draft me.

Do you follow the results of Avalanche games?

I know what’s happening over there.

Do you know any players from the team?

Yes, I know the Russian playing for the Avalanche. I played with them.

Full interview about his plans for the next season and more: http://www.eurolanche.com/article.php?id=9107

There are also more his pics from last game and one video message for you all.

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[Avalanche]

He knows what's happening and he still wants to play here?

God bless him

 

[The Merchant]

"I know what’s happening over there."

lol I love this guy already

 

[Foppa]

Cannot wait. He may top out at a lower pairing defender in the NHL but he is going to **** people off...cannot wait for the HFBoards reactions when he starts laying into opponents. He's going to be hated...and I'm going to love it.

 

[TheForsbergShow]

Cannot wait. He may top out at a lower pairing defender in the NHL but he is going to **** people off...cannot wait for the HFBoards reactions when he starts laying into opponents. He's going to be hated...and I'm going to love it.

With him and Z throwing hits like they do, we will be hated forsure haha.

 

[flyfysher]

I've wanted to see this kid come over since the day the Avs drafted him. Hopefully he'll turn out to be a pleasant surprise for our D corps.

 

[dahrougem2]

Just that picture alone tells me he's going to make a lot of players angry lol. He's got a very punchable face. I like it.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Cannot wait. He may top out at a lower pairing defender in the NHL but he is going to **** people off...cannot wait for the HFBoards reactions when he starts laying into opponents. He's going to be hated...and I'm going to love it.

He sounds like a Russian left handed (but plays right side) Radko Gudas lol.

 

[Nalens Oga]

This guy along with Zadorov becoming more of a consistent 2nd pairing dman, EJ/Barrie being healthy and their selves, Bigras being at worse a 3rd pairing, and possibly a dman acquired by trading Duchene gives me some hope that next year's blueline MIGHT be good enough to get this team some respectability. It's completely dependant on whether or not Bednar is here or a competent coach though.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Next year should be entertaining as long as this guy is as physical as he seems to be coming from the KHL.

 

[McMetal]

He still stopped short of saying for sure that he was coming over.

 

[Alex Jones]

If he comes we might suck but the games will be fun.

 

[Avsblitzkrieg]

Thanks to the guys ovve at eurolanch for the article

 

[El_Loco_Avs]

He still stopped short of saying for sure that he was coming over.

Door is open though. I have the feeling he'll be solid at the very least. Getting that (ie an upgrade over half our current defenseman) without losing any assets is worth a lot!

 

[henchman21]

He still stopped short of saying for sure that he was coming over.

It is a negotiation. I'm sure he doesn't want to play in the AHL, and is looking for a bigger ELC.