It's a bad sign when Raiko is the most recognizable name among goalies.
Is there some website to follow the games?
I think Melnichuk is, Raiko is the most annoying name though.
Rubtsov and Sukhachyov are still injured I guess, possibly Svechnikov too and I have a suspicion that Yegor Zaitsev might be not healthy too, since his absence is looking too strange.
Edit: yep, Yegor Zaytsev is injured.
Kostin, Lipanov, Zhukov and possibly Ustimenko should be preparing for the draft combine I guess.
Sergachyov is still busy preparing for the Memorial Cup.
No idea about Berdin - possibly Bragin trying to say 'Hi' to guys leaving for USHL (I mean, USHL doesn't have a SuperSeries break anyway)?
I think Melnichuk is, Raiko is the most annoying name though.
Last year I think they streamed it on youtube.
Why is he ALWAYS on the NT roster? Always! And he is always terrible.
I don't get it. Is he that talented?
Ok thanks can I find a schedule somewhere or do you know if it will be posted to onhockey?
The interesting thing about Berdin is there were rumors that the USHL is to consider banning foreign goaltenders (even though it gave a huge boost to the league, look at the top goalies in the league, mostly foreigners who would have otherwise been starting in the CHL). If this is the case, Berdin would most likely return to Russia (unless strangely he would join NCAA). Even if this is not the case I do not see Berdin returning to the USHL next season, ECHL/AHL maybe?
About Berdin, I'm pretty sure I heard/read that he is staying in the USHL for next season. USHL are not exactly banning import goalies, just adding some restrictions (I think it was that only one import goalie per team is allowed and it would cost two import slots).
Anyone has the stats from these games?
I didn't know Russia was split in 2 teams.
Melnichuk was solid. Berdin and Denisov better get a look at the super series, Im not sold on the short acrobatic style of Sukachev, maybe for back up role but nothing more please.
Zhukov and Tarasov
Zhukov was way too shaky at the U18s, Taraasov yeah. But whats everyone got hate for Berdin for?
Why no Makeev, Kurashov, Karpukhin? Strange omissions on a blueline that is already a mystery in every way.
No surprises at forward for me. If you add names like Svechnikov, Rubtsov and Kostin you have a strong core here.
A little strange to have uncertainty in goal. We've been strong at that position for so long. I'm rooting for Tarasov to break through this season.
If history is any indication, there will only be a couple of spots for CHLers, meaning don't count on Popugayev.
To me Afanasyev is an interesting guy. He hasn't broken through to senior level yet, but he constantly gets called up to NT for this age group and seems to always play well.