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Originally Posted by Trailer Fire
Not quite sure what is stupid about considering taking an extremely talented and quite possibly very NHL ready 18 year old. If anything it is very smart to do so. If he was, say, Canadian would you be acting as childish about him? If he was arguably the most skilled and ready player and said he wanted to play in the NHL right away otherwise he would go to college would you call Feaster or any other GM stupid for drafting him?
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I have never been against drafting him but in all honesty, for me, more than him leaving for the KHL, I am worried if he will want to stay in Calgary. Its a good hockey market, but I just don't want to risk him being asked to be traded or leaving free agency etc. This is a risk for all prospects, but in general, how many russian stars have played on a Canadian team in the past 5-7 years.