Pre-Game Talk: 2022 NHL Entry Draft

[CheckingLineCenter]

If that is the case, I think Washington will take him one spot ahead of us

Then they’ll sign Malkin too

 

[Dangles78]

I believe Miro tried playing for a USHL team but there were visa/immigration issues.

Yeah, found it:

"But earlier in 2020 he signed an agreement to play for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Muskegon Lumberjacks, but was denied entry to the US. He was also denied entry to Canada at one point, and neither of these denials have been addressed or explained."

Well, that's not too encouraging. My fear is that they draft conservatively in the first round due to the lack of draft picks. It'd be nice to get something for Dumo/Petts/Zucker/Kap. If they miss out or aren't interested in the Russians, I hope they find a way to draft Isaac Howard. I think he's quite underrated and would bring a similar game as Jake.

 

[SEALBound]

No russian with the first round pick please. Do whatever you want with the later ones, they're lotto tickets either way.

Disagree. I think this may be our best opportunity to grab a high-level Russian player that has fallen due to just that thinking.

Jagr was generally agree to be the best player in the 91 draft but the first 4 teams were nervous about his willingness to come to NA, so he dropped to #5ov and the Penguins were more than willing to take the chance given the talent.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Disagree. I think this may be our best opportunity to grab a high-level Russian player that has fallen due to just that thinking.

Jagr was generally agree to be the best player in the 91 draft but the first 4 teams were nervous about his willingness to come to NA, so he dropped to #5ov and the Penguins were more than willing to take the chance given the talent.

I also think he straight up lied to other teams about not coming over. He wanted to play with Lemieux.

Or so goes the rumor.

 

[The Old Master]

Disagree. I think this may be our best opportunity to grab a high-level Russian player that has fallen due to just that thinking.

Jagr was generally agree to be the best player in the 91 draft but the first 4 teams were nervous about his willingness to come to NA, so he dropped to #5ov and the Penguins were more than willing to take the chance given the talent.

it's not like they took a chance. they snuck him here before the draft.

 

[The Old Master]

I believe Miro tried playing for a USHL team but there were visa/immigration issues.

Yeah, found it:

"But earlier in 2020 he signed an agreement to play for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Muskegon Lumberjacks, but was denied entry to the US. He was also denied entry to Canada at one point, and neither of these denials have been addressed or explained."

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this is all Russian propaganda! .................................... unless we pick him

 

[HandshakeLine]

I also think he straight up lied to other teams about not coming over. He wanted to play with Lemieux.

Or so goes the rumor.

Pretty much accepted here as the truth. Plus there is a big Greek-Rite Orthodox community and lots of Czech / Slovak speakers in Pittsburgh.

I'm curious though what was up with Miro being denied a visa. Did he have an import spot offer for him already or was he trying to get an import spot and then a visa?

 

[SomeDude]

this is all Russian propaganda! .................................... unless we pick him

OT, but why does the teaching smiley look high af?

 

[Peat]

OT, but why does the teaching smiley look high af?

How else does anyone put up with the job?

 

[SEALBound]

I also think he straight up lied to other teams about not coming over. He wanted to play with Lemieux.

Or so goes the rumor.

it's not like they took a chance. they snuck him here before the draft.

Yeah, the stories with Jagr at the draft are always fun to think about.

Bottom line though, each of the 4 teams ahead of the Penguins still could have taken him.

 

[HandshakeLine]

OT, but why does the teaching smiley look high af?

Have you seen our wage stagnation? We need something to get us through the day.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Disagree. I think this may be our best opportunity to grab a high-level Russian player that has fallen due to just that thinking.

Jagr was generally agree to be the best player in the 91 draft but the first 4 teams were nervous about his willingness to come to NA, so he dropped to #5ov and the Penguins were more than willing to take the chance given the talent.

At that time, if memory serves, Scotty Bowman was our Director of Player Personnel and he had the inside information about Jagr that the other franchises did not.

Who is our Scotty Bowman now, the person who will broker the deal to get a Russian out?

After hearing about the Fedotov situation with the Flyers, I would be shocked if any Russians (who are currently in Russia) would be drafted in the first round.

I also think this year will likely be a record low for Russians drafted.

 

[SEALBound]

At that time, if memory serves, Scotty Bowman was our Director of Player Personnel and he had the inside information about Jagr that the other franchises did not.

Who is our Scotty Bowman now, the person who will broker the deal to get a Russian out?

After hearing about the Fedotov situation with the Flyers, I would be shocked if any Russians (who are currently in Russia) would be drafted in the first round.

I also think this year will likely be a record low for Russians drafted.

Globalism and worldwide communication abilities have done away with the Scotty Bowmans (in that role).

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Ron Hextall... Scotty Bowman... basically the same thing.

 

[The Old Master]

At that time, if memory serves, Scotty Bowman was our Director of Player Personnel and he had the inside information about Jagr that the other franchises did not.

Who is our Scotty Bowman now, the person who will broker the deal to get a Russian out?

After hearing about the Fedotov situation with the Flyers, I would be shocked if any Russians (who are currently in Russia) would be drafted in the first round.

I also think this year will likely be a record low for Rand why we should be drafting russiansussians drafted.

thats what i'm hoping for. and why we should be drafting russians

 

[Jag68Sid87]

thats what i'm hoping for. and why we should be drafting russians

I don't trust this management group to be ahead of the curve.

 

[The Old Master]

I don't trust this management group to be ahead of the curve.

and there will be risk

 

[The Old Master]

If that is the case, I think Washington will take him one spot ahead of us

thats why we need yurov to drop also.

 

[dogthateats]

 

[HandshakeLine]

Why are we not trading up to get Frendly - Gjost? What malfeasance is this?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

This new insider is a very good follow. Very good info.

 

[SomeDude]

Can we get a graph showing draft eligible players who prefer shorts and capris so I can cross them off my draft board? My wife is not pleased that I have written the name of 200 teenage boys in crayon on our bathroom mirror so I need to trim it down.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Karl Anthony Homewater is like the Sopranos writers decided to try their hands at Fargo fanfiction.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Heyyyyyyy... wait a minute... I'm staring to suspect some of these names might not be real, guys!

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Serious disrespect to Darryl Archideld and Sleve McDichael by not including them in the 1st round mock. Gonna be some GMs with egg on their face for that one.