Everyone has delusions of grandeur

And the KHL is the second best league in the world...
- NewYorkNuck

It’s very very similar to the AHL. Linden Vey is a dynamic all star in the K 😂

I feels to me that the coach for Ska wants to see more than just hustle out there. Scratches are a clear message in any league. "You have to do more".
- boonerbuck

Always endless excuses for canuck prospects 🤦🏻‍♂️

Always endless excuses for canuck prospects 🤦🏻‍♂️
- CanuckDon

Don't get me started on how Petrus Palmu was deployed in the Finnish league.
Ruined him i tell ya.

Don't get me started on how Petrus Palmu was deployed in the Finnish league.
Ruined him i tell ya.

- dbot

Lol. Why did we draft that smurf 🤦🏻‍♂️

Lol. Why did we draft that smurf 🤦🏻‍♂️
- CanuckDon

Because Hefty Smurf was his father. He just never reached that potential.

Hoffman says he's open to a one year deal...
- boonerbuck

Will he play for peanuts?

I'd be down if we could move out a couple over priced vets...so...seems pretty unlikely that he'd end up here.

I could see Nashville or CBJ.
- dbot

Hoffman to Calgary

Will he play for peanuts?
- DEDDIE

DEDDIE.

Hoffman to Calgary

- DEDDIE

Don't see it anywhere

Don't see it anywhere
- Retinalz

Me either.

woooweee that Metcalf rundown was huge

Can’t crack KHL roster = ready to play for a playoff NHL team. Ok. I think some folks don’t realize just how sh!tty the KHL is
- CanuckDon

I just don’t get why people feel the need to make excuses for some kid who will likely play in the NHL, but in a supporting rather than staring role. He could be a DeBrincat, but he will more likely be a Skille.

Good! I never liked that corporate stuffed clown anyway.

woooweee that Metcalf rundown was huge
- NewYorkNuck

For those that missed it

- NewYorkNuck

- Shuswap Wap

I just don’t get why people feel the need to make excuses for some kid who will likely play in the NHL, but in a supporting rather than staring role. He could be a DeBrincat, but he will more likely be a Skille.
- 1970vintage

Doubt he crashes like Skille, but I guess we'll all find out when he comes to North America next year

Doubt he crashes like Skille, but I guess we'll all find out when he comes to North America next year
- NewYorkNuck

Busto!

Busto!
- K-man25

Doubt he crashes like Skille, but I guess we'll all find out when he comes to North America next year
- NewYorkNuck

Skille played almost 400 games in the show. That’s a decent career, even for a 7th overall selection.

So you are saying the GM is telling the coach to do this? Because any coach will play who he thinks will give them best shot at a win otherwise. What kind of coach or GM would choose punishing a 19 year old over the best chance at winning? Over a business decision that has no effect on the current season. I don't buy it. Not at all.

You said "likely a coach issue" about this post in the last thread.
- boonerbuck

Yes, the coach plays players who are more committed to SKA. KHL commonly reward players that extend and give less leeway to players that don’t. He’ll be fine when he joins the Canucks.

I just don’t get why people feel the need to make excuses for some kid who will likely play in the NHL, but in a supporting rather than staring role. He could be a DeBrincat, but he will more likely be a Skille.
- 1970vintage

No excuses should be made but on the flip side interesting to see how many are underestimating how good this kid will be on the smaller ice. He is a bull dog and an excellent passer - I think he will be perfect beside Petey and JT

Skille played almost 400 games in the show. That’s a decent career, even for a 7th overall selection.
- 1970vintage

368 games with 84 total points Jay Beagle has a higher PPG than him.

Ya, I'm going with the over with Podkolzin on that.

Thanks Carol

Sometimes, no news is good news.

You guys are going picture crazy.....makes me wanna do my happy dance.

I just don’t get why people feel the need to make excuses for some kid who will likely play in the NHL, but in a supporting rather than staring role. He could be a DeBrincat, but he will more likely be a Skille.
- 1970vintage

Strange comps but I agree with your point, it's odd to debate whether a 19 year old Russia will be successful here based on what he's done so far.

There a pretty wide range of comparables from Panarin with 8 pts in 20 games during his 18 yr old season to Tolvanen with 36 pts in 42 games to Dano with 7 pts in 37 games.

Kids are always hard to predict more so Russians.