Senators after Sergei Zinovjev? UPDATE!

As per Dobber's daily notes:

http://www.dobberhockey.com/content/view/1518/1/

Zinovjev was drafted in 2000 but (Nikulin-style) Wing Dang Doodle and moaned about not playing in the NHL, and then (Radulov-style) eventually returned to Russia. Sounds like now he wants out and is looking for a second chance in the NHL. Other than that, he seems like a decent centre, putting up a points and penalties at a rate of about 1+ per game...

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=51178

Do we really need him though? Haven't we had enough of these types?

smash88 wrote:Do we really need him though? Haven't we had enough of these types?

Hey, I'm just reporting the news, not advocating one way or the other on this move... 8)

anyone know anything more about him...

seems pretty small at 172 lbs...

let's bring Yashin back...lol...

rooneypoo wrote:

smash88 wrote:Do we really need him though? Haven't we had enough of these types?

Hey, I'm just reporting the news, not advocating one way or the other on this move... 8)

Yeah, I hear ya... We'll see, but i just can't see them picking this guy up... But hey who knows... :D

COLLAR UP wrote:anyone know anything more about him...

seems pretty small at 172 lbs...

let's bring Yashin back...lol...

In a heartbeat if he signed for the minimum with some incentive clauses. Attitude aside, he's still talented enough to help an NHL club. We'd actually have a 2nd line centre too.

hemlock34 wrote:

COLLAR UP wrote:anyone know anything more about him...

seems pretty small at 172 lbs...

let's bring Yashin back...lol...

In a heartbeat if he signed for the minimum with some incentive clauses. Attitude aside, he's still talented enough to help an NHL club. We'd actually have a 2nd line centre too.

my thoughts exactly...

and he is wicked on the PP

I think that you might see a whole different attitude when a player has come here, it hasn't worked out, they've gone away and now, they want a second chance. They have a lot more experience (I mean life experience and overall wisdom) and presumably they really want it ... Who knows tho ... ?!?

Is this a legit rumor, so to speak?

LOL, what the heck is a "legit rumor".

A point per game in a league with no second assists? Go on ...

wprager wrote:A point per game in a league with no second assists? Go on ...

I don't know much about this guy other than that he was a highly-touted draft pick back in 2000, but when Dobber says, "If he returns to the NHL, get ready to pick him up in your pool ASAP," I straighten up and pay attention. I don't know about you, but to me that sounds like a ringing endorsement to me as concerns the guy's talent level, at the very least.

Hmm, I just checked his stats in the KHL and he has 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 games:
http://www.khl.ru/players/?idplayer=4227

Is Dobber working on old numbers?

Questionable KHL stats strike again!

mattshock wrote:Questionable KHL stats strike again!

Those stats are supported by hockeydb:
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=51178