Nikishin on the NHL transition: the league's level, the Olympics, and playing against McDavid / F...
Andrei Arshavin and Nikita Filatov continue their series of conversations with our NHL players—this time, our guest is Alexander Nikishin. From the very first minute, we discuss his debut, which came right in the playoffs, compare the levels of the KHL and NHL, and explore how playoff games differ from the regular season. We also recall how Nikishin accidentally ended up on a popular podcast and discuss his English right now.
Next, we'll discuss trust in players in America, the Carolina Hurricanes coach, and why so many players leave SKA for the NHL. Afterward, we'll discuss the professionalism of the league's players, the Olympics, intra-team competition, playing against McDavid, and how difficult it is to adapt when you have to play with a different grip.
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Timecodes:
0:00 — Let's begin! Alexander Nikishin Guests
0:40 — On Debuting Right in the Playoffs
1:30 — Differences in Play Level between the KHL and NHL
2:30 — What's the Difference Between Regular Season and Playoff Games
3:35 — How Nikishin Accidentally Ended Up on a Famous Podcast
4:30 — Alexander's Current English Level
5:15 — Why So Many SKA Players Leave for the NHL
6:40 — On American Clubs' Trust in Players
9:00 — Nikishin on the Carolina Hurricanes Coach
11:00 — NHL Player Professionalism
14:00 — On the Olympics
16:00 — "Nothing Will Be Given to My Team for Free"
17:00 — What's It Like to Play Against McDavid
18:20 — How Difficult is it to Play with a Different Grip
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