Comments on: Capitals' Varlamov on the NHL Experience

By: seb

seb — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:35:44 +0000

Someone’s two year contract sounds just about right these days.

By: Juan-John

Juan-John — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:59:20 +0000

Slightly OT, but ESPN the Mag has an article on DC's favorite Russian: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3604260

By: Capitals Kremlin

Capitals Kremlin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:08:17 +0000

He’s a great kid, but I don’t think he’ll be on the NHL squad this year. But that isn’t a bad thing, and hopefully he knows that. I would love to see him in a full year’s worth of AHL action, and then next season he can stake a true claim at being the back-up and maybe even the starter. I wish nothing but good things for this kid.

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:55:46 +0000

He sure says all the right things. Sounds like a real good kid.
In fact, its incredible the character of the guys generally that the org has brought in. Kugryshev is another great example. When other teams are scared of drafting Russians, we grab one that not only wants to play in North America, but will throw himself to the wolves in a totally foreign place and play NA junior hockey.
I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that someone in Ross Mahoney’s staff is a certified adolescent psychoanalyst, the way they draft guys with good, clear heads and determination, team players. Amazing.

By: muddapucker

muddapucker — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:44:33 +0000

Why is it that NHL hockey players are so much better spoken than their NFL or NBA counterparts? Not only that, there seems to be a certain naivete’ that exists among rookies. They don’t seem to be stuck on themselves and think that they are God’s gift to mankind.
Is it the press, both written and broadcast, that creates inflated images in the minds of NFL and NBA players of their significance both on and off the field? Is it the money? Is it the adoring and idolizing fans who bestow constant adualation on them?
It is so refreshing to listen to hockey players, who as a lot, are modest and well spoken, unassuming and humble and generally willing to speak more of the team than of the individual.
Ovechkin is the perfect example. The world’s greatest who puts the team ahead of individual achievement. Which is not to say that he doesn’t strive for individual success, he just keeps it all balanced and in perspective.

By: tj

tj — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:12:14 +0000

Thanks, OC, good article… Hope Varlamov will recover from the groin injury soon…

By: 7th Woman

7th Woman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:57:52 +0000

First time visitor here. Nice job on this. Good read!