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

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According to his agent there are already four NHL teams actively "courting" Tkachyov to get him in 2021.

 

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Signed an extension until the end of 2021/22 season.

 

[5cotland]

Signed an extension until the end of 2021/22 season.

I still think about how that stupid Visa permit issue possibly cost him being a New York Ranger.

 

[Anthony5967]

I still think about how that stupid Visa permit issue possibly cost him being a New York Ranger.

What do you mean?

 

[5cotland]

What do you mean?

He was due to join NYR on their training camp a couple of years back but he did not get his visa permit in time so he couldnt make the camp

 

[Kshahdoo]

He's the best player on SKA now, and it's a big question, could he make Rangers. Of course, there wasn't Panarin back to then, but Tkachev wasn't good enough too. I think, he wants to play at the Olympics and then come to NA. He'll be 27, but if he solves his consistency problem he can become as good as Gusev was. So finding a place in the NHL won't be a problem.

 

[Anthony5967]

He was due to join NYR on their training camp a couple of years back but he did not get his visa permit in time so he couldnt make the camp

He was young and barely 150 pounds at the time, also wasn't the same player he was today. I doubt he would've stayed this long for us to see his growth and development. Going to try again next offseason.

 

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He was young and barely 150 pounds at the time, also wasn't the same player he was today. I doubt he would've stayed this long for us to see his growth and development. Going to try again next offseason.

The story was back in 2017 and he wasn't much smaller than he is now, at least according to official measurements.

 

[Anthony5967]

The story was back in 2017 and he wasn't much smaller than he is now, at least according to official measurements.

Any idea who the four NHL teams were this past offseason?

 

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Any idea who the four NHL teams were this past offseason?

I remember Eronko telling that all of those were from the Eastern conference, but I think exact teams weren't mentioned.

 

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Nice setup by Tkachyov:

 

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Signs with the LA Kings on a one-year deal

LA Kings Agree To Terms With Vladimir Tkachyov On A One-Year Contract

 

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Tkachyov has represented Russia at various international events, including the 2013 IIHF Under-18 World Junior Championship where he tied for second overall with 11 points (5-6=11) in seven games, trailing only Canada's Connor McDavid who had 14 points. His six assists tied for first in the tournament as Russia finished fourth after falling to Finland in the Bronze medal game.

There it is. LA is getting the next best thing to Connor McDavid.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Signed with Kings last year but this is the most recent post that comes up when I try searching for him.

Is his name spelled differently in the Kings' board?

It is spelled "Tkachev" on hockeydb but nothing comes up when I try that either.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Signed with Kings last year but this is the most recent post that comes up when I try searching for him.

Is his name spelled differently in the Kings' board?

It is spelled "Tkachev" on hockeydb but nothing comes up when I try that either.

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