06-22-2019, 02:59 PM
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#61
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Don't know. Sometimes the Europeans surprise you with how much English they know.
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European countries differ wildly in whether they teach English in schools and have subtitles vs dubbed movies/TV. So it’s pointless to generalize about Europe in general. France? People don’t do English well. Germany? It’s taught there. Italy? Not taught English as far as I know. Scandinavian countries teach English in schools. Swedes, Danes and Norwegians generally speak solid English. Holland is another country where English is widely understood and spoken.
Eastern Europe and Russia don’t teach English as far as I know which is why most Russians, Czechs and Slovaks know little to no English before coming over.
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06-22-2019, 06:35 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Back in January, Craig Button had Pellettier and Nikolaev at 11 and 12 respectively.
https://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-hugh...iors-1.1237475
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06-22-2019, 06:37 PM
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#64
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
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Wow. Injury is what made Pelletier fall, anyone know what caused Nikolaev to drop? Signing thatKHL deal?
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06-22-2019, 07:48 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/calg...am/c-308011822
Interesting that he has the same agent as Zagidulin and Zavgorodniy who both recently signed with the Flames.
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06-22-2019, 07:54 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
European countries differ wildly in whether they teach English in schools and have subtitles vs dubbed movies/TV. So it’s pointless to generalize about Europe in general. France? People don’t do English well. Germany? It’s taught there. Italy? Not taught English as far as I know. Scandinavian countries teach English in schools. Swedes, Danes and Norwegians generally speak solid English. Holland is another country where English is widely understood and spoken.
Eastern Europe and Russia don’t teach English as far as I know which is why most Russians, Czechs and Slovaks know little to no English before coming over.
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English is a second language in pretty much all scandinavian countries now, Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland are about 65% english speaking now so lots of eastern euros are taking on english.
Italy is weird, they love western culture but don't want to learn the language, from all accounts only about 30% know english. Even more weird is to the south the island nation of Malta is about 90% english speaking
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06-22-2019, 08:04 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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More I look into him the happier I get. Lots of comments and mock drafts from the last few months have him going in the 1st round. Does anyone know why he fell to 88th? Usual Russia factor? Lack of scouting in the MHL? Injury?
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06-22-2019, 08:04 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Singapore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Even more weird is to the south the island nation of Malta is about 90% english speaking
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Well Maltese is not going to take you very far, unless you're a fluffy dog.
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06-22-2019, 08:09 PM
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#69
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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I haven't been this excited about a draft pick since Tkachuk. Huge get for the Flames, IMO. Seems ultra-talented
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06-22-2019, 08:36 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I haven't been this excited about a draft pick since Tkachuk. Huge get for the Flames, IMO. Seems ultra-talented
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Interesting, more then Valimaki?
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06-22-2019, 08:41 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btimbit
More I look into him the happier I get. Lots of comments and mock drafts from the last few months have him going in the 1st round. Does anyone know why he fell to 88th? Usual Russia factor? Lack of scouting in the MHL? Injury?
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Russian factor mostly. And hes not an offensive flashy player. He has all the skill, but hes a defensive minded center who can set up the best wingers.
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06-22-2019, 09:22 PM
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#72
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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06-22-2019, 11:28 PM
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#74
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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06-22-2019, 11:34 PM
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#75
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cral12
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He looks strong on the puck. I really like this pick.
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06-23-2019, 12:54 AM
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#76
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Looks thick.
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Thicc*
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06-23-2019, 09:26 AM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Third rounders take a couple of years if ever to turn pro, his contract does not bother me.
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06-23-2019, 11:12 AM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Third rounders take a couple of years if ever to turn pro, his contract does not bother me.
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I looked it up and he plays on the same team as several good NHLers did.
Notably Artem Anisimov. It would be great Nikolayev turned into a quality middle 6 centre like that!
https://www.eliteprospects.com/searc...lavl&sort=name
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06-23-2019, 12:31 PM
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#79
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
English is a second language in pretty much all scandinavian countries now, Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland are about 65% english speaking now so lots of eastern euros are taking on english.
Italy is weird, they love western culture but don't want to learn the language, from all accounts only about 30% know english. Even more weird is to the south the island nation of Malta is about 90% english speaking
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What I've been told by Dutch/Danish/Norweigian/Sweedish people is that they don't get many books, movies, or T.V. shows translated into their natural language so they have more incentive to actually learn English. Movies are T.V are subtitled as opposed to dubbed over. Whereas larger countries like France/Germany/Itay/Spain/Russia get all this translated. So the people are less inclined to learn how to converse in English.
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06-23-2019, 06:08 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
What I've been told by Dutch/Danish/Norweigian/Sweedish people is that they don't get many books, movies, or T.V. shows translated into their natural language so they have more incentive to actually learn English. Movies are T.V are subtitled as opposed to dubbed over. Whereas larger countries like France/Germany/Itay/Spain/Russia get all this translated. So the people are less inclined to learn how to converse in English.
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English is mandated as a non-optional class in Germany, Hungary, Austria. On the other hand, I have been to Italy a few times and I've only once been in an area where no one spoke a English.
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