Contract: Signed through 2024-25 season (Two years remaining until RFA status)
words_of_nerd
My take is that he is one of the most polarizing players from a team organization perspective.
He should “fit” well with Babcock’s interest in possession drivers and having 2 center capable players on each line. However, adapting to NHL ice size is hard from a timing and quickness perspective (no worries about his size + strength imo) and his December NHL out clause may ruffle feathers if he doesn’t stick out of camp.
Should be interesting to see where he ends up.
MrThird312
Another big center (potentially) could do wonders for our depth – curious (like us all) how well he’ll transition to NA ice.
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Number: 10
Birth date: Sept. 10, 2000 (age 22)
Birthplace: Angarsk, Russia
Height, Weight: 6-4, 190
2022-23 Stats (Ak Bars Kazan, KHL): 54 GP, 18-13-31
Contract: Signed through 2024-25 season (Two years remaining until RFA status)
My take is that he is one of the most polarizing players from a team organization perspective.
He should “fit” well with Babcock’s interest in possession drivers and having 2 center capable players on each line. However, adapting to NHL ice size is hard from a timing and quickness perspective (no worries about his size + strength imo) and his December NHL out clause may ruffle feathers if he doesn’t stick out of camp.
Should be interesting to see where he ends up.
Another big center (potentially) could do wonders for our depth – curious (like us all) how well he’ll transition to NA ice.