Is Murray on record saying he doesn't like Russians?? Everyone seems to think this. I know he traded Zadorov and Grigo but I dont see him cleaning them out left and right. Did we have any others? Makarov maybe?
- Deuce81

He's never drafted a Russian ever or signed a undrafted free-agent or signed a free-agent overseas

And he chose to not draft barbashev

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He's warped already.
- SABRES 89

he knows They're not going to draft him

Phil kessel the dirty caveman with his cave teeth...(frank)in sam losco lookin mother (frank)er

Seeing the pens in the SCF would drive me nuts

He's never drafted a Russian ever or signed a undrafted free-agent or signed a free-agent overseas

And he chose to not draft barbashev
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Even before Buffalo? If that's true you may be onto something

Even before Buffalo? If that's true you may be onto something
- Deuce81

In his history ducks to now

It sucks I hate it

He's never drafted a Russian ever or signed a undrafted free-agent or signed a free-agent overseas

And he chose to not draft barbashev
- GERBE!!!75PTS

And?

And?
- feetontheair22

And ? Nothing more to be said

And ? Nothing more to be said
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Nah my point is that the only Russian i've seen in the last....holy poop 16 years (i'm gettin old)...that has changed a franchise is Ovi...

If Murray doesn't want russians..i'm not gonna be too upset about it

Nah my point is that the only Russian i've seen in the last....holy poop 16 years (i'm gettin old)...that has changed a franchise is Ovi...

If Murray doesn't want russians..i'm not gonna be too upset about it
- feetontheair22

Washington (besides Ovi), Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and St Louis all have Russians that have a major impact in where they are now in the playoffs.

Washington (besides Ovi), Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and St Louis all have Russians that have a major impact in where they,are now in the playoffs.
- rmiethaner

Yes but none of them changed the franchise...i'm just saying its not a requirement to have a Russian

if Murray wants to draft one fine...if he doesn't...also fine...

I just don't want that lazy (frank) Yakopov in Buffalo

Yes but none of them changed the franchise...i'm just saying its not a requirement to have a Russian

if Murray wants to draft one fine...if he doesn't...also fine...

I just don't want that lazy (frank) Yakopov in Buffalo
- feetontheair22

Yeah, I don't want him either.

Anybody else watching this game?

When do the Caps start playing like they are facing elimination? It just seems like they have no jump to their game...

Yes but none of them changed the franchise...i'm just saying its not a requirement to have a Russian

if Murray wants to draft one fine...if he doesn't...also fine...

I just don't want that lazy (frank) Yakopov in Buffalo
- feetontheair22

Malkin didn't change the Pens? He's a hall of famer.

Staying away from Russians is incredibly stupid and I hope Murray really doesn't think that way.

Malkin didn't change the Pens? He's a hall of famer.

Staying away from Russians is incredibly stupid and I hope Murray really doesn't think that way.
- sbroads24

I understand being scared of the flight risk to the KHL, but that seems to be dying off. You never know when the next Datsyuk is coming over...Detroit I'm sure is not scared of them.

Yes but none of them changed the franchise...i'm just saying its not a requirement to have a Russian

if Murray wants to draft one fine...if he doesn't...also fine...

I just don't want that lazy (frank) Yakopov in Buffalo
- feetontheair22

The Russian party is out now so many good players out kulikov, tytuin , kucherov, panarin, kuznestov and many more



Let's not forget Murray moved the pick that was tarasenko for david rundblad right when they were drafting

Malkin didn't change the Pens? He's a hall of famer.

Staying away from Russians is incredibly stupid and I hope Murray really doesn't think that way.
- sbroads24

Pavel Datysuk sucked. Lazy Russian. He definitely didn't impact the Red Wings at all.

Pavel Datysuk sucked. Lazy Russian. He definitely didn't impact the Red Wings at all.
- CaptainRivet

Showed his true colors for bolting for the KHL.

Pavel Datysuk sucked. Lazy Russian. He definitely didn't impact the Red Wings at all.
- CaptainRivet

Didn't someone say Datsyuk and Kopitar weren't great?

You can argue that the pool size of successful Russians is small and there is a concern about drafting them.

But at the same time, isn't that true for college free agents? Everyone wanted Caggulia.

Didn't someone say Datsyuk and Kopitar weren't great?
- sbroads24

I remember the quote. Don't remember who posted it.

Concrete man?

Showed his true colors for bolting for the KHL.
- rmiethaner

I remember the quote. Don't remember who posted it.

Concrete man?
- CaptainRivet

Yea, I think that might be right

Yea, I think that might be right
- sbroads24

Pretty sure he received an IP ban so we'll never find out.

aka he's toast.

Question. Watched the first period of the Caps/Pens game . How long would it take for our sabres to play at that level ?