A. Nikishin Chances of Coming to North America

[zambronies]

With Nikishin meeting with Putin recently, I’ve read some articles of NHL fans seeing this as a red flag of him coming to the NHL. Since Russian prospects are a bit of a concern of ever coming to the NHL, I wanted to get some thoughts on the Nikishin situation.

[Wotan]

I wouldn't read too much into it.
If you're Russian and Putin wants to meet you, you go - regardless of your political views. Otherwise you're in danger of clumsily falling off a balcony, showing very strong allergic reactions to (insert random stuff here) or having a heart attack at a pretty young age...

[Belexus75]

I wouldn't read too much into it.
If you're Russian and Putin wants to meet you, you go - regardless of your political views. Otherwise you're in danger of clumsily falling off a balcony, showing very strong allergic reactions to (insert random stuff here) or having a heart attack at a pretty young age...

and you accusing OP of reading too much into it? lol

I think next year will be very telling about Russian players. There is few that maybe coming over, if they resign in KHL i would start worrying about few of the stars due to come over in next 2-3 years. Otherwise i would not worry just yet.

[Bag Skate]

I wouldn't read too much into it.
If you're Russian and Putin wants to meet you, you go - regardless of your political views. Otherwise you're in danger of clumsily falling off a balcony, showing very strong allergic reactions to (insert random stuff here) or having a heart attack at a pretty young age...

I don’t get it. If you don’t go see Putin when asked, you must be vaccinated? Oh, I get it now. LOL! I kid, I kid. Not really tho.

[joe jones]

was that alleged Russian presidential pronouncement that young players had to stay in Russia ever proven?

[FFleming5]

If the president / leader of your country wants to meet you, you go and meet the person (unless you're a weirdo like Tim Thomas)... what is there to read into here