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Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2026 10:09 pm Carney has banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing in Canada at the Juniors this year, against the IICH ruling. He has said he will use immigration rules to prevent entry. Any athlete that wants to participate as an independent will be allowed in. So Medvedev won't get a chance to play for team Russia.

I wonder if this might have unintended consequences regarding Russian pro players?

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:16 am

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2026 10:09 pm Carney has banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing in Canada at the Juniors this year, against the IICH ruling. He has said he will use immigration rules to prevent entry. Any athlete that wants to participate as an independent will be allowed in. So Medvedev won't get a chance to play for team Russia.

I wonder if this might have unintended consequences regarding Russian pro players?

What about the selection of one with say...a top 3 pick?



There are 3 or 4 golden tickets in the top of the draft class but they carry Russian passports

Alexis Joseph looking to rise up rise up come on feel the power

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:36 am

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:16 am

Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2026 10:09 pm Carney has banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing in Canada at the Juniors this year, against the IICH ruling. He has said he will use immigration rules to prevent entry. Any athlete that wants to participate as an independent will be allowed in. So Medvedev won't get a chance to play for team Russia.

I wonder if this might have unintended consequences regarding Russian pro players?

What about the selection of one with say...a top 3 pick?



There are 3 or 4 golden tickets in the top of the draft class but they carry Russian passports

Yeah, it's a Russian heavy draft upcoming. Hopefully we can land in the top two for a change and avoid this problem by nabbing DuPont or Zhilkin.

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:37 am Hopefully we can land in the top two for a change and avoid this problem by nabbing DuPont or Zhilkin.

It would be a really good year for that to finally happen.

Novotny with another OT winner!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DffzBtam_5U ... 53cWFhdDlu

Nice but goalie dude sure lost his net on that one.

Am I the only one excited by what this kid can bring? Long way away from seeing if he can play the NHL game but sure is nice to have some exciting prospects.

I thought I could handle a rebuild, but I can't. So I am hanging on to hope.

Only you?

Those of us who continue to drop links do so due to excitement of potential I would say.

"Managed Hope" is what I'd call it. We're excited by the potential, but acknowledge that it will still take a while to translate into similar highlights at the NHL-level - if at all. This is Canuck luck after all. Still, it's enough hope to keep us engaged. Fandom is hard to kick.

Gotta like this:
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Cornuck wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2026 1:02 pm Gotta like this:
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Here's hoping a change of scenery will benefit Medvedev.

ChatGPT’s redraft:
2026 NHL Draft Redraft — November 9, 2026
The early-season results suggest that the 2026 draft may have produced some significant surprises. Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg remain my top two selections, but several players drafted outside the top ten have made strong cases for moving up.
My revised top 15
1. Gavin McKenna (originally 1st) – Still the best overall prospect. His early NHL performance has been encouraging.
2. Ivar Stenberg (2nd) – Also adjusting well to the NHL and remains close to McKenna.
3. Caleb Malhotra (3rd) – Excellent centre potential and still a valuable long-term investment.
4. Daxon Rudolph (4th) – His impressive NCAA debut at Denver has reinforced his offensive upside.
5. Chase Reid (7th) – High-end offensive defenceman with considerable potential.
6. Keaton Verhoeff (9th) – Excellent combination of size, mobility and two-way ability.
7. Carson Carels (6th) – Strong defensive prospect with long-term NHL potential.
8. Adam Novotný (24th) – One of the biggest draft steals so far. His outstanding production with Peterborough makes him a potential top-five talent.
9. Liam Ruck (22nd) – Coming off a 104-point WHL season and continuing to produce.
10. Viggo Björck (8th) – Already getting NHL experience, although his offensive adjustment is taking time.
11. Alberts Šmits (5th) – NHL experience as a young defenceman is encouraging, despite limited offensive production.
12. Tynan Lawrence (11th) – Intriguing centre with considerable upside.
13. JP Hurlbert (23rd) – Strong WHL production and an encouraging transition to Michigan.
14. Wyatt Cullen (10th) – Still has interesting offensive potential.
15. Ethan Belchetz (17th) – Size and power-forward potential make him an attractive prospect.