Comments on: Ilya Kovalchuk is making Russian players look really good http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/27/ilya-kovalchuk-is-making-russian-players-look-really-good/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 02:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sabatimus http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/27/ilya-kovalchuk-is-making-russian-players-look-really-good/comment-page-1/#comment-76505 Sun, 27 May 2012 22:22:46 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=621579#comment-76505 That’s reason #3453453560 why I don’t listen to Mike Milbury anymore.

]]> By: sergeikremlin http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/27/ilya-kovalchuk-is-making-russian-players-look-really-good/comment-page-1/#comment-76475 Sun, 27 May 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=621579#comment-76475 While Russian players do get stereotyped, it all depends on the individual. You have the uber-talented, yet low compete level Semin’s, Zherdev’s and Krutov’s (if you want to get old school) at one end of the spectrum, and the complete world class, hard working Stanley Cup Champions like Datsyuk, Malkin and Larionov (to even out the old school) at the other end.

Kovalchuk has come through big for Russia in international tournaments, and after spending the majority of his career with the now defunct Atlanta Thrashers, he is proving he can be clutch for an NHL club too.

Now that we’re into 2012, and over the past few years, a new breed of European player has become more prevalent. This past year Gabriel Landeskog showed us what a compete level he has, and look for Nail Yakupov to continue that trend with his high motor next season.

]]> By: alexb64 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/27/ilya-kovalchuk-is-making-russian-players-look-really-good/comment-page-1/#comment-76474 Sun, 27 May 2012 19:12:59 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=621579#comment-76474 He’ll only need to go 1 game without a point for the “Euro players can’t come up big when it counts” chatter to come up though. You’re only allowed to not score if you’re American or Canadian.

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