21 players so far have played a game in the NHL from Russia.
Ovechkin - Seriously lost his swagger. Shooting is way down and when he does, just goes wide. Predictable and looks easier to stop. Ovechkin post-olympics has just not been the same. He was the undisputed best player in the world going in, since he looks very medicore compared to what you expect. Hard to really understand the problem but perhaps life-style, age (yes his peak years are behind him), coaching system/team is part of the problem but still doesn't make much sense.
Malkin - I also think we'll likely never see the Malkin of old on a consistent basis. Consistency is an issue. Odd game can look like old-self, but seems to be a confidence thing with him. He is coming back off a serious injury though, and perhaps needs time. I expect him to be finish in the 80-90 point mark. He's lower in the stats because he has less games
Kulikov - Great year, one of the best young D in the league
Datsyuk - I actually don't know whats up here. Zetterberg has started really slow too. I mean i don't expect him to hit 97 again, but i expect he'll pick it up and be PPG player by the end. Datsyuk will be fine.
Gonchar - Good stats actually, he's very very very medicore in his own zone. He isn't a high end player anymore
Burmistrov - Good start to the year, i expect 50 points or so. Really promising, he's only 20 and he is on his way to becoming an excellent NHL player IMO.
Kovalchuk - Don't expect Kovy to hit the numbers he did 4-5 years ago. Different system, evolving as a player into two way monster. I think he's developing into what Hossa is, a brilliant two way forward who hits 70-85 a year. Injury has slowed him down, but i expect roughly PPG. Simply though, his role is changing in the NHL as he gets older IMO
Anisimov - Not seen him this year. All his numbers came in 2/3 games.
Semin - Worthless player. Utterly worthless. Atleast this year. Takes crazy amount of penalties, creativity is gone, just does nothing. Toe drag and shot that misses or doesnt get through. I think he's done as an NHL player IMO soon. Undisciplined and ineffective most of the time. Amazing talent but just pointless half the time. Seriously think his NHL time is soon done.
Kulemin - Not seem him, but disappointing start. Not going to be world class offensive producer ever IMO, but i expect him to pick it up and be a 50-60 great two way player. Wouldn't worry
Tyutin - Solid NHL Dman on horrendous team.
Voynov - Could be really good NHL player. Hopefully he can stick in the NHL at some point, one of the most promising young Russian D after Kulikov
Nikitin - Not seen him play
Dadonov - Poor in AHL, better in NHL. As panther fan i think he can become good NHL player, but it must be now, as the system has many many good prospects coming and i imagine Dadonov will be done with the AHL after this year. He'll be an NHL regular or in the KHL by next year
Grachev - Apparently playing quite well with Blues. Getting limited minutes though. I think he's progressing well, but he won't be NHL star. Always overhyped.
Volchenkov - He is what he is
Mayarov - Not seen him, but he won't amount to much IMO
Filatov - I think he's close to being an NHL bust.
Loktionov - very promising. Kings are stacked at C which is the issue as he isn't a natural winger. High level AHL player, who could be mini mini Datsyuk one day. Very promising, but will need time.
Zharkov - Will be NHL role player, great energy and hustle, but not blessed with too many offensive abilities.
Emelin - Not sene him, don't know.
Basically, 21 players is a very small number. What do you expect exactly? Kovalchuk is evolving into a different player as he gets older and has been injured, he will improve. Ovechkin/Malkin are past their offensive peaks IMO, and won't hit 100 points reguarly again. Ovechkin isn't the player he used to be. Difficult to understand why, but he isn't special anymore. Some nice young players like Burmistrov, Anisimov and Kulemin but they are either too young and small or not talented enough to be producing big numbers. In time Burmistrov/Loktionov could be big number players. Semin is worthless. Datsyuk is getting older, and statistically at his age, he shouldn't be improving in that area.
Basically, the big guys of the last 4-5 years are getting older, developing into way players which inhibits offensive stats. Injuries have also been an issue.
