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Old 11-13-2014, 08:58 PM   #21
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Is Rafikov still eligible for the World Juniors?
May 15 1995 is his DOB so I think so.
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Old 11-13-2014, 09:00 PM   #22
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Is Rafikov still eligible for the World Juniors?
yes that is why he is playing in the super series
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Old 11-13-2014, 10:27 PM   #23
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yes that is why he is playing in the super series
Thanks, I wasn't sure if the super series was just for WJC eligible guys or not.
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Old 11-16-2014, 06:27 PM   #24
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his paperwork late was likely a visa issue. This year it's been ... challenging ... dealing with a lot of foreign visa posts.
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Old 11-20-2014, 08:57 PM   #25
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Wasn't sure where to put this but here is Rushan Rafikov accepting the Subway Super Series Trophy for the Russians.

Pretty cool to see a late rounder with some leadership experience.

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Wasn't sure where to put this but here is Rushan Rafikov accepting the Subway Super Series Trophy for the Russians.

Pretty cool to see a late rounder with some leadership experience.

And he's doing Movember as well. Good on you Rushan!
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Old 11-23-2014, 04:34 PM   #27
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I love his name - Rushan the Russian! I can't wait until next summer's development camp to see more of this guy. I sense we may have a diamond in the rough here.
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Old 11-29-2014, 03:50 AM   #28
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click the last link
He's looking a lot bigger than his draft weight of 185 lbs.

#Flames prospect Rushan Rafikov (@raf8795) is on Russia's preliminary #WJC2015 roster ~ http://cflam.es/1FC4YXJ




Here's an older read that I'm not sure was posted

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...es-in-2014-15/

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Old 11-29-2014, 09:44 AM   #29
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I love his name - Rushan the Russian! I can't wait until next summer's development camp to see more of this guy. I sense we may have a diamond in the rough here.
Although ethnically, I think he is actually of Tatar decent. I am not sure how ethnic Tatars identify themselves within Russia these days.
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Old 11-29-2014, 12:02 PM   #30
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Although ethnically, I think he is actually of Tatar decent. I am not sure how ethnic Tatars identify themselves within Russia these days.
Yeah, I remember someone saying that he isn't actually Russian so in an idle moment I tried to trace the name. All I found out is that there is a footballer of Tajik ancestry.

http://www.nameaning.net/boy/Rafikov
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Rafikov scores on an absolute howitzer at around 1:20 of the video. Also, second assist on the PP at 6:10.

Maybe it's just because he's a great unknown, but we could have stolen a very solid player in the 7th round here. Really interested to see him at the WJC.
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Old 12-13-2014, 09:08 PM   #32
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Rafikov was listed as an honourable mention in an HF article on the top 5 NHL prospects that are potential diamonds in the rough

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...nhl-prospects/
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Rafikov scores on an absolute howitzer at around 1:20 of the video. Also, second assist on the PP at 6:10.

Maybe it's just because he's a great unknown, but we could have stolen a very solid player in the 7th round here. Really interested to see him at the WJC.
Wow, now that's a slapper. Can't wait to see him in the WJC and in July.
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I have a feeling that NHL teams are missing out in not drafting Russians in the later rounds. It seems teams are only drafting top Russian picks who are assured of making it as the idea is that others aren't that interested in moving over here and if they don't make it right away, can be a problem .
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Can't wait for this guy to come to camp! He looks very mobile, and great at moving the puck.

Seems we have a glut of B-level defense prospects - Rafikov, Wotherspoon, Kulak, Culkin. Just lacking that true A-level guy... Though I wouldn't be surprised if we draft that guy with our 1st round pick this June.
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That slapper reminds me a lot of Anton Babchuk. If Rafikov can play defense and isn't slow, he should transition to the nhl effectively.
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Yeah, I remember someone saying that he isn't actually Russian so in an idle moment I tried to trace the name. All I found out is that there is a footballer of Tajik ancestry.

http://www.nameaning.net/boy/Rafikov
Rafik is a Tatar name, his last name is "Son of Rafik"

http://theperemechlounge.blogspot.ca...aby-names.html
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I have a feeling that NHL teams are missing out in not drafting Russians in the later rounds. It seems teams are only drafting top Russian picks who are assured of making it as the idea is that others aren't that interested in moving over here and if they don't make it right away, can be a problem .
Yup. Funny thing of course is that with the Russian economy in freefall, the "flight risk" of Russians has probably now dropped to zero.
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You start to wonder if the guys like Kovalchuk or Radulov (if anyone wants him anymore) start making signs to come back. They've lost 50% of the value on their contacts with the currency collapsing.
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So with the KHL president confirming that the KHL is contracting next season, it should mean less opportunity for Rafikov in the KHL and more likely he comes to North America next season.
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