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Old 12-18-2014, 01:53 PM   #41
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I have a great feeling about this prospect. I hope he can at least pan out to be a 5/6er on our team.
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Old 12-18-2014, 02:59 PM   #42
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I have a feeling he will be a defensive star. Completely baseless claim but my gut is telling me that he will be our #1 defensive guy.
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Old 12-19-2014, 02:21 AM   #43
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Na, he's Russian which naturally means he'll 'bolt for the KHL!!!'
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Old 12-19-2014, 11:44 AM   #44
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Na, he's Russian which naturally means he'll 'bolt for the KHL!!!'
We're not Edmonton!
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Old 12-19-2014, 11:52 AM   #45
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I have a feeling he will be a defensive star. Completely baseless claim but my gut is telling me that he will be our #1 defensive guy.
My gut doesn't tell me that he'll be a star.. but it's saying he'll be something good.
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Old 12-19-2014, 12:49 PM   #46
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add me to the list of those that have a good feeling about this prospect

I suspect that he will be a surprisingly useful addition to the baby Flames next year.
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Old 12-20-2014, 04:02 PM   #47
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I'm wondering if Rafikov just stays after the WJC and signs his ELC with the MHL and VHL possibly folding up.

I have a sneaking suspicion he wouldn't look out of place one bit in Adirondak.
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Old 12-20-2014, 04:32 PM   #48
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I am not quite sure who actually owns his KHL rights.

he was drafted by Lokomotiv Yaroslav

played for Yaroslav's MHL team,

yet he now plays for HC Ryazan, which is an affiliate of Sibir Novosbirik

Lokmotiv Yaroslav has it's own VHL team
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Old 12-20-2014, 04:37 PM   #49
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I'm wondering if Rafikov just stays after the WJC and signs his ELC with the MHL and VHL possibly folding up.

I have a sneaking suspicion he wouldn't look out of place one bit in Adirondak.
I wouldn't mind that at all.
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Old 12-20-2014, 04:39 PM   #50
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Only way his Russian team allows him to come North America after the WJC is if someone buys out his contract.

They won't do the Flames any favors.
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Old 12-20-2014, 05:27 PM   #51
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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.

Teams being relegated or simply folding? Interesting, I'll have to look into all that. Yakupov is probably watching Netflix eating ice cream from the carton after that news
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Old 02-04-2015, 05:54 PM   #52
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Our favourite Russian is still doing great in the VHL. Despite missing 16 games because of the Super Series and the WJC, he is still tied for 5th in scoring among defensemen right now while also being the youngest of the top 10 ... by far.

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    Name                   Team                   GP     G     A     P    Age
1.  Pavel Voroshnin        HK Lipetsk             43     4    16    20     30 
2.  Mikhail Rybalko        HK Lipetsk             44     2    17    19     28
3.  Leonid Metalnikov      Kazzinc Torpedo        45     5    13    18     24
4.  Alexander Ugolnikov    Saryarka Karaganda     36     4    14    18     26
5.  Eriks Sevcenko         Saryarka Karaganda     28     6    11    17     23
6.  Rushan Rafikov         HK Ryazan              34     1    16    17     19
7.  Vyacheslav Seluyanov   Sputnik Nizhny Tagil   40     5    10    15     28
8.  Alexei Lozhkin         Neftyanik Almetievsk   32     3    12    15     28
9.  Valeri Vasilyev        Ariada Volzhsk         45     3    11    14     24
10. Pavel Doronin          Toros Neftekamsk       30     1    13    14     26
HF also ranked him 2nd on their "top drafted defensemen playing in Russia" list:

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Rafikov’s strong play at the Subway Super Series and, more recently, at the 2015 World Junior Championship garnered the Calgary Flames’ prospect the second position among drafted defensemen playing in the KHL. Actually, Rafikov is playing in the VHL for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl’s farm team, but he is having a very good season playing against men as he scored 17 points in 34 games for HK Ryazan. Rafikov is an offensive defenseman with a very good eye for the pass and good puck-moving attributes, as he showed with the U20 national team in Canada. Rafikov’s deal with Lokomotiv will run out in April, so it will be interesting to see if he’ll decide to sign again in Russia or if he’ll decide to cross the Atlantic and establish himself in Calgary.
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Old 02-04-2015, 07:06 PM   #53
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Rafikov’s deal with Lokomotiv will run out in April, so it will be interesting to see if he’ll decide to sign again in Russia or if he’ll decide to cross the Atlantic and establish himself in Calgary.
Things could change but I remember Treliving saying leaving him in Russia for now and being coached by Dave King (if he makes the team) is the plan.
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Going through a recent game sheet, it looks like Rushan is one of the assistant captains on his team.
http://www.vhlru.ru/en/report/270/?idgame=45586
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Old 03-03-2015, 03:23 PM   #55
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Nothing but good things keep coming out about this kid. I hope they sign him in the off season.
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Old 03-03-2015, 06:08 PM   #56
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Going through a recent game sheet, it looks like Rushan is one of the assistant captains on his team.
http://www.vhlru.ru/en/report/270/?idgame=45586

Yes, he was also assistant captain of the Russian team they sent to Universlade.

Seems like he has some good leadership qualities.
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Old 03-03-2015, 07:20 PM   #57
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I'm very excited for him. IMO could be second-fourth best d prospect on our team.
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Old 03-03-2015, 08:03 PM   #58
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I'm very excited for him. IMO could be second-fourth best d prospect on our team.
Aren't you a converted Canucks fan because of the Baertschi trade? Please don't say our team because Rafikov is Flames property.
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Old 03-03-2015, 08:43 PM   #59
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Aren't you a converted Canucks fan because of the Baertschi trade? Please don't say our team because Rafikov is Flames property.
I like the flames better than the Canucks lol I'm not really cheering for them im just supporting sven, I had so many mixed feelings in my head.
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Rafikov’s strong play at the Subway Super Series and, more recently, at the 2015 World Junior Championship garnered the Calgary Flames’ prospect the second position among drafted defensemen playing in the KHL. Actually, Rafikov is playing in the VHL for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl’s farm team, but he is having a very good season playing against men as he scored 17 points in 34 games for HK Ryazan. Rafikov is an offensive defenseman with a very good eye for the pass and good puck-moving attributes, as he showed with the U20 national team in Canada. Rafikov’s deal with Lokomotiv will run out in April, so it will be interesting to see if he’ll decide to sign again in Russia or if he’ll decide to cross the Atlantic and establish himself in Calgary.
Anyone else remember when Rafikov was a defensive defenseman?
http://thehockeywriters.com/rushan-r...spect-profile/
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