Avtsin broken up with Dynamo ?

[JoeLassister 401]

http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/301927.html

Looks like he's coming in North America !!!! Dunno if we should believe it yet though.

[dlbalr 1108]

The writer for Russian Prospects (Alessandro Seren Rosso) e-mailed me to confirm that the contract has been "broken" (in his words).

http://www.russianprospect.com/news/alexan...h-dynamo-moscow

[bar 28]

I gotta admit I'm a bit ignorant about this player, anyone have any info on him?

[dlbalr 1108]

I gotta admit I'm a bit ignorant about this player, anyone have any info on him?

Long story short, fell in the draft due to the 'Russian factor,' decent size and skills, played in the KHL this year and did reasonably well for a U-20 player. At this point, he looks like a steal as he has legit NHL potential.

[Dalhabs 108]

HEY... he is kinda big 6'3

[sakiqc 38]

HEY... he is kinda big 6'3

Size plus some hefty skills!

2008–09 HC Dynamo Moscow-2 RUS-3 76 56 54 110 130

[Habitforming 0]

He has a passion for the game ala Ovechkin, and plays a similar style to Ovie.

Now, I am in no way saying he will be as good as Ovechkin, these are just some things I have heard about him from a scout.

[bar 28]

Size plus some hefty skills!

2008–09 HC Dynamo Moscow-2 RUS-3 76 56 54 110 130

Is that the KHL?

[dlbalr 1108]

Is that the KHL?

Nope, a lower tier Russian Junior league.

[Partisan 0]

Now if Maxim Trunev would come over that would be even sweeter.

[Habitforming 0]

Now if Maxim Trunev would come over that would be even sweeter.

Trunev will be in N.A. next season by all accounts. Then again the ruskies do have ways of forcing players to stay (see Valentenko, Pavel)

[saskhab 8]

Trunev will be in N.A. next season by all accounts. Then again the ruskies do have ways of forcing players to stay (see Valentenko, Pavel)

Yeah, like money or something.

[Habitforming 0]

Yeah, like money or something.

Or having their fathers sign a contract for them when they come home for a family funeral.

[nikohab 0]

How many russians got drafted this year?

Edited July 14, 2010 by nikohab

[nikohab 0]

If Avtsin is everything they say he is and wants to play here in montreal then we have ourselves a gem. However I have lost almost all my confidence with russian players because it's unlikely that they will play here unless it's the big apple or los angeles. To put it bluntly I would't be too overly optimistic that these russians will play here and if they do they wouldn't play with enough passion it's a new era now and it's also the new KHL.

Edited July 14, 2010 by nikohab

[hab29RETIRED 259]

If Avtsin is everything they say he is and wants to play here in montreal then we have ourselves a gem. However I have lost almost all my confidence with russian players because it's unlikely that they will play here unless it's the big apple or los angeles. To put it bluntly I would't be too overly optimistic that these russians will play here and if they do they wouldn't play with enough passion it's a new era now and it's also the new KHL.

Umm how much passion did Lats show last year? How about Laps during the regular season???

[BTH 12]

Umm how much passion did Lats show last year? How about Laps during the regular season???

Passion means shit but if you're referring to their work ethic, neither of them are lazy players.

[nikohab 0]

Umm how much passion did Lats show last year? How about Laps during the regular season???

Your point is fair. It's not just the russian players with issues it's also the francaphone players that have a huge problem playing for their hometown.

[CoRvInA 0]

Umm how much passion did Lats show last year? How about Laps during the regular season???

according RDS' Laps says he wasnt 100% during the reg. season, due to his off season ankle operation, hence his lack of speed, control and timing

[KEEP26 0]

Your point is fair. It's not just the russian players with issues it's also the francaphone players that have a huge problem playing for their hometown.

I never understand that...I think with some francaphone players in montreal they are looked at by fans as God like and the player let it go to their head and party like rock stars...

[nikohab 0]

I never understand that...I think with some francaphone players in montreal they are looked at by fans as God like and the player let it go to their head and party like rock stars...

I assume that your refering to Jose Theodore in particular. I think that he has matured since his divorce with montreal. During this years NHL awards Jose had mentioned the loss of his daughter which broke my heart. I think that Lecavalier would have been Quebec's hockey god if the trade would have gone through with tampa.

[Habsfan 78]

I like this Avtsiin guy. He's got size, speed and skill. As far as him coming over to N-A...I'll believe it when he'll have A Habs jersey on his back!

[dlbalr 1108]

I like this Avtsiin guy. He's got size, speed and skill. As far as him coming over to N-A...I'll believe it when he'll have A Habs jersey on his back!

He signed today so it's a good sign he's coming sooner than later.

[Habsfan 78]

He signed today so it's a good sign he's coming sooner than later.

I sure hope so. I just hope he won't turn out like Valetenko, Perezhogin, Emelin and others...

[CoRvInA 0]

The f%^#@ hurt his wrist again!

http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Subb...l#ixzz0tBePuQSu