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Originally Posted by Trailer Fire
Anyone else sick and tired of the crap Nichuskin takes? Is it that his name is slightly hard to spell? I see him getting called the Russian all the time. I don't see anyone calling Lindholm the Swede. Even when other players names come up: Monahan, Lindholm, the Russian, Nurse. Its ridiculous.
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Unfortunately (and whether you're sick of it or not), being Russian defines Nichushkin nearly as much as his skill set.
History shows that drafting high end Russians since the introduction of the KHL is extremely risky. If they turn out to be a project, they'll go to the KHL rather than earn an NHL roster spot by playing their way up from the minors. If they turn out to be a superstar, they'll be offered boatloads of cash each time their NHL contract comes up for expiry. And I don't blame them for leaving for either option.
Any time you're discussing Nichushkin, it's worth mentioning that he's Russian. Birthplace isn't nearly important though when discussing Swedes, Americans, Germans, Swiss, etc.