Qvist
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- Apr 14, 2009
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It's not like Ottawa's surprised at how Tarasenko is now, it's not like anyones suprised. Not using 1st round picks on Russians...luckily Rundblad was available and we didn't have to pick the next best non-Russian.
Just the way it is. Picking Russians in the 1st couple rounds from 2002-2006 basically ruined the prospect pool...they never came over to play.
There has never yet been a russian 1st round pick who was good enough to come over to play but who didn't. If the sens really regard Russians in the 1st round as a no-no, that is just totally irrational.