Varlamov's Career Over Before Starting

The message board sophisticates have spoken and Varlamov is done. GMGM should probably trade him now while there is still some value, maybe a couple of 7th rounders in '15. For those apparently unaware of Varlamov's stellar performance in the RSL, it seems better to judge Varlamov on a 3 games instead. Let's review some facts before we trade Varlamov:

1. Varlamov is playing behind a defensively challenged Russian team.

2. That is really saying something given the lack of interest in playing defense in Russia.

3. Varlamov is playing against the best Junior team on the planet.

What this needs to be viewed as is a great learning experience. Varlamov is learning how to deal with a meltdown. Also he has some technical issues to work, which are also a good thing, because itshows that he has come to this point on raw talent and has tremedous upside. He is young, the whole point is for him to get all of these problems out of the way for Russia, Hershey, his RSL team, whatever, as long as it doesn't happen for the Capitals.

Let's give the kid, and he is a kid, a break.