I get that folks are antsy about Russians. And yeah 5-6 years down the road is a better time to say I told you so but as we all know I was a huge advocate of Nichushkin pre draft. I just don't hold the same concerns about what geographical point a player comes from.
Either way the Flames got their guy in the end. Monahan will turn out alright in my books. But dang it. Some malkin esque flash would've been a nice change from the old guard. That nichushkin is going to be special. Ad to that who his line mates and team mates will be for at least the next five years and again, dang.
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