Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Nikita Filatov/archive1


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was not promoted by SandyGeorgia 21:41, 26 July 2010.

Nikita Filatov

 * Nominator(s): Canada Hky (talk) 04:20, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

I am nominating this for featured article because I have moved this article through the stages on Wikipedia (GA and Peer Review) and would like to take the next step in the process, or find out what else needs to be done. OrlandKurtenbach (as one of the most recent hockey editors to usher an article through FAC) has also taken a gander and offered his input. Filatov is a young hockey player, but quite accomplished and has had an interesting career path. Thanks in advance for any reviews and advice. Canada Hky (talk) 04:20, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

Do you expect this article to change significantly throughout this individual's career, or has it reached a stable state where you would only expect small tweaks? Fasach Nua (talk) 05:41, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
 * We have no rule against people who are still in the middle of their career at FAC. Barack Obama is also an FA, and I'm sure there are others. Ucucha 06:51, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
 * You are indeed correct, but we do have a rule that, "its content does not change significantly from day to day", and I am interested in how the nominator (or anyone else) feels that this component of the FA criteria is met Fasach Nua (talk) 09:50, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
 * There may be significantly changes year to year, but not day to day. —Krm500 (Communicate!) 10:54, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
 * The article certainly has not reached an 'end point', but I think it is consistent from 'day to day'. Hockey player articles are not updated with stats on a game by game basis (only at the end of the season), and the body of the article about his career hits highlights and summarizes a season or event as opposed to giving a play by play. For much of the year, I would expect very minor changes (if any), and then an update at the end of the season or event.  Canada Hky (talk) 14:57, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Assuming this article is promoted, and the article subsequently changes significantly over time due to ongoing events, at what stage would this article be sufficiently dis-similar to the one reviewed today that this FAC process becomes irrelevant? 15:18, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
 * That's tough to say. It involves a lot of predicting.  Filatov could come over for a training camp, get cut, head back to Russia for good and toil in relative anonymity for 10 years before retiring.  Aside from stat updates, and a cursory update each year, the article would be quite static.  Or he could come over and completely rip it up, becoming a target for vandals and breaking so many records the page requires constant updating.  I think the actual reality is somewhere in the middle.  He'll have a career much like most NHLers, and while the article will expand as his career progresses, I don't think it will do so at a pace where it is impossible to maintain FA standards, including for stability.  Canada Hky (talk) 15:28, 11 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment—no dab links, no dead external links. Ucucha 06:51, 11 July 2010 (UTC)

Sources comments
 * What makes Yahoo sports blog a reliable encyclopedic source?
 * Ref 34: Syracuse.com is the website name; the publisher is Syracuse Online LLC.

Otherwise sources look OK. Brianboulton (talk) 20:29, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Fixed ref 34.
 * Blogs are tricky. Generally, for opinions or rumours I would avoid them, or move to the primary source they are citing, but as basically a straight forward interview host in this case, I don't think the concern is the same.  I don't think Yahoo!'s reputation is completely garbage.  Kyle Woodlief (the subject of the interview) writes a column for USA Today about draft prospects, so I think his opinions are valid, and I don't think the blog has slanted them in any way.  I like to evaluate sources on a case by case basis (especially for blogs).  If its a tipping point, it could be removed. Canada Hky (talk) 23:03, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I know that blogs can sometimes be used validly. If other editors raise no objection to its use here, fair enough. Brianboulton (talk) 09:55, 13 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Object comprehensiveness. I did a quick google and found a fair bit of information on his pplaying style and strengths/weaknesses. At the moment there is only one sentence in the article about his style  YellowMonkey  ( vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll )  03:40, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Can you give some examples of articles you feel should be included, but haven't been, or have been glossed over? Canada Hky (talk) 03:52, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
 * I googled him along with "style" and "technique" and found various comments on his temperament, agility, technique within the first ten hits. At the moment there is only one quote analysing his ability, when he was drafted. I'm not forcing you to cite any particular pundit or anything  YellowMonkey  ( vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll )  01:10, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

