ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced Monday the club has signed defenseman Nikita Nikitin (nih-KEE-tuh, nih–KEE–tihn).
Nikitin, 23, has spent the past seven seasons with Omsk Avangard in Russia. In his seven-year career, the 6’3”, 215-pound defenseman has played in 265 games for Omsk totaling 61 points on 13 goals and 48 assists including 219 penalty minutes.
Nikitin was originally drafted by the Blues in the fifth round (136th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
problem solved, teh cup is ours next year.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
Apparently he's done a bit of developing in motha rusha.
Blues signing some late rounders, first A. Nigro and now this!? What is the world coming to!?
Blues signing some late rounders, first A. Nigro and now this!? What is the world coming to!?
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I already beat you to it...ohio BLUES wrote:
Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
I don't care if he sucks balls; play him. He would have the coolest name in the NHL.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
Sasha Khavanov circa 2010. Actually they'd be lucky if they got that outa Nicky.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
A. Nigro would probably have something to say about that... if he had a vote.ProngerBlues44 wrote:I don't care if he sucks balls; play him. He would have the coolest name in the NHL.
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3/5th Compromise ended that debacle.fargoblues wrote:A. Nigro would probably have something to say about that... if he had a vote.ProngerBlues44 wrote:I don't care if he sucks balls; play him. He would have the coolest name in the NHL.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
fargoblues wrote:A. Nigro would probably have something to say about that... if he had a vote.ProngerBlues44 wrote:I don't care if he sucks balls; play him. He would have the coolest name in the NHL.
Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
Not only does A. Nigro have a vote, A. Nigro actually got elected. Is his middle name actually "Half"?
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At 6'3", 215... Hardly a Khavanov-like defender...Leedog wrote:Sasha Khavanov circa 2010. Actually they'd be lucky if they got that outa Nicky.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
Nor are their playing styles anywhere similar from what I've read.ComradeT wrote:At 6'3", 215... Hardly a Khavanov-like defender...Leedog wrote:Sasha Khavanov circa 2010. Actually they'd be lucky if they got that outa Nicky.
Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
So you have pretty much just been served Leedog.Prngr44 wrote:Nor are their playing styles anywhere similar from what I've read.ComradeT wrote:At 6'3", 215... Hardly a Khavanov-like defender...Leedog wrote:Sasha Khavanov circa 2010. Actually they'd be lucky if they got that outa Nicky.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
I more meant a Russian who was a little older and maybe closer to be NHL ready from the get go, instead of sitting in Peoria. A russian defenseman version version of Petr Cajanek, etc, etc, etc.
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God, I hope not.Leedog wrote:I more meant a Russian who was a little older and maybe closer to be NHL ready from the get go, instead of sitting in Peoria. A russian defenseman version version of Petr Cajanek, etc, etc, etc.
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Re: Blues sign Nikita Nikitin ('04, 136th pick)
fargoblues wrote:God, I hope not.Leedog wrote:I more meant a Russian who was a little older and maybe closer to be NHL ready from the get go, instead of sitting in Peoria. A russian defenseman version version of Petr Cajanek, etc, etc, etc.
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