LW Vladimir Tkachyov - SKA St.Petersburg, KHL (2014 undrafted)

[SneakerPimp82]

Besides Schwartz and a rapidly aging Steen, the blues depth at LW is very thin. So I don't think that'd be much of an issue.

 

[SneakerPimp82]

I actually think, he could be a decent addition to the Blues, as another LW option, but I can say the same about a lot of teams.

Here's to hoping.

 

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[NHL RankKing]

He's still flying under the radar, but I fully expect he'll be a highly sought after free agent by the end of this year.
The Rangers have to be the front-runner in landing him, but that may change very quickly once negotiations begin.
He leads a very poor Admiral in points (14 points in 17 gp) and next closest player only has 9 points. Despite starting the season with zero points in his first six games played, he now has 14 points in his last 11.

 

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[Kshahdoo]

Just imagine two Vladimir Tkachevs in the NHL... One should probably be Tkachev and the other Tkachyov.

 

[Tryamkin]

C A N T. H A V E. T K A C H E V

 

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[Kshahdoo]

Another 1+1 game. 9+13 after 25. I think, he'll be fine on Rangers' roster. Or Edmonton's - they wanted him once.

 

[North Man]

You guys are squabbling for no reason... he looks like the perfect fit for Calgary's top 9

 

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[Kudo Shinichi]

Hoping the habs sign him this summer

 

[NHL RankKing]

If Admiral doesn't make the playoffs there is a good shot he'll get signed before the summer as the KHL season finishes much earlier than the NHL.
A team wouldn't be able to use him in the playoffs though.

 

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[Kshahdoo]

2+1 vs Chinese Kunlun, 14+15 after 35 games now.

 

[Caser]

2+1 vs Chinese Kunlun, 14+15 after 35 games now.

 

[Irishguy42]

30 points in his last 29 games.

Hope NYR invite him to camp/sign him and he doesn't have visa issues again.

 

[Kshahdoo]

So he is going to cancel his KHL contract on account of unpaid wages. He can be free out of his contract as soon as December, 22nd.

 

[McFlyingV]

So he is going to cancel his KHL contract on account of unpaid wages. He can be free out of his contract as soon as December, 22nd.

Would he be able to sign and play in the NHL this year then if he wanted to?

 

[1Gold Standard]

Would he be able to sign and play in the NHL this year then if he wanted to?

He could sign a contract at the conclusion of his KHL contract in March/or whenever the KHL season ends, but he'd be subject to league wide waiver wire whereby any team can claim him. Detroit tried this a while back and lost the player on a waiver claim. can't remember the specific player involved.

In order to be waiver exempt and sign with a team mid-season, the player has to be on that NHL team's 90 player reserve list.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He could sign a contract at the conclusion of his KHL contract in March/or whenever the KHL season ends, but he'd be subject to league wide waiver wire whereby any team can claim him. Detroit tried this a while back and lost the player on a waiver claim. can't remember the specific player involved.

In order to be waiver exempt and sign with a team mid-season, the player has to be on that NHL team's 90 player reserve list.

And if he signs a contract with a team, that picks first on that waiver wire?

And as far as I understand, he can sign a contract immediately after his current contract is canceled, i.e. on December, 23rd. Of course, if the KHL agrees with his appeal.

 

[SergeConstantin74]

After seeing play on the American ice in the QMJHL, I wonder if Tkachev would have a significant impact in the NHL? He seemed to struggle with smaller rinks and less time and space to make his plays.

 

[Treb]

And if he signs a contract with a team, that picks first on that waiver wire?

And as far as I understand, he can sign a contract immediately after his current contract is canceled, i.e. on December, 23rd. Of course, if the KHL agrees with his appeal.

You can't claim the player you put on waiver yourself.

After seeing play on the American ice in the QMJHL, I wonder if Tkachev would have a significant impact in the NHL? He seemed to struggle with smaller rinks and less time and space to make his plays.

We'll have to see. 3 years is a long time, especially at that age.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Admiral is the only KHL team, that has NA size rink.

 

[malkinfan]

We'll have to see. 3 years is a long time, especially at that age.

I would ignore an unprofessional opinion like that. He looked excellent next to Barbashev in the Q-my unprofessional opinion. And oh yeah, as an 18 yo in the NHL pre-saseason he was more that a ppg and one of the leading scorers - so he already proved he could play at a high level on the small ice. As one of the posters above already mentioned - his KHL team plays on an NHL sized rink - no problems. Excellent prospect - puck wizard like no other