yup, that's still a question we don't have the answer to, and that the habs need to find out. of course there's a good chance that he drops a few ranks and the habs pass on him as well if they don't feel good about the whole thing, but if they like what they hear and they do draft him it might just be the kind of decision that habs fans will eventually be very happy about when he joins the team and they see him play.
- Pat1993

it seems like there's a debate like this every year but in the last 30 years what russian superstar that was drafted chose not to play in the NHL?

Karine
Hains: In Hainsight: Fifth it Is!
The Canadiens might not have won the draft lottery last night, but they still managed to win in a way, claiming the 5th pick.
- Karine Hains

Meeechkov is set to sign a 2 years extension.

it seems like there's a debate like this every year but in the last 30 years what russian superstar that was drafted chose not to play in the NHL?
- Fredo

so 4 years after he was drafted.

Big difference is Michkov current deal has 3yrs left, Kuz had 2 years left when drafted then signed another 2yrs.

Also...Traktor, the team Kuz was playing for paid him US3.8M for the last 2 years in Russia, more than a rookie contract back then.

Michkov plays for SKA, one of the richest teams in the KHL, they can afford to pay him more money and hookers then he will get in the NHL. Question is...is Michkov all about money? If he is coming to the NHL, he has to sign an entry level deal.
- Symba007

5* more years once he signs his extension in the next days/weeks.

And lets just calm down with the super star status cuz his corsi # are good.

it seems like there's a debate like this every year but in the last 30 years what russian superstar that was drafted chose not to play in the NHL?
- Fredo

well the "lazy Russian factor" has always been a thing, but Russia wasn't at war in previous years and it raises a lot more concerns, which is understandable.

- Scabeh

Emelin is the one i can remember who took the longest. Still came eventually.

Emelin is the one i can remember who took the longest. Still came eventually.
- Fredo

Kuznetsov, Kaprizov took a while.

I'm sure the Caps and Wild have no regrets.

5* more years once he signs his extension in the next days/weeks.

And lets just calm down with the super star status cuz his corsi # are good.
- WaterBoy

source...?

well the "lazy Russian factor" has always been a thing, but Russia wasn't at war in previous years and it raises a lot more concerns, which is understandable.
- Pat1993

I think mixing the war and where a hockey player wants to play is a stupid amalgam

Kuznetsov, Kaprizov took a while.

I'm sure the Caps and Wild have no regrets.
- Scabeh

Yeah but when they came they were impact players right out the gate, which may be a good idea given our media and fan base.

source...?
- Pat1993

Cant remember if Renaud Lavoie or another journalist on twatter posted this from one of the most reliable Russian hockey journalist. Read that yesterday.

https://www.tvasports.ca/...rmateur-proche-des-russes

I think mixing the war and where a hockey player wants to play is a stupid amalgam
- Fredo

Putin is blaming the West for the war, there's propaganda everywhere in Moscow and other cities for folks to join the army, people are getting arrested because of their political beliefs... not sure how you can't find this concerning at all but ok.

edit: oh and add to that we don't even know what his father's death was about

Putin is blaming the West for the war, there's propaganda everywhere in Moscow and other cities for folks to join the army, people are getting arrested because of their political beliefs... not sure how you can't find this concerning at all but ok.
- Pat1993

Dads are found swimming face down for long periods of time...

Dads are found swimming face down for long periods of time...
- WaterBoy

that's one way to put it, jfc

Yeah but when they came they were impact players right out the gate, which may be a good idea given our media and fan base.
- Fredo

Salary cap in the KHL is 11M per year.

The kid will be making that.

He'll need a big offer to come over in 5 years.

Putin is blaming the West for the war, there's propaganda everywhere in Moscow and other cities for folks to join the army, people are getting arrested because of their political beliefs... not sure how you can't find this concerning at all but ok.

edit: oh and add to that we don't even know what his father's death was about
- Pat1993

I doubt a guy who is already very rich and about to get very richer cares alot propaganda and the war. He wants to play hockey

that's one way to put it, jfc
- Pat1993

Sometimes it's a cigarette explosion where the car explodes...sometimes it's a falling out of a window accident.

His familly will/his be held "hostage" regardless of Putin's outcome.

Salary cap in the KHL is 11M per year.

The kid will be making that.

He'll need a big offer to come over in 5 years.
- WaterBoy

teams have 4 years to sign him from the draft?

Sometimes it's a cigarette explosion where the car explodes...sometimes it's a falling out of a window accident.

His familly will/his be held "hostage" regardless of Putin's outcome.
- WaterBoy

How did Kaprizov's dad ever survive?

I doubt a guy who is already very rich and about to get very richer cares alot propaganda and the war. He wants to play hockey
- Fredo

If he can get his familly out of Russia safely, he'll be playing in the NHL.

Quite sure we'll be seeing him in 5 years minimum

teams have 4 years to sign him from the draft?
- Symba007

Not sure how it works with active KHL contracts.

I doubt a guy who is already very rich and about to get very richer cares alot propaganda and the war. He wants to play hockey
- Fredo

maybe he cares about his family's safety?

you know what, if you don't see any problems with this, it's all good man

How did Kaprizov's dad ever survive?
- Scabeh

By not dying.

By not dying.
- WaterBoy

Michkov's dad should have tried that.

Michkov's dad should have tried that.
- Scabeh

swimming on your back is much safer.