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Post by jimc on Apr 19, 2019 18:53:00 GMT
Dach or Cozens look just fine.
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Post by Giovi on Apr 19, 2019 19:28:05 GMT
Dach or Cozens look just fine. I like Cozens, not so sure about Dachs wheels. But im really hoping they take Byram. True elite #1 upside.
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Post by khawk20 on Apr 19, 2019 20:08:26 GMT
Dach or Cozens look just fine. Not a fan of the Russian kid? Just asking, I know he is probably not here for a few years (although craig idiot on TSN says he's in the NHL next year...)
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Post by Giovi on Apr 19, 2019 21:50:42 GMT
This is a Podkolzin interview from Sept.
As he makes clear, coming to the NHL is not a priority, or in his near plans. As a matter of fact, it could be 4-5 years, or it could be a case like Shalunov, where hes 27 before he comes over.
I wouldnt touch him with a 1st rounder.
- You could have been chosen for the import draft of CHL, but did not, because you refused to go to Canada. Why did you refuse? - There is a type of people who simply doesn't feel like they want it. I have friends who say: "Oh, America, Canada - this is so cool, I would like to live there all my life." I have the opposite. I basically do not want to go there. All the more - play. Because I understand that, most likely, I will lose more there than I acquire. My english language is bad. And I know what kind of mentality there is, what kind of life. Because I was there in tournaments. And I don't feel like I want it. To live alone in another country... That's okay if it's another city, but at 17 years old in another country - I am not ready. I want to go there when I'm matured hockey player and man. With my family, probably. And now - it's too early for me.
- With your family and matured - this is how many years? - How do I know? I have a contract with SKA for three years. And then we'll see what happens. I said so about the family - it would probably be easier to go there. And so - well, don't want it. I don't see anything there that is better than here.
- What is the NHL for you? - The NHL is the dream of every hockey player. Draft is already a dream. But you need to understand that you have to be ready to play there. Because to play in a farm club...? It's better to play here (in Russia). I have this opinion. You must be ready for the NHL, both physically and morally, you must be sure that you will play there. Like, for example, Andrei Svechnikov. He is ready both physically and in game.
Link: "Говорят, Америка, Канада – это круто. Но сейчас я не хочу туда ехать". Интервью нового русского суперталанта
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Post by lari on Apr 19, 2019 22:46:16 GMT
He sounds like a moron. Mature and a man? Most men struggle with that in their 40s.
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Post by tedbulley on Apr 19, 2019 22:58:12 GMT
Take Byram or Cozens.
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Post by lari on Apr 20, 2019 17:00:24 GMT
I read up a little about Podzy. He was dominant at the Gretzky Hlinka Cup last summer: edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/russian-winger-vasily-podkolzin-had-outstanding-hlinka-gretzky-cupIf you watch his compilation video from the tournament, you can see he is a special offensive talent. The fact he will not come over immediately should not matter that much to some teams who can wait. It could be a win-win trade between the Hawks and another team with a top 10ish pick. I'm not comfortable letting a talent like him go to a divisional rival like Colorado. I would even trade with Kings, knowing they would take Podzy, then have the Hawks pick 5th and get their man. Not sure what the sweetener would be, but you will get to pick between three of Cozens, Dach, Turcotte, Byram at 5th overall.
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Post by khawk20 on Apr 20, 2019 17:30:19 GMT
That would work for me quite nicely.
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Post by Merpes on Apr 20, 2019 17:40:28 GMT
Best case scenario is that the Rangers take him and Kakko falls to the Hawks. Rangers have a couple highly rated Russians already in their system so it makes a lot of sense to take Vasili to convince him to come over sooner than later.
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Post by lari on Apr 20, 2019 19:03:31 GMT
Best case scenario is that the Rangers take him and Kakko falls to the Hawks. Rangers have a couple highly rated Russians already in their system so it makes a lot of sense to take Vasili to convince him to come over sooner than later. Unfortunately I don't think that is very likely. Pod-boy has hurt his chances with his recent statements. One thing I thought of: do you think he is saying those things about not coming to North America as a deception to his KHL team? The KHL, especially SKA, has a negative view on kids bolting to the NHL. They could make his life miserable, they might even intentionally stunt his development like they did with Rykov, link: Yegor Rykovs Mysterious KHL Season
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Post by brendan on Apr 20, 2019 21:02:57 GMT
pretty funny story...
if guy feels stunted can he just leave? whats the khl gonna do rig an election?
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Post by Giovi on Apr 21, 2019 3:54:32 GMT
pretty funny story... if guy feels stunted can he just leave? whats the khl gonna do rig an election? If a player has a contract with a khl team, he cant just leave without compensating the team. Its pretty much what a contract means. I guess if Podkolzin never wants to go home again he can walk away from the contract without threat of legal ramifications....but that seems unlikely, no?
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Post by Merpes on Apr 21, 2019 4:07:42 GMT
As far as monetary value, what is a KHL contract for a guy like Pod look like? I mean a million rubles is about 15k USD. Rocky can pay that out of the popcorn concessions on a given night.
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Post by Merpes on Apr 21, 2019 14:37:43 GMT
He sounds like a moron. Mature and a man? Most men struggle with that in their 40s. Sounds like the board to be honest. Hawkdad is still struggling with identifying as a man.
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Post by Merpes on Apr 21, 2019 14:42:34 GMT
With Yzerman now running the show in Detroit, seems like there might be an opportunity to drop down to 6 and still get a solid player plus incentives. I could see Detroit being interested in Pod or Byram at 3.
3 for 6, a 2nd, and one of Detroit's better prospects? Is that enough to drop down?
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