01-05-2015, 08:41 PM
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The kid looks good. Can't believe we got him in the 7th round.
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01-05-2015, 08:41 PM
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#142
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
He must have had 5 shots tonight.
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only credited with 3 on the offical game sheet:
http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/417/IHM417131_74_3_0.pdf
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01-05-2015, 08:43 PM
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#143
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well it felt like he had more.
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01-05-2015, 08:44 PM
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#144
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
interesting that Rafikov is playing both left and right side of ice, depending on who his defensive partner is
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Yeah, thought I was seeing things, And Rushan is actually a great skater...a lot better than I thought.
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01-05-2015, 09:00 PM
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#145
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I don't think I have ever made a comment about a seventh round draft pick before. Quite frankly odds of them making the nhl are not even worth my time posting about it.
Yet for a defensively starved prospect pool I have taken notice.
I thought Rafikov has looked great. Physical, can carry the puck, pass, and has a really good shot too. As for his skating? Awkward, definitely not a smooth skater but he gets the job done. He aint no bambi on ice. Big body too.
I cant belief I am actually following this young man, 7th round pick, and Russian too boot. I am impressed.
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01-05-2015, 09:06 PM
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#146
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Best 7th round pick is Austin Carroll in my books, but I am starting to see something in Rafikov
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01-05-2015, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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When can he come over here? Maybe he can play in the CHL next season?
I wonder what it would take to convince him besides a crumbling Russian ruble?
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01-05-2015, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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With the #187 overall pick the Flames select D RUSHAN RAFIKOV
Double post.
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Last edited by foshizzle11; 01-05-2015 at 09:13 PM.
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01-05-2015, 09:08 PM
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#149
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Rushan the Russian played like a rock the whole Tournament. Nice showing for the only Flames prospect there. Ended up a -1 tonight but the Russians leaned on their top 4 pretty hard once they got the offense rolling.
Rafikov is the Russian Wotherspoon I think. Just a balanced, solid hockey player all around. I hope he comes over next season.
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01-05-2015, 09:38 PM
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I didn't watch a lot of Russia during the tournament but he was definitely noticeable out there tonight. Would be curious to see his TOI but it seemed to me he was getting leaned on a lot by his coaches. Seems like a very well balanced D-man. Good patience and just seemed to move the puck into good situations.
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01-05-2015, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Best 7th round pick is Austin Carroll in my books, but I am starting to see something in Rafikov
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As a 20 year old overage player it's hard to get excited about Carroll.
Rafikov is looking legit. Between him and Hickey I think they're going to make a lot of fans rethink the idea the Flames don't have anything coming on the blue line.
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01-05-2015, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by foshizzle11
When can he come over here? Maybe he can play in the CHL next season?
I wonder what it would take to convince him besides a crumbling Russian ruble?
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He will be 20 next year. I doubt a team is going to want to use an overage and Euro spot on one player.
The Flames have to sign him this year or they lose his rights.
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01-05-2015, 09:52 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by DOOM
The Flames have to sign him this year or they lose his rights.
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no they don't... there is no transfer agreement between Russia and the NHL.
They have his rights until he is 27
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01-05-2015, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DOOM
He will be 20 next year. I doubt a team is going to want to use an overage and Euro spot on one player.
The Flames have to sign him this year or they lose his rights.
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Nope.
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01-05-2015, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Nope.
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Great post man!
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01-05-2015, 10:15 PM
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#156
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
As a 20 year old overage player it's hard to get excited about Carroll.
Rafikov is looking legit. Between him and Hickey I think they're going to make a lot of fans rethink the idea the Flames don't have anything coming on the blue line.
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Why does his age prevent you from getting excited?
Carroll is scoring without much help, while providing leadership and tonnes of grit. I get that lots of overagers do that, but he's got two things almost none the other ones do: speed, size. There's no detracting factor here IMO.
That isn't to say he's going to be a top two line guy, but he's destined to be a great role player IMO.
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01-05-2015, 10:17 PM
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#157
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Why does his age prevent you from getting excited? .
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Because it's hard to get excited about an overaged played. I don't disagree that he's doing everything you said but.. overaged. Hopefully he is a legit late bloomer and puts it together though, that'd be fantastic. Don't know about destined...
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01-05-2015, 10:19 PM
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#158
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Because it's hard to get excited about an overaged played. I don't disagree that he's doing everything you said but.. overaged. Hopefully he is a legit late bloomer and puts it together though, that'd be fantastic. Don't know about destined...
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not saying you are wrong, but by similar logic, it would be hard to get excited about Rafikov until he officially commits to playing in North America.
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01-05-2015, 10:20 PM
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#159
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
not saying you are wrong, but by similar logic, it would be hard to get excited about Rafikov until he officially commits to playing in North America.
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Yeah, absolutely.
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01-05-2015, 10:22 PM
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#160
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
not saying you are wrong, but by similar logic, it would be hard to get excited about Rafikov until he officially commits to playing in North America.
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Yeah, absolutely.
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It's certainly nice to be discussing 7th round draft picks without either being a big long shot
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