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Post by Yeti on Mar 6, 2004 17:40:19 GMT -5
I found this french article on another site... Kast left his team to join the club of Minsk... he could play for his national team for the upcoming World tournament...
Is it too late to offer him a contract??
Andrei Kastitsyn n’est plus avec le CSKA-2. Il semblerait que le jeune attaquant ait quitté le club école du CSKA pour se rapporter au club Younst de Minsk, dans sa Biélorussie natale.
Certains avancent que Kastitsyn se serait rendu à Minsk pour s’entraîner avec l’équipe nationale biélorusse, en prévision du Championnat du Monde. Mentionnons que la Biélorussie est encore une fois écartée du groupe de tête, se voyant confinée au group B dont la composition pourrait être qualifiée de ridicule; la Hongrie, la Belgique, les Pays-Bas, l’Angleterre et la Norvège complètent le tableau. Encore une fois la preuve que le système de relégation de la Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur glace devrait être révisé.
C’est une année bien décevante qui continue pour le prospect du Tricolore. Après s’être vu rétrogradé au CSKA-2 et avoir été écarté du group principal aux Championnats du Monde des moins 20 ans, voici que Kastitsyn aura la tâche de mener la barque biélorusse dans un tournoi où la compétition sera pratiquement inexistante. Seule consolation, il enfilera un paquet de buts…
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Mar 8, 2004 17:27:05 GMT -5
Kasty seemed to be doing quite well in his "regular" stints with CSKA-2 and was on a solid and consistent points per game tear against players his own age. His ice time was really limited with CSKA, so his lack of production there isn't all that surprising. Not sure if all this moving around really is the best for his development. I would be surprised if management doesn't make a serious bid to sign him over the summer and at least get him into the system here: Montreal-Hamilton. Let him loose on the AHL with its older players and see how he does in the NA style of game. Then, if he earns it, give him his call up chances like Gainey and Savard have managed with Higgins, Pleks and Balej this season.
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Post by Cockroach on Mar 9, 2004 23:03:26 GMT -5
Kasty seemed to be doing quite well in his "regular" stints with CSKA-2 and was on a solid and consistent points per game tear against players his own age. His ice time was really limited with CSKA, so his lack of production there isn't all that surprising. Not sure if all this moving around really is the best for his development. I would be surprised if management doesn't make a serious bid to sign him over the summer and at least get him into the system here: Montreal-Hamilton. Let him loose on the AHL with its older players and see how he does in the NA style of game. Then, if he earns it, give him his call up chances like Gainey and Savard have managed with Higgins, Pleks and Balej this season. Couldn't agree more,its time for the Habs to take control of his development. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Mar 13, 2004 13:43:40 GMT -5
Couldn't agree more,its time for the Habs to take control of his development. He's got to be running out of teams to leave. He's played for more teams than Henri Richard did in his entire career. I'm ready for a Kastitsyn trade to NY for Balej, or to Washington or Buffalo for a first round pick in 2005. |
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Post by montreal on Mar 13, 2004 15:27:35 GMT -5
He's got to be running out of teams to leave. He's played for more teams than Henri Richard did in his entire career. I'm ready for a Kastitsyn trade to NY for Balej, or to Washington or Buffalo for a first round pick in 2005. Have you had the chance to see Kastsitsyn play? If so I doubt you would be suggesting a trade of any sort. |
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Post by bossy22 on Mar 29, 2004 22:07:43 GMT -5
It looks like Yunost Minsk has won the Belarus Championship Final in 3 games over Keramin/Minsk. I am unable to tell if Kastsitsyn played in any of the 10 playoff games for Yunost since he left CSKA. If anyone has any further info, I'd love to hear about it. If anyone knows someone who can translate the Belarus IHF website and post some info it would be appreciated. www.bihf.org |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Mar 30, 2004 12:10:57 GMT -5
It looks like Yunost Minsk has won the Belarus Championship Final in 3 games over Keramin/Minsk. I am unable to tell if Kastsitsyn played in any of the 10 playoff games for Yunost since he left CSKA. If anyone has any further info, I'd love to hear about it. If anyone knows someone who can translate the Belarus IHF website and post some info it would be appreciated. www.bihf.orgRivalries: Montreal vs. Toronto, Yankees Redsox, Edmonton Calgary, Manchester Tottenham, Yunot Keramin? (not necessarily in that order) |
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Post by bossy22 on Mar 31, 2004 23:25:14 GMT -5
some updated Kasts info that I researched...... From reading almost gibberish translations on www.pressball.by, the site does provide boxscores a few days after the fact. Here is what I can piece together on Kastsitsyn: (Kostitsyn in the translated articles of his home country.) In all he played in 6 playoff games for Yunost Minsk while scoring 8 points. (4 G, 4 A, 14 PIM). Kastsitsyn joins Younst Minisk for Game #3 of the Belarus Championship Semi - Final matchup versus HK Gomel. Best of 5 series tied 1-1. March 16, 2003 Game #3 HK Gomel 3 Yunost Minsk 0 (Gomel leads best of 5 semi final 2:1) Kastsitsyn's first game with Yunost Minisk since leaving CSKA. No points but 4 PIM. Kastsityn's brother plays on HK Gomel. March 17, 2003 Game #4 Yunost Minsk 5 HK Gomel 1 (Best of 5 semi final 2:2) Kastsitsyn is 1st star, recording 2 goals, 1 assist and 4 PIM. March 19, 2004 Game #5 Yunost Minsk 5 HK Gomel 4 (Yunost Minsk wins best of 5 semi final 3:2) Kastsitsyn is 1st star again recording 1 goal and 3 assists. Minsk was behind 4:1 in the 3rd period. March 22, 2004 Game #1 Belarus Championship Final Yunost Minsk 4 Keramin 3 (Yunost Minsk leads best of 5 finals 1:0) No points. March 23, 2004 Game # 2 Belarus Championship Final Yunost Minsk 2 Keramin 0 (Yunost Minsk leads best of 5 finals 2:0) No points, 4 PIM. March 26, 2004 Game #3 Belarus Championship Final Yunost Minsk 2 Keramin 1 (Yunost Minsk wins best of 5 finals 3:0) Kastsitsyn is 2nd star, recording 1 goal and 2 PIM. Eventually, his total stats will be posted for his time in the Belarus Championship League. Hopefully, my #'s match what I could decipher. Bossy22 |
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Post by seventeen on Apr 1, 2004 0:26:34 GMT -5
Thanks Mike. Looks like the young man comes through when the chips are on the line. And when Kasty plays nasty, he's better.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 1, 2004 11:37:25 GMT -5
Impressive stuff, I must say. Nasty Kasty joins his hometown team in the semis, has two big games in which he is #1 star and leads them to victory in the series. He then helps his team to their league championship. Pretty good for a 19 year old joining a men's team and with no previous playing experience or chemistry with his teammates. Big time clutch performance and at the men's league level.
p.s. Mr Gainey, I sure would like to see what this kid could do with top line ice time in Hamilton next season. This young man needs to spend a whole season in a stable environment for a change, he will only get better under that environment.
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