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Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:10 am
by gaijin
If you're interested. Because really, who isn't?

http://video.blues.nhl.com/videocenter/ ... 89&lang=en

I would really love it if he turned into a Wing killer wearing that number...

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:48 am
by dmiles2186
Checked out hockey-reference.com (http://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/nu ... r=91&year=) and their jersey database search: Vlady is the first Blues player to wear 91. Sweet.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:06 pm
by PGABluesFan
Kind of an awkward interview. I know the language barrier is a factor, but all of his answers were very vague and it's like he was very careful not to say the wrong things. Can't wait to see the REAL Vladi on the ice...

Oh, and the dude is Jacked! I hope he lays people out.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:03 pm
by philco_3
hopefully we will have a season to play this year.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:39 pm
by ViPeRx007
philco_3 wrote:hopefully we will have a season to play this year.
This x eleventy billion

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:41 pm
by ViPeRx007
BTW, the presser was awkward, the Q&A w/Kerbs was awkward. However, it's not really his fault. The questions they were throwing at him were pretty ridiculous, especially Kerbers. I'm surprised they didn't ask him what his favorite color is or if he like's trees. It was like they were trying to communicate with an alien...

Oh well, who cares? I just want to see him play hockey.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:17 am
by dmiles2186
I finally watched the full interview. Yeah, it's a little awkward, but I'd probably be the same way if I had just learned Russian and then was thrown up in front of a bunch of strangers to answer questions. I think in time he'll come out of his shell.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:58 am
by PGABluesFan
Yeah it wasn't just his answers that were awkward it was the questions.

"Are you excited about being here to play in the NHL?"

Seriously?

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:25 pm
by WaukeeBlues
PGABluesFan wrote:Kind of an awkward interview. I know the language barrier is a factor, but all of his answers were very vague and it's like he was very careful not to say the wrong things. Can't wait to see the REAL Vladi on the ice...

Oh, and the dude is Jacked! I hope he lays people out.
I was going to say the exact same thing haha. Quite awkward.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:47 pm
by cprice12
Well, he doesn't like the nickname, "Tank".
Kerbs asked him if he liked it and he said, "No tanks".

:lol:

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:01 pm
by kodos
So where did this "Tank" nickname come from then?

It's not like he's played in front of english speaking media much.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:59 pm
by STLADOGG
He looks like a good kid, it's got to be pretty intimidating coming into this situation.

Re: Tarasenko Press Conference

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:27 pm
by SteveO
Hearing Armstrong say "Vlady" just grated against my ears. I'm not sure why.