Can a 20-year-old go straight to the NHL?

“There have been precedents. For example, 21-year-old Carey Price in Montreal – he is my idol. Or Marc-Andre Fluery from Pittsburgh. They are unique even by NHL’s standards.”

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Posted at 3:19 pm. Filed under American Hockey League, IIHF, Prospects, Simeon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, World Championships.
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5 Comments

  1. I would be more than happy to see him in Hershey next year.

    Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 3:35 pm | Permalink
  2. Schultz for Norris wrote:

    What? We found a Russian who doesn’t want 50 million to buy D&G clothes, a floor length fur coat and a Mercedes coupe? There must be something wrong with this guy.

    Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 4:32 pm | Permalink
  3. dave wrote:

    This is terrific info-great work OFB!

    Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 4:35 pm | Permalink
  4. pepper wrote:

    If its not clear already, McPhee & co. have developed a keen eye and ear for drafting not only top quality talent, but players with great character and maturity beyond their years. It all sounds good for one day adding yet another Russian star to the parent club.

    Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 5:40 pm | Permalink
  5. NS2NOVA wrote:

    Great catch in the story Guys. Hope we get to see him at camp in July. Love the countdown to rookie camp by the way. Only true hockey fans would understand.

    (Just need to correct the typo your the title though.)

    Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 5:57 pm | Permalink

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