Modifié 28 juin 2022 à 19 h 3
Quoting: RedWings86
It’s not though. Kaprizov stayed in the KHL for 4 years before making his way to the show. Some of it is due to playing time, sometimes more $ opportunity in the KHL, and sometimes a lack of opt out in KHL contract. For sure there’s some stereotype to it, unjustified though no.
I doubt the Wild care that Kaprizov took 4 years to come over and would have taken somebody else who may have come a couple years sooner but not be as good.
I doubt the Rangers care it took Shesterkin 5 years to come over and would have taken somebody else who may have come a couple years sooner but not be as good.
I doubt the Penguins care that it took Malkin 3 years to come over and would have taken somebody else who may have come a couple years sooner but not be as good.
But on the flip side
I believe every team in the NHL kicks themselves for not using a pick to draft Panarin because he didn't want to leave Russia at the time.
Who cares if Miroshnichenko spends the next 3 years in Russia. He'll be playing in arguably the second best league in the world that whole time. He'll be a force when he arrives. He's an elite skater, has an elite shot and loves to hit people. Alex Ovechkin lite. Right about time when Detroit will be on the rise and ready to compete for the cup again.