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Originally Posted by _Q_
I actually don't mind taking Nichushkin at all if the Flames do their due diligence. Sounds to me like the interview is the most important part of the selection process. If they feel that after the interview he could be the second coming of Pavel Bure, Pavel Datsyuk or even Alexander Ovechkin AND he's willing to play for the Flames then I would be all over it.
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i think in the interview process if the player really does have an internal list (which i don't believe he does, i think those comments were taken out of context) of teams he's willing to play for, and the flames aren't on that list. Nichuskin has absolutely no reason to lie about being willing to play for us. what's the upside for him? get drafted to a team you're unwilling to play for?
If the flames select nichuskin it means the interview went well, he wants to play in the nhl, and he wants to play for the flames. If that's the case then the russian factor means zero. He'll develop in the KHL for a couple years and hopefully come over with confidence and the skill set as advertised.