News Article: Interview with Ivan Barbashev

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

In this interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian website championat.ru, Ivan Barbashev talked about the NHL Draft, discussed getting reassigned to the Moncton Wildcats, and shed some light on his private life.

Have a good read! Link: http://thehockeywriters.com/interview-with-blues-prospect-ivan-barbashev/

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[KirkOut]

Thanks for posting! Sounds like he is well spoken and has a great attitude. Excited to see how he can progress in the next couple of years

 

[David Dennison]

Already married?!?

 

[Fred Brathwaite]

You don’t have to be better than others, you need to be better than what you were yesterday

Love his attitude. Great article, thanks for sharing!

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

Thank you for reading my article

 

[frostyflo]

Good read, thanks!
I'm not very deep in drafting and prospects, was he really expexted to be a top 20 pick?

 

[Blanick]

Good read, thanks!
I'm not very deep in drafting and prospects, was he really expexted to be a top 20 pick?

If I remember correctly he was predicted by many to go somewhere in the low 20s and fell because of, presumably the "Russian factor."

 

[erderuft]

Very nice, thanks Alessandro!

Both Barbashev AND Fabbri seems to be great picks. The best part is that there's no need to rush them. Our squad is so deep and strong that we can keep them in development mode for a few extra seasons. Bright bright future!

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Thank you for reading my article

Great to hear from a new prospect in his own words. Thanks for sharing this one.

 

[Dbrownss]

If I remember correctly he was predicted by many to go somewhere in the low 20s and fell because of, presumably the "Russian factor."

I always read top 15. But towards the end his downfall was people didn't think his offense could translate to the pros.

 

[TK 421]

I always read top 15. But towards the end his downfall was people didn't think his offense could translate to the pros.

Yeah he was top 15 for a good part of last year to the point that when he fell all the way to the 2nd lots of people were blown away.

 

[Multimoodia]

Already married?!?

Yeah, cute blonde girl (much to your and everyone's shock I'm sure) with a Lithuanian name I think.

 

[Colt 55]

Thanks for posting. Great to see Tarasenko is taking the role of ambassador for a lot of these foreign players. Those two should have some chemistry together.

 

[Mike Liut]

I'm not sure Barbashev has Tarasenko's ceiling, but I still think he's going to be a top 6 type of player. If the Oilers offered Perron straight up for Barbashev today, I am not sure I'd accept (with salaries not being a factor. I know we can't afford Perron's salary currently).

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

Great to hear from a new prospect in his own words. Thanks for sharing this one.

You're welcome. I regularly post translated interviews with Russian prospects/NHL players, just have a look at my page at that site (at the bottom of Barbashev article there is a little bio with a link to other articles). If Tarasenko will give an interview to a Russian site, I'll be the first to read and translate it. It won't happen tho (at least soon), he's quite of a shy guy, doesn't like the media and the attention etc. He's my fav player, btw

 

[2 Minute Minor]

You're welcome. I regularly post translated interviews with Russian prospects/NHL players, just have a look at my page at that site (at the bottom of Barbashev article there is a little bio with a link to other articles). If Tarasenko will give an interview to a Russian site, I'll be the first to read and translate it. It won't happen tho (at least soon), he's quite of a shy guy, doesn't like the media and the attention etc. He's my fav player, btw

I think it was last season, Bernie Federko grabbed him at the end of a game where he was the first star. It was a wonderful moment. You could see that Vlad respected Bernie too much to tell him 'no' and Bernie really helped make sure Vlad wasn't embarrassed or put into a tricky situation. As a fan, I'd love to hear more from him, but I understand his shyness.

 

[Dbrownss]

I think it was last season, Bernie Federko grabbed him at the end of a game where he was the first star. It was a wonderful moment. You could see that Vlad respected Bernie too much to tell him 'no' and Bernie really helped make sure Vlad wasn't embarrassed or put into a tricky situation. As a fan, I'd love to hear more from him, but I understand his shyness.

I remember that, it was an "oh no you don't get back here" moment. Tarasenko is in a commercial this year speaking also, I'm glad he's getting more comfortable. Hopefully he's stuck with us for the next decade