Rumor: Maxim Tsyplakov (Spartak, KHL)

[barriers]

 

[andora]

Hmm.. isles would give him security

 

[ForsbergForever]

Any relation to Vladimir, drafted by the Kings in the mid 90s?

Elite Prospects says no relation.

 

[OTC]

Why would he go sign in Toronto? So if he has a good season he has to leave because the big 4 hog all the money? May as well just go sign in Chicago now.

Absolutely, he can get one of those 4M contracts

 

[bigdog16]

Is his shooting % really high or unsustainable? He’s never really scored this many goals at any level.

19.7 sh%. Which isn't an unsustainable number by any means but it is high. Could just be one of those bigger bodies who is a late bloomer.

 

[barriers]

Why would he go sign in Toronto? So if he has a good season he has to leave because the big 4 hog all the money? May as well just go sign in Chicago now.

Absolutely, he can get one of those 4M contracts

He can only sign a 1 year ELC anyway and he'll be waiver-exempt. Assuming all interested teams offer the same ELC, it's whichever team can offer him the best chance to earn a spot in the NHL that will likely sway him.

Or he'll get traded to SKA and stay in the K

 

[Budz]

When is this likely to go down?

 

[wintersej]

Hey look, Ryan Spooner at #6 in scoring in KHL.

 

[barriers]

When is this likely to go down?

The offseason. His contract expires May 1st if I'm not mistaken

 

[Musampa]

It’s not only about the points. His game suits well for NHL. Big body, works hard, finishes checks, very good in killing penalties. He could be a good 3rd liner.

 

[I am Canadian]

Why would he go sign in Toronto? So if he has a good season he has to leave because the big 4 hog all the money? May as well just go sign in Chicago now.

Worked out pretty well for Bunting didn't it??

 

[cheesymc]

I wish one of the teams were the Ducks. I can't remember them signing a Russian UFA straight from the KHL ever... No risk and he might be at least a good depth AHL'er like Regenda. His small sample of YouTube videos show that he's pretty physical, a good hitter and with a decent shot.

 

[Petes2424]

The thing about Tsyplakov is, he’s an inside out, natural C. If you watch him play, he gets his nose dirty, with and without the puck. He will drive through traffic, and he can create space in that traffic. Most natural Russian wingers don’t anymore, because they’re more systems oriented players.

He’s not that type of player though. Likely because he is a natural C, who grew up and developed as a C. He also uses his size to separate himself, which allows him to create a little space outside. He’s a little weaker in transition than some of the more skilled wingers from Russia, but he looks like he may have some NHL game to him. We’ll find out it seems.

His best bet is likely with the Isles or Detroit, if it’s only those teams. Both would be able to give him his second contract more easily. He’s not gonna want to come over and play his ELC and immediately switch teams after a year.

My guess is, he’s gonna have more than a handful of teams interested in him though. The only concern I’d have, is getting his shot off quick enough. He does telegraph it. Not so sure it’s quick enough, but he’s skilled enough, and plays a 200’ game, that he can probably be (at least) a secondary scorer in the league, playing on a 3rd line. Might take him a year to get used to the speed of the game here, but he’s gonna get a chance, if he wants it, and because of that 200’ game, he might last awhile.

Just like all of the KHL players though, we just won’t know until he gets over here.

 

[WhataKnight]

 

[Kshahdoo]

Hey look, Ryan Spooner at #6 in scoring in KHL.

You'd better look at Voronkov...

What's more shocking is that you have Nikolay Goldobin on that team with 65 points in 54 games (31 G and 34 Assists) LOL. Maybe they should sign Goldobin instead. Also wtf 40 year old Ilya Kovalchuk in the lineup with 4 goals in 11 games.



Star player and first round pick from the Sharks Nikolay Goldobin and veteran presence Ilya Kovalchuk.

The problem with Goldobin is he's either top6 or AHL (or back to KHL), and he's pretty inconsistent.

 

[Kipper933]

His goal production has jumped this year, but Tsyplakov has been a solid bottom-6 and PK forward in the KHL since he was a teenager. He's worth a shot.

 

[barriers]

 

[andora]

19.7 sh%. Which isn't an unsustainable number by any means but it is high. Could just be one of those bigger bodies who is a late bloomer.

His pdo is too high

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Can he not join the NHL team that signs him for this season once his KHL season is over?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Can he not join the NHL team that signs him for this season once his KHL season is over?

Yes

 

[thrillhous]

Can he not join the NHL team that signs him for this season once his KHL season is over?

If he is allowed to sign a 2023-24 contract so late (?) he would have to go through waivers.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Sign a year in Toronto. Good chance you play high in the lineup due to cap structure.

Year after, profit.

 

[barriers]

Firsty, he'd need to be released from his KHL contract early to get in games to play this season. which isn't unheard of. Secondly. he can only sign a 1 year ELC, If he signs anywhere this season he goes to waivers and has no control on who would own his RFA rights for next season.

It's unlikely he'd do anything but wait to sign an NHL contract for 24/25 so he's in full control of what club he ends up with.