tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-862805111879366919.post214521398489915940..comments2023-09-26T09:43:06.527-04:00Comments on Highland Park Hockey: Flyers' Vorobyov Signed to Entry Level ContractTonyAndrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720731278669119624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-862805111879366919.post-72946080063104642232017-05-03T21:20:49.688-04:002017-05-03T21:20:49.688-04:00Is Rubstov and Labarge expected to join the Phanto...Is Rubstov and Labarge expected to join the Phantoms next fall or are they expected to stay in Jr's ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198597513563055287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-862805111879366919.post-71252085400212814622017-04-28T19:47:44.328-04:002017-04-28T19:47:44.328-04:00The primary responsibilities of all Soviet, um, er...The primary responsibilities of all Soviet, um, er, ah, Russian centers, have always been to play diligent defense and look to provide creative passes for goal-scoring wingers. Been that way since 1946 and it's because the Soviets / Russians have always viewed the ice as being divided into two main zones, as compared to the three zones that North Americans have always viewed the ice as being divided into. Compare Igor Larionov's goals and points totals for USSR national team and compare that the goal and points totals for the USSR national team of his two wingers, Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov.<br /><br />Compare ANY Soviet / Russian center's goals and points totals with the totals of his two wingers. Evgeny Malkin has always been an aberration, an exception but certainly not the norm. Vorobyov plays the prototypical game of the classic Soviet / Russian center.<br /><br />Vorobyov's first-ever goal at senior international level, the first goal scored in Russia B's 8-2 win over Norway in St. Petersburg on Thursday, can be seen here :<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dei_iqwA8Yironpigpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792492001296361796noreply@blogger.com