Prospect Info: Alexander Romanov - Part 5

[azcanuck]

he's not getting enough minutes, just over 12 per game so that's why I think it's a good thing as I got to think he's being dicked around because they want him to re-sign and he wants to come to the NHL when his contract with CSKA is up in April. So while I don't like to rush players, but by next season he'll have 2 full seasons in the KHL under his belt, he's already got NHL skating, mobility, speed and strength. His defensive game is top notch while also having a very solid physical game. Him and Fleury as a pair would just wreck ****, not that I would put them together as we'll see where Fleury's game is at come next season.

So for me I think he's going to be in the NHL next year, maybe if he struggles a bit they send him to Laval to get some work, adjust to the smaller ice. I wouldn't be against him going to Laval as I would like to see him work on his offensive game but I think he will be in the NHL.

His game should translate well on the smaller ice surface because of his physical nature. I will want to see how he handles the puck in tight quarters, that is paramount in today's game.
I like the fact while he's not getting a ton of minutes playing in arguably the second best league in the world he gets 20 plus minutes a game when he drops down to the junior tournaments. And as I posted earlier he's played in a ton of games this year already 30 plus.

 

[azcanuck]

Romanov is a young, charismatic, highly skilled, educated, and well paid defenseman in his own country.
MB better have a trunk full of money when they meet...
I’d be surprised if Romanov doesn’t resign with the KHL.. especially after a meeting with MB

If that's the case your not paying attention. He plays around 12 minutes a night while they put the screws to him trying to resign him.
He's coming here next year I can almost guarantee it.

 

[cphabs]

If that's the case your not paying attention. He plays around 12 minutes a night while the screws to him trying to resign him.
He's coming here next year I can almost guarantee it.

Ok

 

[ottawa]

I play and am a huge baseball fan, I know how their minor system work but I don't see the connexion to hockey. The 2 leagues are a completely different product and one (AHL) ressemble more of the NHL. Not sure if a team would rather have their top prospect play in the SHL instead of the AHL when they are 21. For a 19 years old kid, I it would be better to play him in Europe and ease him to the pro North American style of play when he's 20-21.

Agree with the other poster, AHL is definitely a lower tier.

How is this even a debate.

 

[ottawa]

If that's the case your not paying attention. He plays around 12 minutes a night while they put the screws to him trying to resign him.
He's coming here next year I can almost guarantee it.

You can't guarantee anything.

 

[1909]

Romanov is a young, charismatic, highly skilled, educated, and well paid defenseman in his own country.
MB better have a trunk full of money when they meet...
I’d be surprised if Romanov doesn’t resign with the KHL.. especially after a meeting with MB

If the guy prefers to play in a league less challenging than the NHL, so be it.... But I am pretty sure (I read it somewhere) that he is aiming to play at NHL level a.s.a.p.

 

[Hfbsux]

Agree with the other poster, AHL is definitely a lower tier.

How is this even a debate.

I explained why I thought so already. If you don't get why we debated this why bring it up again?

 

[Tanknation]

Romanov is a young, charismatic, highly skilled, educated, and well paid defenseman in his own country.
MB better have a trunk full of money when they meet...
I’d be surprised if Romanov doesn’t resign with the KHL.. especially after a meeting with MB

Bargain bin is going in hoping he is the new saviour and next coming of Jesus Price.

 

[azcanuck]

You can't guarantee anything.

I said almost.

 

[Gyfu]

If that's the case your not paying attention. He plays around 12 minutes a night while they put the screws to him trying to resign him.
He's coming here next year I can almost guarantee it.

... The re-signing vs. playing minutes thing is not something that seems too logical to me (i understand some of the pros and cons but in the end a player wants to play at the highest possible lvl and $, period), there was some journalist this summer when he was in town "visiting" (gazette or jdmtl) asking him when he was going to play for the habs and he said "next year" maybe someone has a link, i might be in the wrong, not sure what it was... There's not much to worry about he's an nhl player today, just how good? I like the way he's so active/dynamic/energetic, looking for threats but in a smart, controlled way... I like the type of player he is personally

 

[cphabs]

If the guy prefers to play in a league less challenging than the NHL, so be it.... But I am pretty sure (I read it somewhere) that he is aiming to play at NHL level a.s.a.p.

Which team will he be playing on in the NHL?

 

[cphabs]

If that's the case your not paying attention. He plays around 12 minutes a night while they put the screws to him trying to resign him.
He's coming here next year I can almost guarantee it.

Sounds like any of our current prospects... save the sighing part.

 

[ahmedou]

It'll be funny during the meeting if he said between the lines in russian this punchline. Loyalty? Go buy yourself a dog... All kidding aside, Romanov gonna wait before doing his final decisions in regards to that. It's not about being non commital, unpredictable or a mercenary. He has pressure by both parts. So wait and see.

 

[CapSpace]

Maybe Romanov is just being politicaly correct from Russia's POV.

I guess he doesn't want to be in the doghouse there until his season end by saying right away that he'll leave for the NHL. We just have to be patient.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[montreal]

I wasn't expecting him to sign now since it wouldn't look good since he's on the top team in the league and should be focused on helping them repeat as KHL champions. I have been saying I fully expect him to be a Hab next year.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He will come over, but I hope it doesn't mean he gets a guaranteed spot no matter what. He has to show what he's made of in camp.

 

[habamillions]

He will come over next year I think. He isnt going to say it now because well that is stupid. Why risk getting in the bad books with his current club. He already is getting low icetime.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

He should come over next year directly in the NHL , thats it

bringing him out now hes just freaking dumb

 

[jaffy27]

We must be truly desperate to come to Romanov for help.

He’s a player they drafted, of course they gonna go touch base with him, imagine Habs don’t keep in contact with him and the 2nd rounder that just won the WJC best defenceman decides to re sign with a KHL club because of lack of interest from our club.

As for help, he is not eligible for immediate help, he’s under contract.

Habs are doing there due diligence with a high profile prospect....what else are they suppose to do?

 

[jaffy27]

Romanov is a young, charismatic, highly skilled, educated, and well paid defenseman in his own country.
MB better have a trunk full of money when they meet...
I’d be surprised if Romanov doesn’t resign with the KHL.. especially after a meeting with MB

........He’s so well educated that he’ll come to the greatest hockey league in the world despite your sensitivity towards Bergevin

 

[dinodebino]

He's coming. Don't forget that he wants to play this season and wants to keep good ties with his bosses AND his father is tied with the Russian Hockey Federation in some manner. Not the time to piss off anybody.

 

[The Real Timo]

So Romanov is the future? Or did Bergevin just need an excuse to go on a walkabout in Mother Russia? I hear dem russian ladies like the biceps.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

So Romanov is the future? Or did Bergevin just need an excuse to go on a walkabout in Mother Russia? I hear dem russian ladies like the biceps.

Do it for Mother Russia Marc!

 

[Zine]

He's coming. Don't forget that he wants to play this season and wants to keep good ties with his bosses AND his father is tied with the Russian Hockey Federation in some manner. Not the time to piss off anybody.

Romanov isn't pissing anyone off. CSKA knows he’s as good as gone. Doesnt mean they wont make some attempt to sign him; they still must do their job as an organization.
Romanov’s teammate Kaprizov is in the same boat.