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Russians. We love em. Geo takes a look at which teams have been the best at drafting our slavic-speaking friends and why it’s the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Raw Charge]

Since the easing of restrictions (and the fall of the Soviet Union), Russian players have had a big impact on the NHL. Their style and creativity have changed the way the game is played in an incredible fashion. We still see many Russian offensive gurus making their way into the NHL, like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov.

A goalie tandem is a special relationship built on trust and wanting the best for each other.