tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post1253998606110271736..comments2024-03-20T21:53:37.686-04:00Comments on The New York Rangers Blog: Grachev Excelling In PlayoffsKevin DeLuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905982999935369743noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post-28942829348218341162009-05-06T09:48:00.000-04:002009-05-06T09:48:00.000-04:00That rule doesn't apply for Europeans...Anisimov p...That rule doesn't apply for Europeans...Anisimov played the entire season for the Wolfpack last year when he was just 19: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0008802008.htmlKing Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895186309858887356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post-9026606351086832302009-05-06T01:17:00.000-04:002009-05-06T01:17:00.000-04:00Grachev can not play in the AHL next season. He wi...Grachev can not play in the AHL next season. He will be too young.<br /><br /> As long as my understanding of the rule is correct he will not turn 20 until 2010 and he would have to turn 20 in 2009 to play in the AHL next year. <br />So either the NHL or OHL for grachev next year.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749013658418101736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526234141396194760.post-55562283744355160722009-05-06T00:30:00.000-04:002009-05-06T00:30:00.000-04:00Unless he absolutely wows everyone in training cam...Unless he absolutely wows everyone in training camp, I think the Rangers would like to see him go to Hartford for a year. The difference in play from Juniors to the NHL is too large, only a few players can make the jump and still be productive, and those guys are usually named Crosby, Toews, Phaneuf or Kane.King Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895186309858887356noreply@blogger.com