Russian Prospect Line (1994 to 1990)

[Fulcrum]

Originally Posted by cska78

yes, his value may have been overrated, but he ruined his career by staying in NA

I saw him play a few games in person, back then it was really hard to say that he was overrated. He looked so crafty with the a puck for a big guy. His passing and vision were really good too (typical style for good Russian forwards).

The only logical thing I can think of is that the coaches discouraged him from being creative as much and asked him to play more physical, 'to use his size'. Which would be dumb considering his strengths when he played jr.

[Peter25]

Originally Posted by Fulcrum

I saw him play a few games in person, back then it was really hard to say that he was overrated. He looked so crafty with the a puck for a big guy. His passing and vision were really good too (typical style for good Russian forwards).

The only logical thing I can think of is that the coaches discouraged him from being creative as much and asked him to play more physical, 'to use his size'. Which would be dumb considering his strengths when he played jr.

It saddens me to say this, but Pedan is just another Russian player ruined by inadequate coaching in North America. Will they ever learn? *sigh*

[Peter25]

It is scary to think what would have happened to Pavel Datsyuk and Sergei Zubov had they gone to North America at 17.

[Yakushev72]

Originally Posted by cska78

yes, his value may have been overrated, but he ruined his career by staying in NA

I thought he was Russia's best player in 2009 in Ottawa. Malkin/Yakushev size, really fast skater, excellent puck handler, tough....everything that is needed to be a great player. Your explanation of being ruined by staying in NA is the only plausible explanation.

[Yakushev72]

Originally Posted by Peter25

It is scary to think what would have happened to Pavel Datsyuk and Sergei Zubov had they gone to North America at 17.

Datsyuk would have been a mucking, grinding forward - or, he would be in the AHL.

[Dynamo81]

Here's a list of the all-time best Russian scorers in the history of the CHL before 2012-13 for anyone interested.

Russians in CHL

Rank	Name	GP	Goals	Assists	PTS
1	Konstantin Panov-WHL	195	120	116	236
2	Alexander Radulov-QMJHL	127	93	134	227
3	Vitali Yachmenev-OHL	125	114	104	218
4	Denis Shvidki-OHL	122	76	124	200
5	Nail Yakupov-OHL	107	80	90	170
6	Ivan Telegin-OHL	156	81	87	168
7	Dmitri Afanasenkov-QMJHL	125	84	78	162
8	Nikita Alexeev-OHL	189	72	88	160
9	Oleg Saprykin-WHL	114	77	82	159
10	Maxim Spiridonov-OHL	121	85	66	151

[wings5]

Originally Posted by Dynamo81

Here's a list of the all-time best Russian scorers in the history of the CHL before 2012-13 for anyone interested.

Russians in CHL

Many didn't have such bad european careers tbh.