Who will form the Russian D-corps for the WJHC?

[hawksfan50]

Will NHL teams release some kids --especially if they are only in the AHL
ie. BABCHUCK?

Will team Russia want such cases?

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[Bad News Benning]

I'm hoping Denis Grot makes the team.

 

[Weber Fan]

Konstantin Korneev...

 

[rinkrat13]

Ezhov
Lyman
Fakhrutdinov
Korneev
Belov
Vorobiev

And if there lucky - Kolstov, Kondratiev, Grebeshkov & Tyutin will be loaned from there NHL teams

 

[skatman]

Ezhov
Lyman
Fakhrutdinov
Korneev
Belov
Vorobiev

And if there lucky - Kolstov, Kondratiev, Grebeshkov & Tyutin will be loaned from there NHL teams

Please.....they are all born 1983....Kolstov, Kondratiev, Grebeshkov & Tyutin

 

[Dr_Chimera*]

I hope to see Pervyshin on the team.

I also like Kosmachev and Alexei Stonkus - Stonkus especially is likely to make the team from what I've heard.

All in all, not an exciting blueline core, but it'll be fairly solid. Not as physically dominant for sure, but Barulin is a good one in nets.

They might need Lyamin for his physical traits, but he's a bit young for Ishmatov's liking.

 

[MHJS]

Stonkus especially is likely to make the team from what I've heard.

Isn't he injured? There was talk that he wouldn't walk again during the summer

 

[Bad News Benning]

I hope to see Pervyshin on the team.

I also like Kosmachev and Alexei Stonkus - Stonkus especially is likely to make the team from what I've heard.

All in all, not an exciting blueline core, but it'll be fairly solid. Not as physically dominant for sure, but Barulin is a good one in nets.

They might need Lyamin for his physical traits, but he's a bit young for Ishmatov's liking.

What do you think of Denis Grot? Will he make the team?

 

[HabLover]

Russia's defense is way weaker then in past years, Ovechkin should carry this team on his back if Zherdev doesn't play. Does Tunek(spelling) have a chance to make the team.

Zherdev won't be playing now! The IIHF won't let him.

 

[Dr_Chimera*]

Isn't he injured? There was talk that he wouldn't walk again during the summer

I am ashamed to say that I forgot about that. He did play excellent hockey before the injury.
I'm going to try and find out how he's doing.

 

[DR. Holiday]

Kosmachev should be an important part of the defense.

 

[Dr_Chimera*]

What do you think of Denis Grot? Will he make the team?

I hear he's been playing fairly well, but not well enough to guarantee a spot.
He'll be given a long look.

 

[Dr_Chimera*]

What about Kadeikin, Khomutov got injured so Kadikin is NJ's last shot at a player joining team Russia

Kadeykin is not one of the favorites. He's kind of raw as well... I haven't seen him this year to truly observe his progress though.
He might be there, but I wouldn't count on it.

 

[VernonForrest]

What about Kadeikin, Khomutov got injured so Kadikin is NJ's last shot at a player joining team Russia

Kadeykin is injured as well. He will be out at least a month last time I heard. I don't think Kadeykin is among Russia's top 10 Defenseman eligible for the WJC anyway.

 

[Slay]

This Russian team lacks of size in D so I hope Babchuk will be released.