Because I still have a soft spot for Yan Stastny

by Crapchesterian on Sep 4, 2010 2:08 PM CDT

It might be that he still uses an all-wooden stick. It could be his connection to the city, it could be his style of play. I'm not sure, but I wish him the best of luck playing for CSKA Moscow.

There was a little interview with him from the Russian SPORT network, who owns the TV rights to the K.

To avoid a PPP fiasco: all translation due to google translate, with minor edits for understandability by me

Yan Stastny: KHL - League of the future!
. CSKA Moscow forward Yan Stastny after the victory over Spartak in the Game "Mayor's Cup" (4:3 b) spoke about his goal for the great red-white and moving to the KHL.

This victory has given us a huge charge of positive energy before the start of the season - replies Stastny - On the other hand, this match has given us food for thought - we have enough bugs that must be corrected.

Do you know how important your victory over Spartak was for your team?

Of course, so it was great to feel the atmosphere of the game. And I was doubly pleased to be there to score, I'm not denying - I was a little bit lucky.

Have you managed to adapt to CSKA?

I have to learn the language. But I am satisfied with everything here, and I am ready to help the team find success this season.

You played for a long time for St. Louis. How do you then find the level of CSKA and the KHL in general?

Good level. Before moving to Russia, I talk to people and the players here, so knew what I was going for. KHL - the future of this league is great, so I'm happy come here.

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I hope he does well

My nephew played a yr with Yan at Chaminade. He always had good things to say about him. It seems the family is a class act.

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by luvhockey on Sep 4, 2010 7:23 PM CDT reply actions

best of luck to Yan

I hope he does well too.

by tlg_80 on Sep 4, 2010 10:28 PM CDT reply actions

if only he wore white skates..

oh well, the thing tha made me sad is after getting the mnor c and playoing well he got traded to a team that also never even bothered to us him. i mean come on! peoria has been having leadership problems and you trade yan? IF he is playing or even health dressed in the nhl. ok. good for the blues better for yan. but to trade him for a never will and have yan still in the a for his new team…

teared up there- sorry-

siiigh

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by Childhood Trauma on Sep 5, 2010 11:15 AM CDT reply actions