WildCard Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 @SlavaMalamud 12h12 hours ago Nikita Zadorov to @sportexpress: "It's not that (the #Sabres) hate Russians, they just think there shouldn't be too many of us on the team." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I choose to not comment on stupid remarks like that :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I'm pretty sure Kulikov is Ukrainian or from Belarus, or something. It's the only explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 By "too many" he really means "greater than zero." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Kulikov is the russian player he can hope to grow into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Or they just want their employees to show up to practice on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I'm pretty sure Kulikov is Ukrainian or from Belarus, or something. It's the only explanation. Born in Lipetsk, Russia. Or they just want their employees to show up to practice on time. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Oh Zaddy, focus on your game or lack there of, as you currently aren't on an NHL roster. Shut your ****ing mouth and play hockey. This is your problem. Love your size and shot, but seriously you are an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I love Zadorov. What a cutie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Oh Zaddy, focus on your game or lack there of, as you currently aren't on an NHL roster. Shut your ****ing mouth and play hockey. This is your problem. Love your size and shot, but seriously you are an idiot. So, is it your opinion that Nikita went out of his way and initiated contact with Slava Malamud to tell him that or do you think he just politely answered a question posed to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) I love Zadorov. What a cutie. Who's your Zaddy! Or they just want their employees to show up to practice on time. And not Dunk under the Influence? Edited June 28, 2016 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Seems to me like he had a good read on the situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 So, is it your opinion that Nikita went out of his way and initiated contact with Slava Malamud to tell him that or do you think he just politely answered a question posed to him? This. Seemed like a polite way to answer a curve ball question . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 The interviewer asked him about makarov's comments: https://tipofthetower.com/2016/06/07/buffalo-sabres-is-andrey-makarovs-anti-russian-bias-claim-justified/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Of course, if all we've got to go on as far as GMTM's view of Russian players is what happened with Zadarov and Makarov there's a perfectly reasonable non-Russian-hating explanation in both cases... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Seems to me like he had a good read on the situation... I agree. And, we had every opportunity to take a Russian defensemen in the first round this year (Sergachev)... and went with a Swedish winger instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I'm pretty sure Kulikov is Ukrainian or from Belarus, or something. It's the only explanation. Born in Lipetsk, Russia. Is that still part of Russia? Was it Ukraine before? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Of course, if all we've got to go on as far as GMTM's view of Russian players is what happened with Zadarov and Makarov there's a perfectly reasonable non-Russian-hating explanation in both cases... And Grigs. It's a no-brainer to say that if Murray actually does possess this view, he should be fired immediately. Not out of any political correctness but out of stupidity. Makarov also said it's depressing living in Buffalo. The writer has some interesting Sabres-Soviet memorabilia in his Twitter image. https://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 To be honest I had entirely forgotten about Grigs. Man, that trade... Does Makarov think Rochester is Buffalo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Didn't GMTM just trade for a Russian D man? Does this mean he hates Russian players unless they are a perceived upgrade and fill a need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Gotta have at least one I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I agree. And, we had every opportunity to take a Russian defensemen in the first round this year (Sergachev)... and went with a Swedish winger instead. But that is because Nylander was the BPA at that spot. It's been reported that Murray's top 3 for that spot was Juolevi, Nylander, Sergachev. Sergachev presumably could have been the pick if the others were taken first. Didn't GMTM just trade for a Russian D man? Does this mean he hates Russian players unless they are a perceived upgrade and fill a need? And he just drafted one, too. Yes, in the 7th, but he still did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 But that is because Nylander was the BPA at that spot. It's been reported that Murray's top 3 for that spot was Juolevi, Nylander, Sergachev. Sergachev presumably could have been the pick if the others were taken first. And he just drafted one, too. Yes, in the 7th, but he still did it. Do you know his name without looking it up? If not, it doesn't count :p My honest take: Murray does think there's legitimately more risk involved with Russians (whether that's the KHL, or development, or dedication) and weighs that as part of this choice, and it just happens that no Russian is ever in a spot that he's so much better than alternatives from other nationalities that it overrides the increased risk. So maybe he doesn't hate Russians, but I do think he has a preference for non-Russians, all else close to equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Do you know his name without looking it up? If not, it doesn't count :p My honest take: Murray does think there's legitimately more risk involved with Russians (whether that's the KHL, or development, or dedication) and weighs that as part of this choice, and it just happens that no Russian is ever in a spot that he's so much better than alternatives from other nationalities that it overrides the increased risk. So maybe he doesn't hate Russians, but I do think he has a preference for non-Russians, all else close to equal. I did know his name, yes :p When you say "this" choice, are you referring specifically to the choice of Nylander over Sergachev, or just in general? I really think Murray viewed Nylander as the clear BPA when it was time to pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I did know his name, yes :P When you say "this" choice, are you referring specifically to the choice of Nylander over Sergachev, or just in general? I really think Murray viewed Nylander as the clear BPA when it was time to pick. In general. And I too believe Murray viewed Nylander as superior to Sergachev. Frankly, if we had taken Serg over Nylander, the "hates Russians" meme would be deader than dead. At least now we can still cling to it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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