wingnut Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Interesting interview with Nikita Zadorov. Condemns war in Ukraine among other statements that guarantee he will not be visiting the homeland any time soon. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10090365-flames-nikita-zadorov-condemns-russias-ukraine-invasion-important-to-speak-out?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 I hope they don't try and silence him. Brave to speak out anywhere with Putin's network always looking to murder someone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just because it's a hockey player talking doesn't make this anything more than an OT thread. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, ... said: Just because it's a hockey player talking doesn't make this anything more than an OT thread. There should be a wtf reaction emoji available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, bg17 said: There should be a wtf reaction emoji available. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, bg17 said: There should be a wtf reaction emoji available. Eyeroll works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Eyeroll works. Yeah, but, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 He makes passing references to Buffalo/London regarding his career ("suitcase", lol), but mainly in regards to players not having control of where/when they are traded. If I posted in error, I assume there are remedies you can seek with the board administrators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, bg17 said: There should be a wtf reaction emoji available. There is an entire working gif tool with loads of wtf reactions available again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudberry Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Very brave statement for Zadorov to have made. When he left Buffalo, I thought he was an immature young player with a lot of talent. This has definitely changed my perception of him as a person. Not sure how he has developed as a hockey player, but as a Russian voice, this says a lot about him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, mudberry said: Very brave statement for Zadorov to have made. When he left Buffalo, I thought he was an immature young player with a lot of talent. This has definitely changed my perception of him as a person. Not sure how he has developed as a hockey player, but as a Russian voice, this says a lot about him. Welcome back! It is very brave of Zadorov to sound off like that. As the killing of the son of a friend of my late father in Vancouver shows, political assassination by foreign governments can happen here. Edited September 26, 2023 by Marvin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, Marvin said: Welcome back! It is very brave of Zadorov to sound off like that. As the killing of the son of a friend of my late father in Vancouver shows, political assassination by foreign governments can happen here. Not to drag this into the pit, but the situation you described is just terrible. Seems like Canada has very few, if any, friends willing to stand up for us in the quest for justice. It makes it very personal to know someone personally involved. Zadorov is brave. I only hope that his family is in safety somewhere, but there is no place to really hide from our friend in Moscow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: Zadorov is brave. I only hope that his family is in safety somewhere, but there is no place to really hide from our friend in Moscow. Is he brave? Or is he stupid? If Russia is back to its heyday of '60s-style oppression isn't he putting his family at risk regardless of their difference of opinion? They could be arrested and thrown in the gulag. Sent to Siberia. Undoubtedly his family will become pariahs. It's a pretty selfish act that will have zero impact on the decisions of such a ruthless, heartless villain like Vladimir Putin. He says "I probably can't go back to my Motherland, where I grew up" but the article ends stating "he has not gone back to Russia the past off seasons and does not intend to until matters improve." Well, which is it, you can never go back or will you go back later? This is like Russian media asking Jake McCabe to opine on the illegal immigrant crisis here. Someone is selling a narrative and Zadorov, with his "child's hope", happens to be happy to help. It's not about hockey and it's off-topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres73 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, ... said: Is he brave? Or is he stupid? If Russia is back to its heyday of '60s-style oppression isn't he putting his family at risk regardless of their difference of opinion? They could be arrested and thrown in the gulag. Sent to Siberia. Undoubtedly his family will become pariahs. It's a pretty selfish act that will have zero impact on the decisions of such a ruthless, heartless villain like Vladimir Putin. He says "I probably can't go back to my Motherland, where I grew up" but the article ends stating "he has not gone back to Russia the past off seasons and does not intend to until matters improve." Well, which is it, you can never go back or will you go back later? This is like Russian media asking Jake McCabe to opine on the illegal immigrant crisis here. Someone is selling a narrative and Zadorov, with his "child's hope", happens to be happy to help. It's not about hockey and it's off-topic. To answer your weird question - he is brave, and good for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 52 minutes ago, ... said: Is he brave? Or is he stupid? If Russia is back to its heyday of '60s-style oppression isn't he putting his family at risk regardless of their difference of opinion? They could be arrested and thrown in the gulag. Sent to Siberia. Undoubtedly his family will become pariahs. It's a pretty selfish act that will have zero impact on the decisions of such a ruthless, heartless villain like Vladimir Putin. He says "I probably can't go back to my Motherland, where I grew up" but the article ends stating "he has not gone back to Russia the past off seasons and does not intend to until matters improve." Well, which is it, you can never go back or will you go back later? This is like Russian media asking Jake McCabe to opine on the illegal immigrant crisis here. Someone is selling a narrative and Zadorov, with his "child's hope", happens to be happy to help. It's not about hockey and it's off-topic. 27 minutes ago, Sabres73 said: To answer your weird question - he is brave, and good for him. There are times where I wonder myself. Activism has its big downsides if the other side is willing to kill you. I have decided that I will not be silenced, but I understand that I might pay a high price. I imagine that Zadorov has made the same analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ... said: It's not about hockey and it's off-topic. This seems important to you. Why is that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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