The only Russian player (off the top of my head)who could potentially be had right now, and I would take, would be Dmitri Kulikov
- jak521

bye laughton

http://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/nationality/active-russian-nhl-players-career-stats.html

Gotta agree with you there. Maybe Nikitin.
- jmatchett383

Nikitin is another one.. Forgot about him.. He has been a very steady player for CBJ and still seems as though he has some upside.. Kinda reminds me of a less offensive bit better defensive Meszy.. Bigger kid who skates well, but never really put EVERYTHING together.

bye laughton
- Crimsoninja

Yea I think so too.. I think he is a hell of a young d-man (23)

Nikitin is another one.. Forgot about him.. He has been a very steady player for CBJ and still seems as though he has some upside.. Kinda reminds me of a less offensive bit better defensive Meszy.. Bigger kid who skates well, but never really put EVERYTHING together.
- jak521

Could make a good 4-5 dman.

Believe me I see your point... and if we didnt have 3 young centers that were potential 2 way players I wouldnt be as up to trade for a potential top scoring threat.

And lets not forget he has only played 101 NHL games and is only 20. I like Yak.
- youarewrong

The question I have is why do you like Yak so much?

The question I have is why do you like Yak so much?
- MJL

Young
#1 overall
Pure goal scorer ("sniper" if you will)

A guy I'd be fine with having, but not at the cost. He's like a poor man's poor man's Mogilny.

Nikitin is another one.. Forgot about him.. He has been a very steady player for CBJ and still seems as though he has some upside.. Kinda reminds me of a less offensive bit better defensive Meszy.. Bigger kid who skates well, but never really put EVERYTHING together.
- jak521

he skates well?

he reminds of several guys the Flyers already have, big and lumbering

he has a big shot but kinda takes a while to get rid of it

After signing a one-year deal with HC Lev Praha in July 2013, Zherdev celebrated at the Barvikha Luxury Village hotel in Moscow where things turned violent, according to a Russian news report. Zherdev allegedly initiated a bar brawl at the hotel before crashing his Bentley Continental GT, which was later vandalized by locals who were outraged with his behaviour and scratched the words "scum", "bastard", and others into the vehicle's paint with nails. Damage to the vehicle was allegedly valued at $30,000. Barvikha Luxury Village hotel staff also claimed Zherdev spent nights there with various women, prompting his wife, Eugenia, to file for divorce. Zherdev also lost his passport as a result of the incident, meaning that he could not fly to his new team's training camp in Finland.

Top-notch human being.
- jmatchett383

Dont want him on my team, but ill party with him

after the NYRs get done paying girardi and callahan they will have to let stralman go

he is pretty steady, I think would be useful here

After signing a one-year deal with HC Lev Praha in July 2013, Zherdev celebrated at the Barvikha Luxury Village hotel in Moscow where things turned violent, according to a Russian news report. Zherdev allegedly initiated a bar brawl at the hotel before crashing his Bentley Continental GT, which was later vandalized by locals who were outraged with his behaviour and scratched the words "scum", "bastard", and others into the vehicle's paint with nails. Damage to the vehicle was allegedly valued at $30,000. Barvikha Luxury Village hotel staff also claimed Zherdev spent nights there with various women, prompting his wife, Eugenia, to file for divorce. Zherdev also lost his passport as a result of the incident, meaning that he could not fly to his new team's training camp in Finland.

Top-notch human being.
- jmatchett383

this probably explains why he hired a car service when he was in philly

after the NYRs get done paying girardi and callahan they will have to let stralman go

he is pretty steady, I think would be useful here
- Marc D

Is it just me, or are the Rangers and Blue Jackets slowly just swapping their entire rosters?

Schenn only has 167 career games.

Couturier is only 21.

I would rather have two-way players who score 55-75 points than a one way player who score 80 every year.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm not sold that yak is a 1 way player yet. His scouting reports suggest otherwise and if you look at +/- then hall, rnh, hemsky are all 1 way players as well. Edmonton is so bad at defense I think anyone would be 'labeled' a 1 way player if they play there. Jmo.

Is it just me, or are the Rangers and Blue Jackets slowly just swapping their entire rosters?
- jmatchett383

it is true

maybe will change now that Columbus is in the east

one of you locals should take a generator over to Bill's place so he can post his blog for today

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 6h
Waiting out a power outage here. Will post today's Flyers and Stars blogs when possible.

ek couldn't crack the trade the sharks just made

after the NYRs get done paying girardi and callahan they will have to let stralman go

he is pretty steady, I think would be useful here
- Marc D

I think Callahan will end up getting his 7 years, $45 million in a place like Buffalo.

I'm not sold that yak is a 1 way player yet. His scouting reports suggest otherwise and if you look at +/- then hall, rnh, hemsky are all 1 way players as well. Edmonton is so bad at defense I think anyone would be 'labeled' a 1 way player if they play there. Jmo.
- moylander

They are right now. They offer no support to their defenseman and don't back check hard enough

one of you locals should take a generator over to Bill's place so he can post his blog for today

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 6h
Waiting out a power outage here. Will post today's Flyers and Stars blogs when possible.
- Marc D

The ice was pretty bad in the Northern and Western parts of the area. Tons of PECO customers out of power, possibly until the weekend.

The announcement of the "PECO Power Play" tomorrow night (if the Flyers get a power play) could conceivably get booed.

I think Callahan will end up getting his 7 years, $45 million in a place like Buffalo.
- Feanor

I think you're rightl.

Someone is gonna pay that man his money, whether it's a "good contract" or not.

The question I have is why do you like Yak so much?
- MJL

Honestly there are several reasons. First of which is I think this team is lacking a top scoring threat. Someone with a killer shot to compliment Griroux and Voracek. Second, I think we are top heavy on 2 way centers, and while I know its a good thing, we should be seeing what our options are to spread that depth out a bit. Also he is young like the rest of the core of this team and we could keep a good diverse core together for some time. And also because it is possible that is value is lower now then it will ever likely be. It would be nice to be on the winning "got you" side of a trade for once.

So no Stamkos means who in his place?

No Stamkos in the Olympics, per many twitter sources.

They are right now. They offer no support to their defenseman and don't back check hard enough
- PhillySportsGuy

So do you think they would be on another team? The culture/moral is soooo bad there.

one of you locals should take a generator over to Bill's place so he can post his blog for today

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 6h
Waiting out a power outage here. Will post today's Flyers and Stars blogs when possible.
- Marc D

has bill never heard of Starbucks? HELLO free Wifi... and one on each corner...

So no Stamkos means who in his place?
- nastyflyergirl

Selfishly, I hope it's NOT Giroux. But I'm sure Giroux may not feel that way.