cska78
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How high?
Most have said he is a 3rd line 40-50 point player.
that's what I think too
How high?
Most have said he is a 3rd line 40-50 point player.
But does it boost his actual level of development?It'll definitely boost his status in North America..
But does it boost his actual level of development?
I would argue yes. He'll play in grittier, tighter checking games and he'll also learn the North American culture as well.
I hope you are right. The history of Russians in the CHL does not encourage me much though.
Well in the end, it only matters how do they in the NHL. I think that's what Peter25 meant.Kings have 3 Russians in the system- hopefully they get the development template down sooner rather than later. Loktionov also played a significant role in the Memorial Cup and seems to be progressing nicely, with several appearances in the NHL and a top line role in the AHL right now. Seems the Kings want Kitsyn to follow the same progression.
Well in the end, it only matters how do they in the NHL. I think that's what Peter25 meant.
Lot of Russians who developed nicely in juniors/AHL but taking the final step is another thing.
Is this confirmed?
This is such a stupid move by him. When will they learn?
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Mississauga, ON – The Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors are pleased to announce that their second selection in this past summers CHL Import Draft (17th overall) Maxim Kitsyn will be joining the team, effective immediately.
This is such a stupid move by him. When will they learn?
Can Kitsyn play in the CHL next season due to his age? Hopefully not.Normally I would agree but I think with Kitsyn its different. He's already 19.
Agreed. I hate to say that, but Kitsyn showed almost zero at the pro level if we count a couple of games off, in one he scored a hat-trick, another time last year scored a beautiful, highlight reel goal (similar to Kuznetsov's rush against Finland). And that's all. Look at Kuznetsov and Tarasenko, they had the patience to wait a good chance in the KHL, it's paying off, Kitsyn so far, unfortunately, looks only like a case of early success due to his big frame.
I do hope I'm dead wrong.
This does NOTHING to improve his development.
Would you rather him sitting on his butt after February?
You guys are right, coming over to NA has been awful for both Galchenyuk and Yakupov, too.
I'd rather have him training HARD like Orlov did in the same team in the latest 2 years. Orlov now plays 1st line there. Where is Kitsyn? I'm not saying he doesn't train hard, I just say that KHL > CHL in terms of development.