2014 - Latvia Roster Discussion

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:01 AM

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Interesting announcments by Lipmans,if i understand correctly,Nolan stays,but assistant coaches Abols and Ignatjevs are good as gone.

That means that Nolan needs some new (latvia?) assistants....anyone that could think of some good replacements?

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Justinov

That means that Nolan needs some new (latvia?) assistants....anyone that could think of some good replacements?

I really can`t think of any,i think Nolan has some guys in his mind that we may have never heard of.

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:09 AM

OT-Tommorows the khl draft,Rihards bukarts will probably be drafted.

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:14 AM

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OT-Tommorows the khl draft,Rihards bukarts will probably be drafted.

OK....interesting to see how high up...even though the draft is meaningless.

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:16 AM

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OK....interesting to see how high up...even though the draft is meaningless.

Yeah its hilarous that Girgensons was drafted somewhere mid 2nd round in khl draft altough in NHL draft hes 1st round draft pick

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:19 AM

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Yeah its hilarous that Girgensons was drafted somewhere mid 2nd round in khl draft altough in NHL draft hes 1st round draft pick

Well maybe his physique is better for NHL, so he is a better prospect there?

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:21 AM

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Well maybe his physique is better for NHL, so he is a better prospect there?

No it`s just that khl draft is absolutley dumb,and the khl scouts(of you can call them that) aren`t any better

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:23 AM

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No it`s just that khl draft is absolutley dumb,and the khl scouts(of you can call them that) aren`t any better

Maybe the scouts looks more for which player will bring more profit than a good game??? (Under the table cash?)

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:24 AM

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Maybe the scouts looks more for which player will bring more profit than a good game??? (Under the table cash?)

Probable

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:25 AM

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Probable

So lets hear your guess for latvian drafts this season in the NHL?
Come with some wild precise guesses...then you can brag if you hit jackpot!

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:25 AM

Btw,speaking about Nolan there is remote possiblity that maybe,if Kiirov Lipman will be willing to pay a bit more,Nolan will also be the head coach of u-20,but these are purely rumours and speculations.

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:28 AM

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So lets hear your guess for latvian drafts this season in the NHL?
Come with some wild precise guesses...then you can brag if you hit jackpot!

Girgensons 1st round 13-14th
Blugers 3d round 81st
Jevpalovs 6-7th round not sure which place could be anything really
Kolesnikovs 7th round,same as Jevpalovs
And the theres guys Like Podzins and Lipsbergs i`m not too sure if they are going to be drafted at all we will see.

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Helo

Btw,speaking about Nolan there is remote possiblity that maybe,if Kiirov Lipman will be willing to pay a bit more,Nolan will also be the head coach of u-20,but these are purely rumours and speculations.

U20 coaches.....they are all ex danish league players lol
- so head coach of U20 that is an ex-star player and maybe available?

Juha Riihijärvi (coach in Herlev now)
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=211

Since Leonids Tambijevs is already U18 maybe Aleksandrs Macijevskis eventually will retire in Norway for a job? Since ex danish league players have some kind of "U-hold" in many countries?

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:41 AM

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U20 coaches.....they are all ex danish league players lol
- so head coach of U20 that is an ex-star player and maybe available?

Juha Riihijärvi (coach in Herlev now)
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=211

Since Leonids Tambijevs is already U18 maybe Aleksandrs Macijevskis eventually will retire in Norway for a job? Since ex danish league players have some kind of "U-hold" in many countries?

Could be

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Helo

Girgensons 1st round 13-14th
Blugers 3d round 81st
Jevpalovs 6-7th round not sure which place could be anything really
Kolesnikovs 7th round,same as Jevpalovs
And the theres guys Like Podzins and Lipsbergs i`m not too sure if they are going to be drafted at all we will see.

If that come true it will be a historic latvian draft year!!! 4 in one year hasn't happened since the early 90's?!

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:43 AM

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If that come true it will be a historic latvian draft year!!! 4 in one year hasn't happened since the early 90's?!

No only that,but it will be the first time any Latvian player will be as high ranked in draft as Girgensons,even Ozolins wasn`t ranked that high.

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:47 AM

Actually the ideal 2012 draft would be 6 players drafted,now that would be just awesome.

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Helo

Could be

Another possibility of ex danish league player.....

Robert Burakovsky?
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=513
He seems ready to gear from playing to coaching!

Same with Jens Nielsen (best danish player ever - if we take full career)...he is also ready for change to coaching!
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Justinov

Another possibility of ex danish league player.....

Robert Burakovsky?
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=513
He seems ready to gear from playing to coaching!

Same with Jens Nielsen (best danish player ever - if we take full career)...he is also ready for change to coaching!
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=351

Hm,interesting.

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:52 AM

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No only that,but it will be the first time any Latvian player will be as high ranked in draft as Girgensons,even Ozolins wasn`t ranked that high.

Oh you never had a 1'st round draft??

Denmark have had 3 (2007-2008-2011)......still weird that this have happened!

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:55 AM

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Oh you never had a 1'st round draft??

Denmark have had 3 (2007-2008-2011)......still weird that this have happened!

No we had Karsums and Ozolins at 1st but noones been this high as 13-14 th for example ozolins was 30th overall

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:55 AM

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Hm,interesting.

Since I guess latvian youngs can speak english now...it could be a scandinavian as well as coach?

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:56 AM

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Since I guess latvian youngs can speak english now...it could be a scandinavian as well as coach?

Its an interesting idea for sure

Justinov · 05-25-2012, 11:57 AM

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No we had Karsums and Ozolins at 1st but noones been this high as 13-14 th for example ozolins was 30th overall

Very surprising that Ozolins was not higher up...but its very tricky with defenders......they often show quality a bit later than forwards!

BalticWarrior · 05-25-2012, 11:59 AM

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Very surprising that Ozolins was not higher up...but its very tricky with defenders......they often show quality a bit later than forwards!

But you can imagine the hype guys like Girgensons,Rihards Bukarts,Blugers and also Ofcourse Indrasis gets,we really,really lack these kind of quality players,"snipers" so to speak.