I've heard about Nichushkin being inconsistent and not using his linemates well. Someone who gets frustrated and develops tunnel vision. Granted that's true of many Russian star players but it's also not true that the only risk with him is related to the KHL. In a weird way the discussion about KHL has led people to assume that it's the only downside of drafting him.
I'd really like to know how much of the talent that supposedly sets him apart actually manifests on the ice every shift and how much of it is just theoretical or something that he does once a week. And how he plays off other players. Because you're trying to build a winning team, not a talent show.
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