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Originally Posted by Stephen
The main issue here is legends built on limited viewings and hyperbole. We had the chance to see Slava Kozlov de-mystified in NHL format. In some ways the same can be said of a Valeri Kamensky. We don't really know what a lot of the other Soviet greats would have done in the NHL.
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Kozlov was 19 years old when he came to the NHL. How is an NHL scout's incorrect prediction on a junior-aged player relevant to international superstars in their primes?