Comments for Alexander Radulov cleared to play in NHL at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 15 out of 15 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:20:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20070 I agree with Bender. It just sounds so wrong to put a Nashville player into a top ten forward spot. - mick Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:19:51 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20069 I don't agree with your list of "top players"... guys like Sharp, Benn, Eberle, Staal, Selanne (at this point in his career), Iginla (again, at this point) are all nice players, but I wouldn't consider them "top players". To answer your question, there are only 6 players who I 100% would want above Radulov right now (Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Giroux, Stamkos, and Tavares). Maybe 7 (Kovalchuk). So, yes, I see the argument for him as a top 10 player, and certainly as a top 20 guy. But then that's the beauty of fantasy sports - everyone values players differently. - Massimo Cinelli Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:03:24 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20044 ...reason #95 to never use Yahoo to manage your pools. - Mabus Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:32:52 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20042 I look at it this way. Here are 30 names who off and on could be considered the top players: Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Stamkos, Kovalchuk, Perry, St. Louis, Hossa, Toews, Kane, Datsyuk, H Sedin, D Sedin, Tavaras, Thornton, E Staal, Kopitar, Iginla, Eberle, Benn, Giroux, Selanne, Sharp, Kessel, Neal, Zetterburg, Ryan, Getzlaf, Parise, Spezza. Do you trade any of these guys straight up for Radulov? Now pick your 10 favorites and ask yourself if you every see Radulov getting there after playing in a second rate league for 3 years. - Bender Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:58:43 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20039 I think a better comparison might be Jagr? maybe. Except Radulov is young and shouldn't have as many days on IR. Nothing wrong with being conservative though, it is a different league, and it is Nashville. I would think its safe bet he breaks the 50 point mark and leads Nashville in scoring. - mick Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:22:48 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20038 I understand why some would take the conservative approach, but I definitely don't think it's fair to call Dobber's projections as ludicrous. Hudler is not a good comparable player to use when judging Radulov. They are similar only in situation. Talent-wise, though, Rads is leaps and bounds above Hudler. I think a better comparable is Alexei Yashin, who put up 88 points (40 goals, 48 assists) in 2000-01, his first year back after 1 year in Russia. This guy oozes with skill, and is truly one of the most exciting players to watch in the world. Before he left Nashville, I think Dobber had his upside pegged at 120 points. Again, I can understand why someone would take a more conservative approach when projecting Radulov's production given the situation, but I personally think that failing to acknowledge is formidable upside will leave you sleeping at the wheel. - Massimo Cinelli Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:13:14 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20036 Call me skeptical, but I'm not putting any eggs in the Radulov basket. A player that's been out of the league this long has got to have some sort of re-adjustment period, even if the adrenelin carries him for the next couple weeks (see: Jiri Hudler). Granted, Radulov seems more skilled than Hudler but to automatically grant him a top 20 status is a HUGE stretch and to suggest a top 10 superstar is ludicrous. I would peg his as a 30 goal scorer but definitely not 40 goals. Next year I'd draft him in the 65 point range. - Bender Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:44:54 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20034 Nashville will be scary and a solid pick to make the conference finals. Speaking of playoff pools, has anyone checked out the new officepools draft room? - mick Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:10:48 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20032 From Yahoo! We appreciate your inquiry with regard to adding Alexander Radulov into the Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Hockey player pool. Due to NHLPA rules, no rookie or player rejoining the league can be added to Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Hockey until after he joins the players union. All players added to the game will be introduced to the player pool via waivers. Rookies and veterans who are not in the game will be added to the available player pool as soon as possible during the season. There is no set timeframe for the addition of new players, so you may not see player additions on the day following their NHL debut. However, the majority of players are added Note: You can find the list of players that have been added to the game by clicking "Players" then " NHL Roster Changes" to navigate to the Added players tab. - Thomas Wall Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:06:09 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20031 I play on CBS and I picked him up in 2 keepers a few weeks to a month ago, thinking a marginal player is worth dropping for Radulov on the chance he returns. That sucks he isnt even available on yahoo so those that could have planned ahead just have to wait in line. - pull the goalie Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:03:58 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20029 The Preds play the Oilers on Tuesday, not Thursday. Their opponent on Thursday is the Penguins. - Ryan Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:40:17 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20027 Dobber, It looks as if you forgot to put Gaustad in the lineup. No big deal, though. - Username Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:02:12 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20026 He shall be on waivers in yahoo when he gets added. I highly doubt that he shall make it to free agent for anyone to snag. So unless you have the top waiver priority or your other GMs are in the dark, you probably won't get him. - Chris Bieniek Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:53:15 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20024 Hopefully sometime today. - Jeff Sabatine Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:47:15 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4500-alexander-radulov-cleared-to-play-in-nhl#comment-20020 anybody got a guess as to when yahoo will make him eligible for pick-up? - jacques oeuf Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:31:14 +0100