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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Brent Burns kept waiting to see a replay of his shot that struck Martin Brodeur in the back of the neck and left the New Jersey Devils goalie flat on his back on the ice. "Its pretty scary seeing a goalie go down like that," Burns said after the San Jose Sharks edged the Devils 2-1 on Saturday night. "I didnt think I hit him, but I got worried when there was no replay that I might have hit him. Hes a legend of the game." Brodeur, who stopped 28 shots, was struck after he turned his back to the play as Burns tried to sneak the puck past him. Brodeur threw up his left leg to block an attempt from Burns, and then collapsed on the ice for a few minutes with his arms and legs extended. "Usually you dont turn your back to the guy shooting the puck," Brodeur said. "It was like an electric shock through my body. It went really quick through my legs, my feet and my fingers. "I wasnt sure. I had never felt that before, and thats why I didnt move. When I got up I felt a little dizzy but I guess thats normal." Brodeur was attended to by a trainer and was able to get up and remain in the game, before being pulled moments later for an extra skater as New Jersey pressed for the tying goal. "I was kind of upset there because I wanted to get one off of him," said Burns, who earned an assist in his second game after missing 13 because of an injury. Brodeur said he felt fine and was just sore where the puck hit him. He expected to be examined by a doctor. Scott Hannan and Tyler Kennedy scored first-period goals, and Antti Niemi made 18 saves for the Sharks, who have won five of six. "We talked after the first period that they tend to get stronger later in the game," Sharks centre Joe Thornton said. "They played well and made it close in the third. At this point were happy to get the two points." Patrik Elias scored for the Devils, who had a season-high, three-game winning streak snapped. "We had some trouble in our zone covering them," Elias said. "They were very active and able to create a lot of chances. But we got better as the game went on and we had our chances in the second and third periods." The Devils played their third game in four nights. They beat the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings in overtime before travelling to Northern California to face the Sharks. "We played them pretty well but they got the two goals," Devils centre Travis Zajac said. "We matched them after that and there were just a couple of plays we didnt execute, and couldnt get another one." Hannan scored early in the first period from just inside the blue line. Hannan received a pass from Thornton, who has 43 points in 35 games against the Devils, his second most against any Eastern Conference opponent. Thornton has 11 points in 10 games. Kennedy scored late in the first period to make it 2-0 after Marty Havlat passed the puck out to him from behind the net. 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Its become increasingly difficult for Russian teenagers to convince NHL teams of that fact. Consider that 47 Russians were selected in the 1992 draft alone, yet only 39 have been taken in the past five years combined. The point will come into focus even more this month at the draft in Pittsburgh, where Yakupov is expected to be the No. 1 pick overall and Grigorenko and Vasilevskiy are potential first-round selections along with Galchenyuk. However, even the top-ranked Russian players elicit concern from some NHL teams. Its a taboo subject for many -- general managers and scouts alike are loathe to speak publicly on the topic -- but the continued threat posed by the KHL is causing many to think twice before drafting teenagers from Russia. "Part of the problem is you never get them to buy in," said Phoenix Coyotes GM Don Maloney. "Theres always that little option that when you face some adversity, its easier just to say nyet and go in the other direction (to the KHL) instead of making it work. You have that out. "I think I can speak to probably every manager in the game saying theres some hesitation there." That much was made clear to the current batch of Russian prospects as they were subjected to interviews from as many as 20 teams. Even Yakupov and Grigorenko, who both moved from their homeland to play in the Canadian Hockey League, found themselves repeatedly explaining their future intentions. "All the teams asked me about this, about the KHL," Grigorenko said. "I understand why theyre concerned about this, but I told them I will not go there for sure." The 18-year-old managed to display a sense of humour about the topic. He went through interviews on Thhursday wearing a polo shirt adorned with a large red Maple Leaf that he picked up at a local mall.dddddddddddd. "Everyone was laughing," Grigorenko said. "I came here last year to play in the NHL. Its my dream, I will wait for the chance. I just want to play in the NHL." However, theres no denying the strong allure of the KHL. Both the Washington Capitals (Evgeny Kuznetsov) and St. Louis Blues (Vladimir Tarasenko) have had trouble luring recent first-round picks to North America. Players are able to earn a lot more money in Russia than theyd get on an entry-level deal in the NHL and they dont have to worry about the possibility of being sent to the American Hockey League, where they make considerably less. The chilling effect it has had on the NHL is undeniable, with only eight Russians selected in the 2011 draft and just 30 players from that country having appeared in a game this season. Edmonton holds the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft and will have Yakupov visit the city this weekend for a follow-up interview. That organization hasnt selected a Russian-born player since 2006 and GM Steve Tambellini is anxious to become better acquainted with Yakupov. "You have to get to know the player, you have to get to know the person," said Tambellini. "You have to find out what really motivates them and why and what their goals