KHL Trades, Rumors and Free Agent Talk Part 6

[aonb]

He negotiates with Dynamo Moscow

thanks. i was hoping for a one last chance in NHL but its not going to happen it seems.

 

[Caser]

SKA got 3 brothers in 1 trade lol:

 

[lilidk]

Any news on Buchelnikov, where is he going to play

 

[uncleben]

Menell get citizenship to stay on without being an import

 

[Caser]

Menell get citizenship to stay on without being an import

Brendan Leipsic and Cam Lee reportedly are also trying to do this trick.

 

[eal]

I guess these citizenships will allow teams to get around the three imports rule? The KHL claims to be focusing on leveling the playing field between the big three (SKA, CSKA, Ak Bars) and the rest. Perhaps this a way to do that? Or a way for the big teams to get even further ahead?

Dynamo Moscow has certainly be one of the off-season champions, I wonder if it will convert to in-season form?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Brendan Leipsic and Cam Lee reportedly are also trying to do this trick.

Lee is off to a nice start with Khabarovsk Amur. Any likelihood he gives the NHL another try or is the KHL/AHL the peak of his potential?

 

[Caser]

Lee is off to a nice start with Khabarovsk Amur. Any likelihood he gives the NHL another try or is the KHL/AHL the peak of his potential?

Unlikely imo, at least at this point it doesn't look like he got what it takes for that. Although some KHLers of his level get signed to NHL deals occasionally, but in the majority of cases it means the AHL role again.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

They do have both Podyapolsky and Shugayev under contract for another year, no changes there. The team's page on EP just isn't fully updated (maybe they do that on July 1st), if you check any of those guys personally it does show they are under contract.

Neftekhimik announced signing Anthony Camara, 5th in scoring on Pardubice last year so, once again, one can only guess if that's a guy that would be playing in the KHL under different circumstances. It's Neftekhimik though, so, maybe.

Knight staying in Avangard is probably the biggest win for any team so far. And they take Boucher back because of course they do.

Any update on Shugayev? Numbers seem pretty ho-hum with Severstal. Is that due to deficiencies in his game or a reflection on the team in general?