Magic Mittens
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Not what I was expecting, but I guess at the same time you won't find many 40 point wingers under 3M. That is assuming he doesn't completely suck
You have it backwards. Nill went after Hudler after he knew Nichushkin was gone. It was so late in the off-season, that Hudler was all there was left.Too much. He left when we gave Hudler his 2m slot, boy what a great choice that was.
They were negotiating all summer, it took a month for Nichushkin's rights to be traded within the KHL after Hudler signed with us.You have it backwards. Nill went after Hudler after he knew Nichushkin was gone. It was so late in the off-season, that Hudler was all there was left.
I think you’re re-writing history here. Nothing Nill was going to do was going to bring him back. Nichushkin had been negotiating with KHL teams starting well before Nill signed Hudler.They were negotiating all summer, it took a month for Nichushkin's rights to be traded within the KHL after Hudler signed with us.
Yeah taking the consensus top 5 prospect at 10 was definitely a bad pick at the time. Come on.I personally am not a big fan, this was a bad pick when they drafted him. This could take up a potential roster spot of a prospect that needs/has earned it. I get that its free depth but the whole leaving for Russia (after using a 1st round pick to select him) leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I personally am not a big fan, this was a bad pick when they drafted him. This could take up a potential roster spot of a prospect that needs/has earned it. I get that its free depth but the whole leaving for Russia (after using a 1st round pick to select him) leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
The only thing Guryanov has earned is Healthy Scratches.
Two way play?? Since when?
His agent as well as a Russian beat writer for the KHL praised his 200 foot game in his 2 year stint with the CSKA. Val was used on the PK, including taking draws at times. One of the reasons his point total wasn't as high as some wanted it to be.
Be interesting to see how it'll translate to the NHL.
His agent praised his game? Wow, I’m sold!
Nitpick? Seriously?Don’t nitpick comments dude, get real bud.
When I ran the beat reporter's statement through Google translate, it told me he said, "Val has developed a taste for pickles."
From his predraft highlights, it's easy to see why. He was taller and lankier than everyone else. He also skated in a straight line faster than his competition. It's why every one of his goals was him skating at the goalie and using his reach to push the puck around the goalie on the ice. It was an impressive trick. He tried it a bunch of times as a rookie in the NHL and pretty much never scored. It turns out, NHL goalies don't commit early and can move side to side.No need to ger hostile over it.
It being mentioned at all is a good thing, but yes, comments from agents should be taken with a grain of salt.
I think we can all agree he’s serviceable defensively. The important part is him improving offensively, especially his shot. It boggles my mind that he never seemed to learn how to shoot the puck properly.
No need to ger hostile over it.
It being mentioned at all is a good thing, but yes, comments from agents should be taken with a grain of salt.
I think we can all agree he’s serviceable defensively. The important part is him improving offensively, especially his shot. It boggles my mind that he never seemed to learn how to shoot the puck properly.