are. And then maybe you get a sense of if there should be some hesitation or not." Yakupov sat down with 18 different teams this week and fielded several questions about his nationality. The consensus No. 1 pick in this draft for the past year, there have been some whispers that it could end up working against Yakupov. If Edmonton were to pass on him, Columbus might do the same with the second pick given the trouble that organization had previously with top-ranked Russians Nikita Filatov and Nikolai Zherdev. However, Yakupov says hes "not worried" about teams being unsure of him because of his homeland. He hails from Nizhnekamsk in the far east of Russia and insists that hes his own man. "Every player has his way, you know?" said Yakupov. "Im Muslim, Im not Russian. If you say what happens with the Russian factor, its his life. I have my life. Ive got to work. "It doesnt matter what teams going to (take me) in the draft. ... For me, it will be my team, my first favourite team in the NHL. I want to play and do everything for them." Cheap NFL Jerseys Throwback Cheap Jerseys Discount NFL Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Discount Jerseys Wholesale Stitched Jerseys ' ' '

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Each week, TSN.ca takes a look at the top available players in fantasy football ahead of the weekly waiver deadline. Quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins (at Philadelphia) Last Week: 22-33, 250 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs Cousins was a borderline Top 10 performer filling in for Robert Griffin III on Sunday. His numbers were strong but came against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so theyre hard to trust. I like Cousins because I think hes now the QB of the future in Washington and while hell struggle this week, he should consistently improve throughout the year. Geno Smith, New York Jets (vs. Chicago) Last Week: 16-32, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 rushing TD Smith is strictly a QB2 this early in his career, but one that shows promise and could reward you with a couple QB1 performances, like Week 2, when he uses his wheels to add a rushing touchdown to his line. Another young QB to consider in two quarterback formats is Oakland Raiders rookie Derek Carr. Running Backs Knile Davis, Kansas City Chiefs (at Miami) Last Week: 22 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 26 yards Common among most desirable running backs on the waiver wire this week is theyre injury replacements. And leading that list is Davis, who did pretty much everything Jamaal Charles does in Kansas Citys offence, and almost as good. Davis may also be one of the most risky add on the list with the least still known about the severity of Charles high ankle sprain. Make your best judgment on reports and rumours with official injury reports coming after the waiver deadline. Other injury replacements perhaps worth a shot this week include Darren McFadden and Jonathan Stewart. Khiry Robinson, New Orleans Saints, (vs. Minnesota) Last Week: 8 carries, 31 yards, 1 FUM I was going to suggest Mark Ingram here if he wasnt already owned in your league, then news broke that hed be out a month with a hand injury. What Ingrams hand injury does mean however, is both Pierre Thomas and Robinson are in line for more touches. Its not yet known how that timeshare will shake out, but Robinson is the less owned back and should be easier to grab. While he hasnt yet looked like Darren Sproles 2.0, hes still a piece in the Saints offence expected to see more work. Chris Ivory, New York Jets (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 3 yards Chris Johnson got the start but Ivory got as much work, one more carry actually. While neither has been great this year, Ivory has outperformed Johnson and scored a touchdown each week. His scoring pace wont last but in the Jets improved offence, he could be worth a flex spot if youre desperate. Another “backup” to consider on the waiver wire is Cincinnatis Jeremy Hill. Wide Receivers Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Tennessee) Last Week: 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD; 50 passing yards Forget the passing yards but Sanu should still be a viable option for at least the next couple weeks. With AJ Green and Marvin Jones likely out of action until after the Bengals Week 4 bye week at least, Sanu should be Andy Daltons top target. The former third-rounder has always flashed big play ability, he should get the targets to capitalize on that at least in the short term. Andrew Hawkins, Cleveland Browns (vs. Baltimore) Last Week: 6 receptions, 70 yards Hawkins was actually outscored by teammate Miles Austin, who would be a decent waiver addition as well, but Hawkins gets targeted more than Austin so he gets the write-up. With Clevelands offence actually looking decent, and Jordan Cameron in sick bay not stealing targets, their receivers have every chance to put up decent fantasy lines. James Jones, Oakland Raiders (at New England) Last Week: 9 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD Through two weeks of the season, Jones has somehow snuck into the Top 10 at his position averaging nearly 75 yards per contest and scoring two touchdowns. The two touchdowns are deceiving in a way as both came in garbage time with the outcome no longer in doubt. But the Raiders figure to be playing a lot of garbage time this year and fantasy football doesnt distinguish how meaningless garbage time stats can be. Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams (vs. Dallas) Last Week: 7 receptions, 74 yards Quick is the clear cut No. 1 option in St. Louis, so his value is more closely tied to quarterback play by the Rams than the opportunities hell be afforded. If whoever is behind centre can produce 200+ passing yards like last week, Quick should garner enough receiving yards to be a decent addition. Expecting a touchdown for the receiver may be asking too much with this offence. 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