Nikita Filatov speaks to the media

[beauchamp19]

I'd say Ottawa lucked out. He is better than any third rounder Ottawa could have chosen. Let me guess stavs16 is a leafs fan. Who did you draft?

[iamtrav26]

Well maybe if Columbus had given him a chance he wouldve done better, I think Ottawa will be good for him. He'll be given the chance to show his speed and his offensive skills. Won't be tied down to defensive hockey.

[stavs16]

ottawa got a bust

[TheHockeyhero95]

Ottawa <3 we got a sick player

[LorienoftheBlossom]

his English is very very good

[AQzero]

@LorienoftheBlossom his mom is an enlish teacher :)

[capsfan89128]

Wish he would get better

[FerociouslyFruity]

THUMBS UP IF U FROM COLUMBUS

[FerociouslyFruity]

I LOVE YOU NIKITA

[Kipperluongo]

he left the blue jackets temporarily because of lack of ice time and coaching specifically ken hitchcock, hes fired now and filatov has been developing in russia for the past 3 months he sould be good to go next year

[4everhabsfan1]

when i went to the world juniors this last year

(2009) i held up a sign that said"Nikita Filatov is the next nhl superstar". when i saw him lenning against the glass, i knock on the glass so hard!he tapped back!

[NikRobbins]

He is rather adorable...

Good player! I saw him in the world juniors this year...!

[OvieSnips8]

looks like a girl

[4everhabsfan1]

In the IIHF he's doing great.He's coming back next season.

[crossfire6CAT]

Dammit wish he came to Sudbury to play hockey. He would of lit it up there and made the team a whole lot better.Hope he returns to the N.

[schustlb]

says he wants to stop people thinking he will head back to moscow...

welp he is gone so i guess he didnt prove that so very well.

i hope he comes back.

[gobluejackets61]

I hope so too. But i dont think he will. HEs doing great in Russia right now. 2 games played 3 Goals and 2 assists

[4everhabsfan1]

I met him last year!

love his voice!!!

[FleuryGirl29]

sry 1:55 i ♥ him

[FleuryGirl29]

1:50 lol the reporter asks a question and he goes MMMM?! lol

[rachelleafsrule]

i love how he says 'year'

[rockstartrev]

Filatov=Second coming of Ovechkin

[kaybee55]

He is more of a

Datsyuk... and thats better anyways. =)

[wingshockey2210]

Nikita = amazing:)

[ilovevladtopalov23]

mHe oH HpaBeTca

[AMYTRUDEAU]

we're meant to be together ;; *

[XXFlyingSnowXX]

Good 4 You lol =]

[xomikeeyxo]

cute smile :D

[samrosen1993]

except now fedorov is on the caps, which still amazes me to this day.

[samrosen1993]

His favorite was bure and fedorov, same with me. they are still my favorite 2 players ever not on the capitals.

[TastyCupcake100]

He's very handsome <3

[jenvb01]

so hot.

so freaking hot.

[cherryxoxgal]

Amen :)

[russia4life1]

hmmmmmmmmmmmm?

[xomikeeyxo]

he has really nice eyes...

[AftComet]

Cool kid. Has a pig's nose lol. Should turn out to be a great player.

[bjproductions25]

i love him . (L)

[xxTokioHotelFANNxx]

OMG, he's awesome :)

like i am totally in love xD

[cherryxoxgal]

Ha, I love this man.

He totally air high fived me at the world juniors. :)

I think this qualifies us as best friends ;)

[AMYTRUDEAU]

Can't lie..

I LOVE him

:)

[Girlonfilmx]

We have the exact same birthday:)

I think his voice is yummy! boy i'm weird;)

[hockeyroxmysoxoff]

awe he's so cute!

[HorseGalloper]

he lives in syracuse. he cant play in the NHL too much until next season

[russiasveta23]

yea hes palying for where i live...and im from Moscow too!!!

[JanInQB]

He lives in Kazan, not Moscow.

[russiasveta23]

hes from Moscow....lives in Ohio where i live now!

[russiasveta23]

ok!

[JanInQB]

I know plays for Columbus, but as far as his residence goes, he and his family live in Kazan, not Moscow.

[lunchboxasylum]

Wow. I'm surprised his English is so good. I suppose that European players are learning that you need to speak English to be marketable.

[TRoN1Ck]

we learn it in school cuz its world's main language.

[Dani9901]

his mother is a school teacher in Russia, she taught him the English language.

[Idontfcare]

Russian's are pro hockey players but alot of them are leaving to play for Russia. Better hope he doesn't pull a Radulov and leave for Russia after playing a year in the NHL.

[uujdjhdjeudhjjshjeh]

The style of Bure and Fedorov lol - you got to love this kid - he will be right there with Ovechkin - Malkin - Crosby. Next year Cherepanov comes to the New York Rangers - the Russian will be dominating the NHL for a long long time now

[shevshenko117]

rip brother cherepanova. god bless him.

[ivanter1]

how bout datsyuk??? you guys don't even know the really good players.. or what bout semin??

come on... malkin is just a hard hitter (good assist man) but is just a physical player - nothin flashy.... crosby is just a pussy ass bitch who runs forward for the puck - nothin even close to good.... datsyuk is the truth though,,, i think nikita imitates his style the most mixed with a bit of bure...

~ Dima

[d0giem]

why did you mention crosby i know because hes good deal with it

[vclch]

1min55

[Strik3RUS]

he just reasked what they asked him

[breloveshockeyx]

his mom did a good job of teaching him english! i'm surprised.

[devilNangel]

I agree too! It's going to be a good advantage for him as a European player :)

-Mini

[Chimskaya]

He's so cute.