Radulov on the way

I can't wait to see Alexander Radulov play for the Preds, and he'll be playing for them soon.

How good is he? I don't know yet, but the odds are good that he'll be outstanding even on the NHL level. He posted junior-level numbers near what Mario Lemieux did in the early 80s, and he was named this season's first AHL player of the week--during his first-ever week in the league. I guess he earned it with seven points in three games.

It's easy to fall into hyperbole with promising young players, but Alexander looks like the real deal.