Value of: FA Imports that may make an impact in 2021

[nally]

In this very unusual year, does anyone have a list or know of some FA players that are coming over from Europe that could potentially make an impact in the NHL?

I don't have any information this year.

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[Pyrophorus]

Mikko Lehtonen

 

[Gecklund]

Handemark for SJ. Probably won’t be more than a 3C/4C but without Jumbo he will get a chance.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

Cool thread, not sure about impact but here’s a few off the top of my head

Lehtonen and Barabonov for Toronto
Artyom Zub to Ottawa
Alexei Melnichuk to SJ

 

[themelkman]

For SJ we have a couple
Fredrick Handemark- might be our 3/4c
Alexei Melnichuk- Is our third string goalie but who knows if he plays or even succeeds considering our current goaltending

 

[Gecklund]

Cool thread, not sure about impact but here’s a few off the top of my head

Lehtonen and Barabonov for Toronto
Artyom Zub to Ottawa
Alexei Melnichuk to SJ

For SJ we have a couple
Fredrick Handemark- might be our 3/4c
Alexei Melnichuk- Is our third string goalie but who knows if he plays or even succeeds considering our current goaltending

I think the initial plan for Melnichuk is for him to spend the year in the AHL to adjust to NA. Now obviously given our goalies this could all change really quick.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Pius Suter for the Blackhawks. Will get an opportunity with the Hawks lack of depth. I believe he led the Swiss league in scoring last year, similar to Kubalik the prior year.