News: NHL players to KHL in 2018 offseason

[vorky]

Per BO the following players coming to #KHL this offseason - Nikolay Kulemin (#NYI), Anton Slepyshev (#Oilers), Viktor Antipin (#Sabres), Nikita Soshnikov (#Blues), Rinat Valiev (#Habs), Sergej Tolchinsky (#Canes), Radel Fazleev (#Flyers), Andrei Pedan (#Pens), Yaroslav Dyblenko (#NJDevils), Yakov Trenin (#Preds), Sergei Boykov (#Avalanche)

UPD

Alex Grant ---> Jokerit
Kristers Gudlevskis ---> Dinamo Riga
Anton Slepyshev ---> CSKA
Iiro Pakarinen ---> Metallurg
Patrice Cormier ---> Barys
Viktor Antipin ---> Metallurg
Marek Hrivik ---> Vityaz
Miro Aaltonen ---> Vityaz
Beau Bennett ---> Dinamo Minsk (part-ways)
Andrey Pedan ---> Ak Bars
Nikolai Kulemin ---> Metallurg
Curtis Valk ---> Barys
Nail Yakupov ---> SKA
Yohann Auvitu ---> Sochi
David Desharnais ---> Lokomotiv
Patrick Wiercioch ---> Dinamo Minsk
Andrei Mironov ---> Dynamo Moscow
Yaroslav Dyblenko ---> SKA
Ville Pokka ---> Avangard Omsk
Klas Dahlbeck ---> CSKA
Danny Taylor ---> Sibir
Dennis Rasmussen ---> Metallurg
Sergej Tolchinsky ---> CSKA (try-out) E: one-year deal
Nikita Korostelev ---> CSKA (try-out)
Kirill Gotovets ---> Dinamo Minsk
Oleg Yevenko ---> Dinamo Minsk
Sergei Zborovsky ---> Sochi
Viktor Lööv ---> Jokerit
Philip Holm ---> Torpedo
Teemu Pulkkinen ---> Dinamo Minsk
Michael Latta ---> Kunlun Red Star
Mathew Bodie ---> Torpedo
Jannik Hansen ---> CSKA
Paul Postma ---> Ak Bars
Éric Gélinas ---> Slovan
Kris Versteeg ---> Avangard
Alexei Emelin ---> Avangard
Cody Franson ---> Avangard
Casey Bailey ---> Slovan
Chris Stewart ---> Slovan
Nick Shore ---> Metallurg

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[I am Canadian]

Soshnikov didn't work out in St.Louis? hmm, too bad.

 

[lifeisruff]

Disappointing that Antipin didn't work out, he had his fair share of fans in Buffalo who thought Housely should have used him more. Maybe he just was never comfortable here.

 

[stl76]

First I've heard of Soshnikov leaving St. Louis. He played well when he wasn't injured and seemed well liked by fans and the organization. I would have thought he was in the Blues' longer term plans (tho certainly not a core piece or anything). How legit is this source?

 

[vorky]

First I've heard of Soshnikov leaving St. Louis. He played well when he wasn't injured and seemed well liked by fans and the organization. I would have thought he was in the Blues' longer term plans (tho certainly not a core piece or anything). How legit is this source?

The source is reliable, but of course everything can change quickly. The KHL player market opens on May 1, so we will see.

btw.
Nikita Soshnikov to @hockey_se: I have serious questions to @MapleLeafs doctors how they treated my concussion symptoms. Due to their "unprofessionalism" I needed so much time for recovery.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Not surprised with Slepyshev. He didn’t get slotted where he felt he deserved to be, sulked until he got his way, then when he DID get his extended top 6 shot, he did squat. Didn’t produce and his effort level was extremely inconsistent. Happy trails Anton. Thanks for the San Jose series.

 

[Beautvillier]

would’ve liked the isles to keep kulemin for another year on a smaller contract

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Pedan? That's weird.

 

[belair]

You said NHL players. Where are they?

 

[Scott Stevens]

Damn it MCPHEE

Look at what you did

 

[PAZ]

Happy Boikov is heading back to the KHL. Nothing against him, but Avs have too many AHL defensemen and this will give us room to resign Siemens.

 

[vorky]

You said NHL players. Where are they?

Which of them does not have an NHL contract?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

The source is reliable, but of course everything can change quickly. The KHL player market opens on May 1, so we will see.

btw.
Nikita Soshnikov to @hockey_se: I have serious questions to @MapleLeafs doctors how they treated my concussion symptoms. Due to their "unprofessionalism" I needed so much time for recovery.

I'm not sure what Sosh is alluding to here but he sat out for a very long time, a pretty safe play by the doctors.

 

[vorky]

I'm not sure what Sosh is alluding to here but he sat out for a very long time, a pretty safe play by the doctors.

He basically said that if he was 1st line player the doctors would care more.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

He basically said that if he was 1st line player the doctors would care more.

Interesting but it's more likely that he became bitter about the whole thing. Who really knows. I think if the doctors really didnt care then he would have been back much sooner, no?

 

[Shwabeal]

The source is reliable, but of course everything can change quickly. The KHL player market opens on May 1, so we will see.

btw.
Nikita Soshnikov to @hockey_se: I have serious questions to @MapleLeafs doctors how they treated my concussion symptoms. Due to their "unprofessionalism" I needed so much time for recovery.

So Sosh is going to leave the NHL, to head back home, because he doesn't like the way his concussion was handled by doctors of a team he no longer plays for? Sounds legit.

 

[Rebels57]

Fazleev didn't get much of a chance to move up the lineup for the Phantoms in the AHL. Should have a nice KHL career.

 

[rent free]

wish sosh could come back to toronto. we could use his intensity

 

[vorky]

So Sosh is going to leave the NHL, to head back home, because he doesn't like the way his concussion was handled by doctors of a team he no longer plays for? Sounds legit.

I do not know why he is coming back.

I just added this "Toronto doctors story" because he said it to Russian media a few weeks ago. He had problems with the organisation all the time. You can read it here.

 

[CupInSIX]

Slava Dyblenko is such a kickass hockey name. Shame.

 

[Mr. Met]

Too bad Tolchinsky didn't work out, he played quite well in junior

 

[Shrimper]

Any idea on Pedan, where he is rumoured to be going?

 

[vorky]

Any idea on Pedan, where he is rumoured to be going?

The article from opening post says that Ak Bars, Dynamo Moscow or CSKA. The Kazan´s side as top contender.

 

[Price is Wright]

No Yakupov?

 

[vorky]

Per reports, Andrei Pedan will sign with Ak Bars.