*"He served as Russia's captain for three separate tournaments." Should sya he served as captain in three seperate tournaments. Article looks good. Considering that he is rather young, its definetly good quality. Kaiser matias (talk) 21:14, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Comments:
 * Like stated above by YellowMonkey, something about Filatov's playing style. Goal-scorer, playmaker, power forward, defensive forward, etc. He obviously fits in some style, so it should be included.
 * In most other FA hockey articles, the personal life section (and related sections) goes before the playing career section. Consider moving it, but its not a big deal.
 * However in that regard, does he have any siblings, or an only child? Seems like something that should be added.
 * Super League in the Junior section should have a link to Russian Superleague.
 * Should mention that the Crunch are a minor league affiliate of the Blue Jackets, as non-hockey readers would not understand why he would play there.
 * "In his shortened season in Russia, Filatov played 26 games, scoring nine goals and adding 13 assists." In regards to the numbers, it's best not to mix them; either use all numbers, or write them all out. I'd simply just write the 9 here. I haven't looked at any other examples, but if there are, consistency is best.
 * International play on hockey articles usuall gets a level 2 heading.
 * Links to both Russia men's national junior ice hockey team and Russia men's national ice hockey team would be appropriate.
 * Russia won a gold medal in that tournament; Filatov contributed four goals and five assists in seven games, as an underaged player in the tournament." Should change the word order to something like: "an underaged player, Filatov contributed..."
 * "Filatov made a second appearance at the Under-18 World Championships the following season. The 2008 U18 Championship was held in Russia." Can be combined into one sentence: "Filatov made a second appearance the follwing season at the 2008 championship held in Russia."
 * Ottawa, Ontario, and Saskatchewan are linked in regards to host locations for tournaments, while nothing else is. In regars to consistency, I wouldn't bother with any of them.
 * I would consider linking to the other national teams mentioned (US, Finland, etc)
 * Everything looks good now. Once something about his style is added, I'll give my support. Kaiser matias (talk) 19:14, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Support All my concerns dealt with. Article looks good. Kaiser matias (talk) 18:23, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Fixed regarding captaincy in lead.
 * My placement of the Personal Life section kind of depends on what's in it. If it has minor hockey info or stuff like that, I place it at the beginning, if it is strictly off-ice and family, I leave it at the end.  I can change it if its a big deal, that's just my reasoning for placement at the end.
 * Can't find any references to siblings, nor anything stating that he is an only child, so I have just left it out entirely.
 * Linked Super League.
 * Added mention of affiliation w/ Crunch.
 * Fixed numbers
 * Added level 2 heading.
 * Added link to junior team, did not add link to men's national ice hockey team, as Filatov has never played at the senior level.
 * Fixed both issues regarding wording in international section.
 * Removed wikilinks to tournament locations.
 * Added WL's to respective Jr. national teams. Canada Hky (talk) 15:59, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

I am still working on the playing style section, as most of the google hits I am finding that discuss his style are from message boards or Hockey's Future, which I don't like to rely on. I'll keep looking. Canada Hky (talk) 15:59, 15 July 2010 (UTC) I added some additional playing style material, both in the section about the draft, and the section about his return to Russia. Canada Hky (talk) 01:39, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Comments – Response to Giants2008 comments - Thanks for the review!
 * A one-paragraph lead is rather thin for an article of this size. I don't think it actually needs too much expansion, but enough to get it to two decent-sized paras would be welcome.
 * Junior: "Filatov was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau during both their mid-term and final rankings." "during" → "in"? I don't think you can say something was during a ranking.
 * I was going to ask if reference 6 had a little more detail on what Filatov's defensive weaknesses were, but the link isn't showing up.
 * Professional: Non-breaking spaces are needed for dollar amounts like this: $1.35 million. Annoying task, but it should still be done.
 * I actually do see one more, a $1.5 million mention later in the section. That's the only other one I noticed.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 01:13, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
 * "playing for the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate Syracuse Crunch." Grammar needs some work here; perhaps try "playing for the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch."
 * International play: No need for another IIHF link, since there's already one in the prior section.
 * "Filatov made a second appearance at the 2008 U18 Championship". He couldn't have made multiple appearances at the same event in this context. Optimally it would be "at the U18 Championship in 2008", but that would leave a so-called easter egg link for 2008. Maybe all of that proposed bit should be linked to avoid this.
 * "at the 2008 World Junior Championship, which were held in the Czech Republic." "were" → "was" for proper tense.
 * What makes Russian Prospects (reference 1) a reliable source? Also, I will note that there's another reference to the Yahoo blog Brianboulton questioned earlier, by a different author.
 * Reference 10 shouldn't have part of the title in all capital letters.
 * Several IIHF references (24, 26, 30, and 33) should have indications that they are in PDF format. This can be accomplished with the format= parameter of the cite templates.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 02:35, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Tried to bulk it up, and split off the international material into a second paragraph.
 * Fixed.
 * Fixed the url in the reference, and it doesn't really say much more. Here's the relevant section "No one suggested the Filatov had a game anywhere near as well-rounded as Stamkos, though. Ask them questions about Filatov's play away from the puck and you'd hear a few mumbled "Well, you knows" and then it would be back to a breathless description of an outside-inside move that left a defender scrambling for his jock strap and a flustered goalie fishing the puck out of his net."  It conflicts with some of the other scouting reports, but I kind of think that is the nature of the beast with scouting reports, especially of young players.
 * Fixed, as I think there was just the one incidence.
 * Fixed.
 * Delinked IIHF, I am never sure if it is once per section, or once per article.
 * Simplified the sentence, hopefully that works.
 * The 'About Us' section on the webpage says they have been recognized by several media outlets for their coverage of Russian Prospects, including NHL.com, FoxSports, Rogers. http://www.russianprospects.com/public/aboutus.php  Regarding the blog - again, its an interview not an opinion, so I treated it the same as the first blog reference.
 * Fixed.
 * Fixed.

I think that's most everything, please let me know if anything else is needed. Canada Hky (talk) 03:04, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Got the last dollar amount mention, thanks for pointing it out. Canada Hky (talk) 23:41, 25 July 2010 (UTC)


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