Confirmed with Link: Brandon Kozun signs with Jokerit (KHL)

[Jyrki Lumme]

Kozun plays in KHL top 6 role, gets more ice time and pp time. Has clicked with his linemates so he produces too. Many of you dont seem to understand it when starting to compare the leagues. Yep KHL isnt NHL level but its still the second best league in the world.

Except Kozun was given top 6 minutes in the AHL (a supposedly worse league), and he could never put up anything more than decent numbers. Kozun just isn't good enough to play in the NHL, regardless of what role he's cast in.

 

[Gabriel426]

Martin St. Louis 2.0.

He looked good last year out of camp, fast, quick and seems know where to go.
His injuries screwed him and I just think he rushed back.

 

[Stigma]

He'll be back.

 

[Joey Hoser]

People are saying Marner and Nylander are too small, but we're still talking about Kozun?

 

[Warden of the North]

Martin St. Louis 2.0.

Uh no.

 

[Finnpin]

Except Kozun was given top 6 minutes in the AHL (a supposedly worse league), and he could never put up anything more than decent numbers. Kozun just isn't good enough to play in the NHL, regardless of what role he's cast in.

So, there are players who have put great numbers in AHL but cant do nothing in Europe. It's not so easy math as you think.

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

So, there are players who have put great numbers in AHL but cant do nothing in Europe. It's not so easy math as you think.

Ok, that's fine. I'm just clarifying that you aren't saying he should be an NHL player. If he's playing well in Europe, that's great, maybe he's better suited for the big ice.

 

[HockeyCA]

Should we assume then that a player like Soshnikov has very little, to any chance, of making any sort of impact at the NHL level, since his numbers will undoubtedly be inferior in almost every respects, at least in regards to KHL production?

It's sometimes a bit difficult to paint with such broad strokes when it comes to certain players. Often role and opportunity play a big part.. Not always, but sometimes.

 

[mcleex]

Never liked this guy tbh. Not sure why but just never did

 

[tp71]

Never liked this guy tbh. Not sure why but just never did

You didn't like the small guy who worked his ass off and was a massive underdog? How can you not like that story?

 

[deletethis]

Perfect illustration of not investing too much into the results of the NHL pre-season.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Uh no.

I remember when Zuccarelo just entered the league, people kept saying how much he sucked, wasn't St. Louis and had no place in the NHL. I tried to argue with them, but it was hopeless. Now Rags fans consider him no less than the franchize savior... OK, perhaps not a savior, but a solid top6 player, who is very important to the team. How everything has changed... Btw Zucc's numbers in the KHL weren't that impressive.

 

[mikebel111*]

isn't NHL material

Kadri seemed to make him look good

 

[Kshahdoo]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1204703&highlight=zuccarello

That's the thread I meant. About different midget, but still very entertaining.