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ponder · 11-15-2012, 01:27 AM

I was at the game today in Vancouver. I went in planning to watch a bunch of Canadians and Yakupov, but couldn't take my eyes off Nichushkin. He was the best forward on either team imo. Kid definitely has all the tools, he's big, strong, a great skater, and very talented/dynamic with the puck. I get the hype, I have to think that if he was Canadian he would go VERY high in the draft, but the Russian factor is scary. Have only seen a few games of his, hard to comment on the selfish/low iq comments. The Rick Nash comparison seems pretty good.

11-15-2012, 01:27 AM	#103
ponder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver Country: Posts: 10,606 vCash: 500	I was at the game today in Vancouver. I went in planning to watch a bunch of Canadians and Yakupov, but couldn't take my eyes off Nichushkin. He was the best forward on either team imo. Kid definitely has all the tools, he's big, strong, a great skater, and very talented/dynamic with the puck. I get the hype, I have to think that if he was Canadian he would go VERY high in the draft, but the Russian factor is scary. Have only seen a few games of his, hard to comment on the selfish/low iq comments. The Rick Nash comparison seems pretty good. Last edited by ponder: 11-17-2012 at 03:11 PM.