If Datsyuk ever returns in a coaching capacity I can see Burmistrov thriving under his influence
I think he became a player nobody wanted on their line. He has little vision on the ice and excels at keep-it-away. Who wants him as their centre?Could be many things: effort, substances, weird age curve, environment, mental, effort... or combination of many.
So what happened to this kid? I thought he was, at one time, high on the prospect radar? Looking at his stats they seem kinda not special? 30 goals, 51 assist, 81 points in 298 NHL games.
When I heard he was on waivers I though hey this is a guy we might be able to steal.
Is it that he is just not that good or is there more to this guy and maybe a change a scenery would do him good?
If Datsyuk ever returns in a coaching capacity I can see Burmistrov thriving under his influence
The fickle nature of evaluating teenagers, especially the what's between their ears part.
How very true.
It's quite possible that the Yotes picked up Burmistrov to be one of the 2 forwards that they need to expose in the expansion draft.
Arizona claiming Burmi sounds a lot like a full tank job on their part. They pick up a player that they can play the rest of this season to tank, and then let him walk at the end of the year.
Since Burmi's contract is done at the end of this season, Arizona would need to sign him to a contract before he can be left exposed IIRC.
Nope. He's an RFA at the end of the season, so I think he would count as an eligible forward to meet the exposure requirements.
He has to have received at least a qualifying offer by the expansion draft.Hmm. You may be right. I'm not sure how RFA players count towards expansion draft requirements. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I can clear that up.
I think my tickets for the game on the 18th just shot up in value!
I already know who will be the consensus first goal scorer in our game prediction thread. Go Burmi! Show everyone what a gifted player you are once released from the yoke of oppression that is Maurice's system. And Noel's system. And whoever's system you played under in the KHL.
Arizona claiming Burmi sounds a lot like a full tank job on their part. They pick up a player that they can play the rest of this season to tank, and then let him walk at the end of the year.
Since Burmi's contract is done at the end of this season, Arizona would need to sign him to a contract before he can be left exposed IIRC.
He has to have received at least a qualifying offer by the expansion draft.
All Clubs must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the Expansion Draft:
i) One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.
ii) Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons.
iii) One goaltender who is under contract in 2017-18 or will be a restricted free agent at the expiration of his current contract immediately prior to 2017-18. If the club elects to make a restricted free agent goaltender available in order to meet this requirement, that goaltender must have received his qualifying offer prior to the submission of the club's protected list.