They used me only when somebody was injured or when a replacement was needed. This season Tchistov wasted little time turning heads at the Five Nations tournament last November in Salt Lake City. At Christmas-time he was a member of the Russian WJCs squad and, despite the bitter loss of the team, proved once again that he is one of the most dangerous scorers in junior hockey. He ended up the tournament with five goals, plus another in an OT shoot-out. Now all the guys have left for their clubs to think it over and draw conclusions on the terrible performance of our team.
Life goes on.
We have lots of other important international tournaments ahead. Some of us have a chance to play at the Under-18 World Championships. And while Tchistov may only be 17, don't expect any major growth spurts. Plus, he unfortunately doesn't possess a big frame that he will out a few years down the line. He has everything you need to be a dominant offensive force at the NHL level, except size.