How about Buff then?
- youarewrong

As a UFA, sure. For what Winnipeg will want (elite talent return) for him (not elite talent), no chance.

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

Were you a fan of Zherdev?

Were you a fan of Zherdev?
- jak521

weren't we all?

As a UFA, sure. For what Winnipeg will want (elite talent return) for him (not elite talent), no chance.
- jmatchett383

Wait, you mean you wouldnt be willing to give up one of Schenn/Couts, Gus and a top pick?


Wpg done lost they mind.

weren't we all?
- PhillySportsGuy

Were you a fan of Zherdev?
- jak521

He's a hard-nosed kind of guy. He had that one huge hit in the playoffs that one game. What a warrior.

He's a hard-nosed kind of guy. He had that one huge hit in the playoffs that one game. What a warrior.
- jmatchett383

As much of a hard-nose, warrior as he was on the ice, he was equally gentlemanly off..

He's a hard-nosed kind of guy. He had that one huge hit in the playoffs that one game. What a warrior.
- jmatchett383

Nik 'Kapanen' Zherdev

Were you a fan of Zherdev?
- jak521

Hated his attitude, but I understood it. The guy was putting up better offensive numbers then Giroux and Richards playing on a 4th line. I think Lavi handled him wrong.

Were you a fan of Zherdev?
- jak521

still miss him

shoot out warrior

Nik 'Kapanen' Zherdev
- PhillySportsGuy

Rumor has it that he is no longer playing hockey but renovating Hotels. In fact, he supposedly landed a pretty sweet gig in Sochi with buildings or something.

Hated his attitude, but I understood it. The guy was putting up better offensive numbers then Giroux and Richards playing on a 4th line. I think Lavi handled him wrong.
- youarewrong

Then I completely understand your desire for Nail "I dont like to do jack" Yaks.

Hated his attitude, but I understood it. The guy was putting up better offensive numbers then Giroux and Richards playing on a 4th line. I think Lavi handled him wrong.
- youarewrong

He was our designated red line player. Whenever the puck was in our zone, he would be waiting for it on the other side of the ice.

Then I completely understand your desire for Nail "I dont like to do jack" Yaks.
- jak521

Exactly. If Zherdev didn't have a pouty attitude, didn't leave games where he was supposed to be in the lineup, and actually cared to work on his game outside of scoring goals, then he'd be a potential All-Star and would still be playing.

On, and apparently he had a great relationship with his wife off the ice as well. Just the kind of persona we needed.

Rumor has it that he is no longer playing hockey but renovating Hotels. In fact, he supposedly landed a pretty sweet gig in Sochi with buildings or something.
- jak521

Is this a joke or for real?

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.

Rumor has it that he is no longer playing hockey but renovating Hotels. In fact, he supposedly landed a pretty sweet gig in Sochi with buildings or something.
- jak521

I saw this. (frank)ing crazy.

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

How does he have so much money to live so lavishly. He didn't last very long.

Is this a joke or for real?
- PhillySportsGuy

Rumor I heard... although it would make sense as to why none of the work that needed to be done for the Olympics was finished. He was probably waiting for someone else to do the leg work.

edit:

How does he have so much money to live so lavishly. He didn't last very long.
- PhillySportsGuy

He doesn't, I don't think. He seems like the kind of guy who spends all his money the minute he gets in on stuff like cars, prostitutes, etc. and then lives at home with his mom because he can't afford a house.

I saw this. (frank)ing crazy.
- Giroux_Is_God

Sad really.. and honestly, very predictable

He doesn't, I don't think. He seems like the kind of guy who spends all his money the minute he gets in on stuff like cars, prostitutes, etc. and then lives at home with his mom because he can't afford a house.
- jmatchett383

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

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

http://www.quanthockey.co...players-career-stats.html

Gotta agree with you there. Maybe Nikitin.

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

Gotta agree with you there. Maybe Nikitin.
- jmatchett383

Radulov