People underestimate the depth of talent in the VHL and regional leagues. Watched a random game last night—some forward from Chelyabinsk pulled off a lacrosse-style goal that would make Svechnikov proud.
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My ranked teammate: "Don't worry, I'm a ."
Them: "Amateur."
Us: Soviet anthem earrape
In most countries, "amateur" means casual. In Russia, it means a 2100 FIDE-rated engineer who studies endgames during his lunch break and plays blitz until midnight.