Onceagain Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 and more than any current sabre?? A: Max Afinogenov
Eleven Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 and more than any current sabre?? A: Max Afinogenov Georgia is a former Soviet republic. He just feels at home, is all. (Kidding. Max wasn't in the right place, and at this point, he might not be at the right time, although he's having a great start. No problem with Max doing well.)
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 and more than any current sabre?? A: Max Afinogenov I saw him pot an empty netter last night. I'm happy for him..
FearTheReaper Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Coincidence that Hotlanta is chocked full of Ruskies and he's flurishing?
McJeff215 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Georgia is a former Soviet republic. He just feels at home, is all. (Kidding. Max wasn't in the right place, and at this point, he might not be at the right time, although he's having a great start. No problem with Max doing well.) Yeah, Thrashers fans around here are taking to him. He's only on a 1 year contract though, eh? I've been thinking about getting his KHL jersey.
Eleven Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Yeah, Thrashers fans around here are taking to him. He's only on a 1 year contract though, eh? I've been thinking about getting his KHL jersey. Well, I hope all three of them are enjoying it.
Stoner Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 I thought it was going to be Connolly, alas, he has 15 points in 16 games.
JJFIVEOH Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Good for Max, I thought he got the shaft last year. He was really putting in an effort at the end of the year. Glad to see another team give him a chance.
Bmwolf21 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Coincidence that Hotlanta is chocked full of Ruskies and he's flurishing? Probably has something to do with it. And the standard "change of scenery"/new coaches, new style probably has also helped. Let's see if he keeps it up, though.
nfreeman Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 I've watched a bit of the Thrashers lately and they look pretty good. Kovalchuk came back from his injury earlier than expected -- his 1st game back was last night vs. the Rangers. Max skated on the top line with Kovalchuk and Antropov and it was a very effective line. It was tonight also vs the Kings -- in a 7-0 win, Max and Kovalchuk each had 2 goals and 2 assists. Also, last night, Max got his empty-netter b/c he was on the ice at the end of a 1-goal game on the road -- I don't think Lindy ever put him in that situation here. Good for Max. I can see him having a big year and a career resurgence if he can stay with Kovalchuk.
bottlecap Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 from tsn: Kovalchuk, whose 309 career goals lead the NHL since Atlanta drafted him No. 1 overall in 2001, likes how Afinogenov is assimilating after spending his first nine seasons under Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff. "Max looks like he got a second life," Kovalchuk said. "In Buffalo, he took a beating by the coach. He's one of the hardest workers. Every day, he's smiling."
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 He has six goals already. Clearly he was suffocating in Buffalo.
Calvin Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Good for Maxi.. hopefully he makes something of his life there. Blaming the coach after he's gone is kinda futile - he rarely ever showed up ready to work hard and play, and Ruff put him in the doghouse often. Who to blame there, coach, or player, or both?
Stoner Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Good for Maxi.. hopefully he makes something of his life there. Blaming the coach after he's gone is kinda futile - he rarely ever showed up ready to work hard and play, and Ruff put him in the doghouse often. Who to blame there, coach, or player, or both? Max didn't work hard? Poppycock.
Calvin Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Max didn't work hard? Poppycock. The last couple of seasons? I stand by what I said, he did not work hard. Of course, unless you think skating round and round in circles and turning over the puck and making weak hustles back for it counts as working hard.
Eleven Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 The last couple of seasons? I stand by what I said, he did not work hard. Of course, unless you think skating round and round in circles and turning over the puck and making weak hustles back for it counts as working hard. If anything, his problem was that he was working too hard, and trying too hard, and making dumb mistakes as a result.
wjag Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Max brought it every night. It was his turnovers though that led to his undoing.
Foligno's Nose Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 Good for Max, I thought he got the shaft last year ???. He was really putting in an effort at the end of the year. Glad to see another team give him a chance. I am happy for him to have success in ATL. I truly believe he got numerous opportunities here to play when I would have thought he should never wear a Sabres uni again. In no way did he get the shaft here. He was way overpaid and did not produce up to expectations. Lindy gave him chance after chance to come back and make an impression. The change in scenery is as much a remedy for him as is playing alongside so many of his compatriots. Good for him.
SwampD Posted November 14, 2009 Report Posted November 14, 2009 from tsn: Kovalchuk, whose 309 career goals lead the NHL since Atlanta drafted him No. 1 overall in 2001, likes how Afinogenov is assimilating after spending his first nine seasons under Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff. "Max looks like he got a second life," Kovalchuk said. "In Buffalo, he took a beating by the coach. He's one of the hardest workers. Every day, he's smiling." But, I thought Ruff got the most of his players and if not for him, the Sabres would be in REAL trouble. (I know it's just 16 games. If Max comes back to earth I was kidding. If he continues, then I meant my sarcasm)
matter2003 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Posted November 15, 2009 for whatever reason, sometimes players just need a fresh change of scenery to get going after a while. There was no questioning Afinigenov's talent, but it was maddening to watch him go through 4 players and end up with a turnover going the other way.
tulax Posted November 15, 2009 Report Posted November 15, 2009 But, I thought Ruff got the most of his players and if not for him, the Sabres would be in REAL trouble. (I know it's just 16 games. If Max comes back to earth I was kidding. If he continues, then I meant my sarcasm) That's convenient, I guess you're having your cake and eating it too?
FearTheReaper Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Probably has something to do with it. And the standard "change of scenery"/new coaches, new style probably has also helped. Let's see if he keeps it up, though. Indeed. Atlanta is almost like an entirly different country. The Thrashers dont really care alot about Defense either. Its basically run and gun every game down there. Strange that they do not attract more fans.
Eleven Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Indeed. Atlanta is almost like an entirly different country. The Thrashers dont really care alot about Defense either. Its basically run and gun every game down there. Strange that they do not attract more fans. Well, once Dale Jr. pulls that 88 car onto the ice like he's meant to, the Thrashers will sell out every race. I mean, game. I watched a bit of a Thrashers game over the weekend. The Atlanta announcers couldn't stop saying how he needed to get out of Buffalo to thrive, and I agree. He was locking up, mentally, here. Good to see that he's doing alright there. And here's hoping that he kicks Biatch-y-slav Kozlov's ass in a practice or something.
Kevbeau Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 I'm at most of the Thrashers games.... Max is still Max...wows you with his speed, controls the puck nicely on the half-wall, and still turns the puck over (at the same rate as other puck movers). The difference I see is that he's burying his shots this year. I don't know if his wrist injury lingered through last season, but his shot looks much crisper and accurate this season. He's also playing in an offense that plays to his strengths. Having said that, Todd White had 80 something points playing with Kovalchuk last season, so.................
Mbossy Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 I'm at most of the Thrashers games.... Max is still Max...wows you with his speed, controls the puck nicely on the half-wall, and still turns the puck over (at the same rate as other puck movers). The difference I see is that he's burying his shots this year. I don't know if his wrist injury lingered through last season, but his shot looks much crisper and accurate this season. He's also playing in an offense that plays to his strengths. Having said that, Todd White had 80 something points playing with Kovalchuk last season, so................. His wrist is probably better now that he's not playing with Roy.
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