Most accurate description i've heard.
- NorthNuck

I believe he has 3 hits.

I believe he has 3 hits.
- manvanfan

Vantels boy Chatty.
- thundachunk

But he wanted him benched for not standing up for Demko getting bumped.

We are rebuilding and still 4 years(at least) from competing. Draft the highest ceiling, not the highest floor. OJ has the potential to be better than Serg, though not as good offensively.
- Retinalz

Let's hope so. Would be good if he spends the season with Salo in the Finnish league.

Wow who would have thought

Most exciting yes, but not the best Russian ever, Fedorov holds that distinction with his stats and Cups. If OV could ever win a Cup or two he'd be #1

My list of the best Russian players in the NHL

1) Fedorov
2) OV
3) Bure
4) Larionov
5) Makarov
- DariusKnight

1) Bure
2) OV
3) Larionov
4) Fedorov
5) Molgilny

That Jalen Chatfield interview

You know,
you know
you know
you know
you know
you know
you know
you know

But he wanted him benched for not standing up for Demko getting bumped.
- Nuck4U

You clearly have a social disorder.

He was my choice. I think he will need more time.
- manvanfan

It's because he was a 5th overall pick that people are expecting him to make the lineup right away, when in fact, very very few 18 or even 19 year old defensemen make the NHL.

Shea Theodore was picked by Anaheim as a smooth puck moving dman in the first round, up in the 20's, but he played two more years of junior after his draft year and then a full season in the AHL, save 19 games for call-ups. He also started his fourth year, after being drafted, in the AHL before being called up.

That's four years of development and he's now 22 and ready to be a full-time NHLer. Yet everyone calls him a young dman.

People just need to be patient with Olli Juolevi.

That Jalen Chatfield interview

You know,
you know
you know
you know
you know
you know
you know
you know
- classic321

Why do you thnk Jim likes him . You Know

No Malkin?
- Retinalz

Good point, I keep thinking Malkin is Canadian because he plays behind Sid.

Updated list:

1) Malkin
2) Fedorov
3) OV
4) Bure
5) Larionov

Tretriak should be in there as well but hard to judge since he's a goaltender and he dominated so much internationally.

It's because he was a 5th overall pick that people are expecting him to make the lineup right away, when in fact, very very few 18 or even 19 year old defensemen make the NHL.

Shea Theodore was picked by Anaheim as a smooth puck moving dman in the first round, up in the 20's, but he played two more years of junior after his draft year and then a full season in the AHL, save 19 games for call-ups. He also started his fourth year, after being drafted, in the AHL before being called up.

That's four years of development and he's now 22 and ready to be a full-time NHLer. Yet everyone calls him a young dman.

People just need to be patient with Olli Juolevi.
- LeftCoaster

Well said

The fanbase was down on Boeser when his production slumped after the wrist injury...we have an insecure and neurotic fanbase
- CanuckDon

Losing for 50 years will do that to a fan base...

Good point, I keep thinking Malkin is Canadian because he plays behind Sid.

Updated list:

1) Malkin
2) Fedorov
3) OV
4) Bure
5) Larionov

Tretriak should be in there as well but hard to judge since he's a goaltender and he dominated so much internationally.
- DariusKnight

Fetisov was a very good defenseman as well

Isn't that the exact same attitude people had towards Virtanen now towards OJ. Even though before the pre season everybody had still written off JV. Now love because he has scored some pre season goals.
- manvanfan

The Cannibal fan lives?

Losing for 50 years will do that to a fan base...
- LeftCoaster

Do you just copy Vantels posts these days?

No Malkin?
- Retinalz

he'd be my number one for forwards!!

Do you just copy Vantels posts these days?
- CanuckDon

I just read back and see that he typed the same thing....great minds and all that stuff

That McEwen looks like he will be a nice additions to the organization, he plays a smart game.
Future 4th line centre.

That McEwen looks like he will be a nice additions to the organization, he plays a smart game.
Future 4th line centre.
- Reubenkincade

So far making a name for himself

I just read back and see that he typed the same thing....great minds and all that stuff
- LeftCoaster

I'll call you VL from now on....Vantel Lemming

I'll call you VL from now on....Vantel Lemming
- CanuckDon

Aw cmon you will drag dowm my street cred if you do that

Aw cmon you will drag dowm my street cred if you do that
- VANTEL

You don't want fat groupies?

You don't want fat groupies?
- CanuckDon

Too late

I need validation too.
- thundachunk

Nobody puts Chunk in a corner