Comments on: The Russian Factor: Nail Yakupov Distances Himself from Stereotypical Russian Image

By: Feds

Feds — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:22:00 +0000

He talked in English, probably meant Russky.

By: Dmitry

Dmitry — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:02:00 +0000

So which word did he use-Russky or Rossiyanin? Isn’t that answer the key to the article?

By: Peter Hassett

Peter Hassett — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:50:00 +0000

I don’t think it affects Nail much, or at least I don’t see HOW It might. He’s the #1 pick.

I do think, however, that each player choosing the NHL over the KHL is a net positive for Russians in North America. It normalizes the decision.

By: Novosibirsk Hockey Fan

Novosibirsk Hockey Fan — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:44:00 +0000

Does Vladimir Tarasenko agreeing to sign with the #stlBlues help Russians like Yakupov on draft day, or does it have no impact?

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:39:00 +0000

While not a hockey player, the great soccer goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev was a Tatar. The Iron Curtain. He was awesome.

By: Shinaain

Shinaain — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:23:00 +0000

I have appreciation for any blog (hockey-related or otherwise) where I actually learn something. No snark involved – I’m genuinely pleased.

By: Dark Stranger

Dark Stranger — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:16:00 +0000

On Zherdev, I wouldn’t classify him as a total bust. He was actually reasonably productive in the goal scoring department while in the NHL, generally about 20-30 goals. However, he clashed with the management of the Blue Jackets and of his other teams. And was not good at defense. Hence, his demise in the NHL.

He was actually born in the Ukraine but to further his development as a hockey player, he played with a Russian team and had to apply for Russian citizenship to do that.