Why are there currently no Belarusian, Kazakh, or Ukrainian NHL players, and only one Latvian?

[Atas2000]

It's a common trend among the eastern euros to claim that they are some last frontier between european civilization and asian barbarism. It's a shame, generally baltic people are nice.

It's a good strategy to claim the exact opposite of the truth

That kind of sickess is really marring the perception because a few vocal fanatics claim to represent the opinion of a whole nation.

 

[Atas2000]

NHL all star Zemgus Girgersons

The guy literally hasn't played a day on a russian team. I really have no idea what you are talking about.