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Post by Cranky on Oct 18, 2019 2:21:34 GMT -5
Everybody is banking on Romanov....do you guys know that the Romanov family is deeply embedded in the KHL? Zinetula Bilyaletdinov head coach of AK Barz, winners of the KHL championship and closest thing to an KHL version of the old Hab dynasty. Take a really wild guess who is his grandson. Go ahead....but first grab some tissues. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinetula_Bilyaletdinov www.eliteprospects.com/player/239554/stanislav-romanovwww.eliteprospects.com/staff/466/zinetula-bilyaletdinovI've said this several times and I got pushback that he's here next year. I hope I'm wrong but you've been served a reality check.....  |
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Post by folatre on Oct 18, 2019 9:35:41 GMT -5
My sense has always been that Bergevin needs to working hard on this relationship (both with the kid and also his family) because obviously CBA rules do not give Montreal any flexibility financially in terms of how much money they can put on the table. Molson and Bergevin should be selling the kid on the premise that he is ready to play in the best league in the world and that they absolutely believe that he is ready. That vision and buzz likely makes the dollar for dollar difference a relatively insignificant matter.
If the plan is to sell him on the idea that he should come over because adjusting to North American hockey takes time, then Romanov is probably staying where he is because in his mind he is obviously already playing professional hockey and whether it is true or not most Russians do not perceive that the AHL is a better league than the KHL and that does not even begin to address the massive compensation difference between a AHL gig and the contract that he can sign at home.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Oct 18, 2019 13:27:14 GMT -5
A cut and paste from 'awinninghabit.com *' ... The Montreal Canadiens have an excellent prospect in their system in Alexander Romanov. The Russian defenseman has not yet made up his mind about coming to Montreal or staying in Russia next season ...
... A lot of us Habs fans have been scribbling Romanov’s name into our projected lineups for next season, but we shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves. Bergevin went to Russia to meet with Romanov and his family, and plans on doing the same thing in December, but he could decide to remain in Russia in the future.
What I find noteworthy is that Romanov came to Montreal during the team’s annual rookie development camp. Most of the Canadiens drafted prospects were in attendance, but due to the complicated agreement between the NHL and KHL, Romanov was not allowed to take part in any on-ice activities during the camp. However, he flew halfway across the world to meet with many future teammates and do some off-ice activities with the Canadiens rookies. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Dec 5, 2019 1:08:11 GMT -5
My sense has always been that Bergevin needs to working hard on this relationship (both with the kid and also his family) because obviously CBA rules do not give Montreal any flexibility financially in terms of how much money they can put on the table. Molson and Bergevin should be selling the kid on the premise that he is ready to play in the best league in the world and that they absolutely believe that he is ready. That vision and buzz likely makes the dollar for dollar difference a relatively insignificant matter. If the plan is to sell him on the idea that he should come over because adjusting to North American hockey takes time, then Romanov is probably staying where he is because in his mind he is obviously already playing professional hockey and whether it is true or not most Russians do not perceive that the AHL is a better league than the KHL and that does not even begin to address the massive compensation difference between a AHL gig and the contract that he can sign at home. Hey! Russian Bret. Here is my offer, take it or leave it, first come first served..........Bergevin. |
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Post by The Habitual Fan on Dec 5, 2019 8:24:31 GMT -5
He may get the offer to come over and if he doesn't make the team out of camp would have the option to go back to the KHL for another year. I am more concerned all the media has hyped this kid up so much it will be a lot of extra pressure on him to be a star right away
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Post by folatre on Dec 5, 2019 10:16:51 GMT -5
That is possible. This season Kravtsov, who is also from the 2018 draft class, could not crack the Rangers lineup out of camp, simply did not want to play in the AHL, and therefore returned to Russia. However, the caveat is that Kravtsov signed with New York is thus on "loan" right now in Russia.
I suppose that Romanov may be amenable to such a contingency. Maybe making such a concession goes against Bergevin's values but if he is smart he will grin and bear it. Top Russian prospects have a lot of power. They play in a pro league at home and make good money there compared to what they make in the AHL.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 23, 2019 10:56:46 GMT -5
CSKA is talking to his agent about an extension. This is totally expected. From what I understand, players under 21 do not count against the new KHL cap, so they may be able to throw some money at him for next season. We shall see if Berg's trip does get him over next season or if we wait another year. I just hope that he gets decent ice time in CSKA for the rest of this season (and however long he stays under contract with them) to further his development.
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