Put yourself, for a moment, into Maxim Tsyplakov’s shoes. Here is someone who flew 4,666 miles and seven time zones, at the age of 26, not knowing anyone in his new home particularly well. Aside from what he picked up in school — and who really pays much attention to foreign language lessons in school?

When we asked if they were thinking of playing Tsyplakov in a top-six role at any point following the team's 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Roy said the followin