Basically, 21 players is a very small number. What do you expect exactly? Kovalchuk is evolving into a different player as he gets older and has been injured, he will improve. Ovechkin/Malkin are past their offensive peaks IMO, and won't hit 100 points reguarly again. Ovechkin isn't the player he used to be. Difficult to understand why, but he isn't special anymore. Some nice young players like Burmistrov, Anisimov and Kulemin but they are either too young and small or not talented enough to be producing big numbers. In time Burmistrov/Loktionov could be big number players. Semin is worthless. Datsyuk is getting older, and statistically at his age, he shouldn't be improving in that area.
Basically, the big guys of the last 4-5 years are getting older, developing into way players which inhibits offensive stats. Injuries have also been an issue.
you have no clue what your talkin about
common knowledge is that players primes are from the ages 27-32, approx.
ovi and malkin are just coming into that, your out to lunch thinking a poor first quarter is the end of their respective careers, maybe datsyuk isnt an 100 point threat but hes still the most dangerous player with the puck on his stick
get an education, thank you and good night, schools out
common knowledge is that players primes are from the ages 27-32, approx.
ovi and malkin are just coming into that, your out to lunch thinking a poor first quarter is the end of their respective careers, maybe datsyuk isnt an 100 point threat but hes still the most dangerous player with the puck on his stick
get an education, thank you and good night, schools out
Absolutely, actually I would go as far to say that peak can last as far as 35 for SUPER stars (which Ovi still is). Everyone can have down years. The irony is that all of the Russian players slumped at exactly the same time for different reasons.
For those who actually watch games, Ovi still has his speed, shot, desire. Ovi is now where Kovy was when he was scoring 50+ goals.. Sometimes things just don't go the right way.
Anyway, this isn't Football where the peak age is earlier. Fedorov was a solid player in NHL and NT at 35+.
21 players so far have played a game in the NHL from Russia.
Ovechkin - Seriously lost his swagger. Shooting is way down and when he does, just goes wide. Predictable and looks easier to stop. Ovechkin post-olympics has just not been the same. He was the undisputed best player in the world going in, since he looks very medicore compared to what you expect. Hard to really understand the problem but perhaps life-style, age (yes his peak years are behind him), coaching system/team is part of the problem but still doesn't make much sense.
Malkin - I also think we'll likely never see the Malkin of old on a consistent basis. Consistency is an issue. Odd game can look like old-self, but seems to be a confidence thing with him. He is coming back off a serious injury though, and perhaps needs time. I expect him to be finish in the 80-90 point mark. He's lower in the stats because he has less games
Kulikov - Great year, one of the best young D in the league
Datsyuk - I actually don't know whats up here. Zetterberg has started really slow too. I mean i don't expect him to hit 97 again, but i expect he'll pick it up and be PPG player by the end. Datsyuk will be fine.
Gonchar - Good stats actually, he's very very very medicore in his own zone. He isn't a high end player anymore
Burmistrov - Good start to the year, i expect 50 points or so. Really promising, he's only 20 and he is on his way to becoming an excellent NHL player IMO.
Kovalchuk - Don't expect Kovy to hit the numbers he did 4-5 years ago. Different system, evolving as a player into two way monster. I think he's developing into what Hossa is, a brilliant two way forward who hits 70-85 a year. Injury has slowed him down, but i expect roughly PPG. Simply though, his role is changing in the NHL as he gets older IMO
Anisimov - Not seen him this year. All his numbers came in 2/3 games.
Semin - Worthless player. Utterly worthless. Atleast this year. Takes crazy amount of penalties, creativity is gone, just does nothing. Toe drag and shot that misses or doesnt get through. I think he's done as an NHL player IMO soon. Undisciplined and ineffective most of the time. Amazing talent but just pointless half the time. Seriously think his NHL time is soon done.
Kulemin - Not seem him, but disappointing start. Not going to be world class offensive producer ever IMO, but i expect him to pick it up and be a 50-60 great two way player. Wouldn't worry
Tyutin - Solid NHL Dman on horrendous team.
Voynov - Could be really good NHL player. Hopefully he can stick in the NHL at some point, one of the most promising young Russian D after Kulikov
Nikitin - Not seen him play
Dadonov - Poor in AHL, better in NHL. As panther fan i think he can become good NHL player, but it must be now, as the system has many many good prospects coming and i imagine Dadonov will be done with the AHL after this year. He'll be an NHL regular or in the KHL by next year
Grachev - Apparently playing quite well with Blues. Getting limited minutes though. I think he's progressing well, but he won't be NHL star. Always overhyped.
