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Originally Posted by JTech780
Silayev set the record for points by a draft eligible defenseman in the KHL.
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Yeah... but half of them came in the 1st 6 games of the KHL season or something like that. Now... the first 6 games count just as much as any other stretch but it makes me more inclined to think that those first six might have been just a lucky streak and that his performance over the rest of the season is more indicative of his true talent this year.
Having said that I do think that he's likely more then just a stay at home low-offense guy but how much is the million dollar question. If he's Chara 2.0 then you pump your fist and say "What MF'ing Steal!" and if he's Zadorov 2.0 you you say "Well he's an NHL'er but damn I wish we'd taken player X instead".
I think he's gone before the Flames pick... one of the teams in front of us is going to dream on him and make the call.
At this point I'm kind of hoping that Buium falls to us. Great draft year performance, projects to fill a spot at the top of the depth chart, winner.