He was 26 in that picture
Also he appeared in more All-Star games out of any player not in the HOF.He also has the most Stanley Cup rings for someone who is not in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NHL needs to get serious this time - $1million fine loss of a fourth round pick in the 2027 draft and award them with the 2027 Winter Classic/All Star game combo.
Surin seems too good to be true. Kinda odd that there's still this many Russians going so early given that for 2 years no high level exec has been able to see any of them play in person.Somehow, the prediction is that Demidov and Lindstrom are both on the board at 4 and the Jackets somehow pick Dickinson. And Iginla is available at 9 and the Flames pass. Neither of those things seems likely.
Pronman's 2024 NHL Mock Draft: Levshunov to Chicago, Dickinson to Columbus?
Corey Pronman projects the top 32 picks in his first mock draft of the season.www.nytimes.com
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Surin seems too good to be true. Kinda odd that there's still this many Russians going so early given that for 2 years no high level exec has been able to see any of them play in person.
Also, crazy to see a guy pegged to go in round 1 straight out of SAC. Has the NHL ever seen a first round pick out of a high school before?