Volchenkov - He is what he is
Mayarov - Not seen him, but he won't amount to much IMO
Filatov - I think he's close to being an NHL bust.
Loktionov - very promising. Kings are stacked at C which is the issue as he isn't a natural winger. High level AHL player, who could be mini mini Datsyuk one day. Very promising, but will need time.
Zharkov - Will be NHL role player, great energy and hustle, but not blessed with too many offensive abilities.
Emelin - Not sene him, don't know.
Basically, 21 players is a very small number. What do you expect exactly? Kovalchuk is evolving into a different player as he gets older and has been injured, he will improve. Ovechkin/Malkin are past their offensive peaks IMO, and won't hit 100 points reguarly again. Ovechkin isn't the player he used to be. Difficult to understand why, but he isn't special anymore. Some nice young players like Burmistrov, Anisimov and Kulemin but they are either too young and small or not talented enough to be producing big numbers. In time Burmistrov/Loktionov could be big number players. Semin is worthless. Datsyuk is getting older, and statistically at his age, he shouldn't be improving in that area.
Basically, the big guys of the last 4-5 years are getting older, developing into way players which inhibits offensive stats. Injuries have also been an issue.
common knowledge is that players primes are from the ages 27-32, approx.
ovi and malkin are just coming into that, your out to lunch thinking a poor first quarter is the end of their respective careers, maybe datsyuk isnt an 100 point threat but hes still the most dangerous player with the puck on his stick
get an education, thank you and good night, schools out
Peak offensive data suggests is around 21-26. This is pretty accurate and the idea that people peak Offensively at age 32/33 is an inaccurate.
Ovi and Malkin are leaving their offensive total peaks. How anyone can muster up a real argument to debunk this seems odd, when the historical data shows that the ages of 21-26 are the most productive statistically, and that both players are seeing significant decreases in their offensive numbers.
You don't need to be a ******* wizard to get this.
Datsyuk has never scored 100, so why would he now? As i said, he's going to score between 70-90.
It's humerous. A question is posted, and instead of actually trying to understand it and answer it, clearly people just think "It's an anomoly, OVI AND MALKIN ARE SICK!!!!". News flash, you have 21 skaters in the NHL and most of your top players are 2/3 years removed from their big years.
J17 is well known to Russian posters as a fanatically anti-Russian troll from jolly old England (pip pip, Cheeri-o and all that rot), that great bastion of Shakespeare and hockey expertise. He is Swede-o-phile who has a teenage fantasy love affair with the entire Swedish U20 hockey team. This latest angle is conjured up to once again try to provoke Russian fans and get a stream full of invective going. Arguing with him is a waste of time, because the more you argue, the more sexual satisfaction he gets from it (you have to wonder if this is his the only way he "gets some"). The best advice is "don't feed the monkeys."
J17 is well known to Russian posters as a fanatically anti-Russian troll from jolly old England (pip pip, Cheeri-o and all that rot), that great bastion of Shakespeare and hockey expertise. He is Swede-o-phile who has a teenage fantasy love affair with the entire Swedish U20 hockey team. This latest angle is conjured up to once again try to provoke Russian fans and get a stream full of invective going. Arguing with him is a waste of time, because the more you argue, the more sexual satisfaction he gets from it (you have to wonder if this is his the only way he "gets some"). The best advice is "don't feed the monkeys."
This post unfortunately sums up many of the poor attitudes of the posters on this sub-section and unfortunately makes the original question slightly redundant. If you aren't going to bother responding to the question at hand, but rather descend on a rather poor tirade against a posters character then what hope is there of getting a realistic honest answer. If you're going to mock somebody by the way, at least do it in away that is actually a burn.
Latest angle? Yes, im the one who asked the original question. Im the one who is also responsible for the many struggles of the Russian NHL players at the moment. Unfortunately i was born many years too late to be framed for the events of the early 1904's, otherwise im sure you'd attempt to pin that on me too. Unfortunately im not particularly manly, so growing a moustache is difficult.
Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk, Semin and Datsyuk ; all your big forwards, have had declines in production statistically in the last 2-3 years and have all had slow starts. Is it my fault
J17 is well known to Russian posters as a fanatically anti-Russian troll from jolly old England (pip pip, Cheeri-o and all that rot), that great bastion of Shakespeare and hockey expertise. He is Swede-o-phile who has a teenage fantasy love affair with the entire Swedish U20 hockey team. This latest angle is conjured up to once again try to provoke Russian fans and get a stream full of invective going. Arguing with him is a waste of time, because the more you argue, the more sexual satisfaction he gets from it (you have to wonder if this is his the only way he "gets some"). The best advice is "don't feed the monkeys."
That's the impression I got as well.. wth is J17 vs Proclamation anyway..
That's the impression I got as well.. wth is J17 vs Proclamation anyway..
Knowing his past history, I think its safe to say that he is just trying to bait Russian fans into taking a defensive position over scoring in the NHL just to provoke us. I'm not an NHL fan, so I could care less whether Russian NHL'ers are scoring or not, but even if you did, we still haven't finished the second month of the NHL season, so you can't make any definitive conclusions. He just wants to vent his disdain for Russia and Russian hockey players. Let him talk to himself until this ridiculous thread dies out.
Knowing his past history, I think its safe to say that he is just trying to bait Russian fans into taking a defensive position over scoring in the NHL just to provoke us. I'm not an NHL fan, so I could care less whether Russian NHL'ers are scoring or not, but even if you did, we still haven't finished the second month of the NHL season, so you can't make any definitive conclusions. He just wants to vent his disdain for Russia and Russian hockey players. Let him talk to himself until this ridiculous thread dies out.
Definitive conclusions? Many of the trends in the production of current Russian NHL players have been happening for 2 years +. Obviously Ovechkin and Malkin will still finish at PPG pace and be well up there in the scoring charts, nobody is suggesting they won't be, but realistically they aren't going to come close to their best seasons (and haven't been for awhile).
Last edited by stv11: 11-22-2011 at 12:04 PM.
Reason: Remove insult
common knowledge is that players primes are from the ages 27-32, approx.
ovi and malkin are just coming into that, your out to lunch thinking a poor first quarter is the end of their respective careers, maybe datsyuk isnt an 100 point threat but hes still the most dangerous player with the puck on his stick
get an education, thank you and good night, schools out
Are you serious?
Common knowledge is that players peak at 23-27.
Gretzky got his four two hundred point seasons at 21, 23, 24, 25.
Lemieux scored 199 at age 23, and got 160 in only 60 games at age 27.
Orr notched 139 at 22.
Actually look into things before insulting people like this, because it makes you look worse.
Are you serious?
Common knowledge is that players peak at 23-27.
Gretzky got his four two hundred point seasons at 21, 23, 24, 25.
Lemieux scored 199 at age 23, and got 160 in only 60 games at age 27.
Orr notched 139 at 22.
Actually look into things before insulting people like this, because it makes you look worse.
Stats are not best ways to estimate players peak. Lets take Jaromir Jagr as example. He scored 149 points in season 95/96(12 players with more than 100 points and 22 players with more than 90 points!!!) at age 23. Pittsburg has great first line back then with Jagr-Mario-Francis( they all ended with more than 120 points and i think Mario Lemieux was best on the best these years when they won 2 stanley cups in row) and average PPG was much higher back then than in the end of 90-s and in early 21 century. I think his personal best season was actually season 00/01 at age 29 when he scores 121 points ( only he and Sakic scored more than 100 points). I think Joe Sakic has his personal best season( not by points, he had a couple of points more in early 90-s) in that season either. BTW Messier,Howe,Cilmour,Esposito,Sedin brothers and so on made their best seasons when they were older than 27.
Wouldnt be shocked to see Caps lose in the first two rounds and Ovi and Semin come over to play... Radulov is in Nashville. Depends how far he goes but he might come over too.
you have been so amusing lately.
Are you serious?
knowing tha Art Ross is going to Malkin.
