Rumor: Nikitin to Avangard Omsk?

[Stud Muffin]

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[Mr Positive]

good move. We'll still have his cap hit I'm sure, but at least he won't be taking minutes from our prospects.

 

[Supermassive]

Oh hell yes.
Good luck in Omsk, Nik Nik.

 

[PaPaDee]

I'd rather just send him to the ECHL than still have his cap hit while he plays in the KHL.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

good move. We'll still have his cap hit I'm sure, but at least he won't be taking minutes from our prospects.

The word 'negotiating' is interesting. If we were just loaning him out, would there be much negotiation?

 

[McTrashBoat]

 

[PaPaDee]

The word 'negotiating' is interesting. If we were just loaning him out, would there be much negotiation?

Not sure what there would be to negotiate? Either we allow him to go while still paying his contract out or he retires from the NHL.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Katz should just send omsk 10 million to pay nik to void his contract.

 

[Section337]

The word 'negotiating' is interesting. If we were just loaning him out, would there be much negotiation?

He may be looking for a post 2015-16 contract at the same time.

 

[Mr Positive]

I'd rather just send him to the ECHL than still have his cap hit while he plays in the KHL.

we would still have his cap hit in the AHL or ECHL, minus 950k

 

[tempest2i]

Not sure what there would be to negotiate? Either we allow him to go while still paying his contract out or he retires from the NHL.

I'd try to get Omsk to pay Edmonton at least some money so it's not a total loss.

 

[Muad'Dib]

The word 'negotiating' is interesting. If we were just loaning him out, would there be much negotiation?

Based on Jim Matheson's initial tweets when Nikitin was waived, the Oilers would likely have to pay some of his salary if he went to the KHL. That is what is likely being negotiated.

 

[PaPaDee]

we would still have his cap hit in the AHL or ECHL, minus 950k

We'll have his cap hit no matter what, but if prospect playing time is the concern send him to the ECHL. I don't see much benefit in allowing him to go to the KHL if we're still saddled with his cap hit.

 

[Seachd]

I'd rather just send him to the ECHL than still have his cap hit while he plays in the KHL.

He can't get sent to the ECHL.

 

[Spawn]

We'll have his cap hit no matter what, but if prospect playing time is the concern send him to the ECHL. I don't see much benefit in allowing him to go to the KHL if we're still saddled with his cap hit.

Is the bolded confirmed somewhere in the CBA?

 

[Mr Positive]

Based on Jim Matheson's initial tweets when Nikitin was waived, the Oilers would likely have to pay some of his salary if he went to the KHL. That is what is likely being negotiated.

do we save additional cap space that way?

 

[Seachd]

do we save additional cap space that way?

I wouldn't believe so. Just the $950,000 or whatever it is for not playing in the NHL.

 

[PaPaDee]

Is the bolded confirmed somewhere in the CBA?

As far as I know, the only other option is if he retires from the NHL, but there still might be some type of recapture penalty.

 

[PaPaDee]

do we save additional cap space that way?

Don't think so.

 

[PaPaDee]

He can't get sent to the ECHL.

I wasn't aware of this, only players on 2 way deals can be assigned to the ECHL?

 

[tempest2i]

Is the bolded confirmed somewhere in the CBA?

It might be, but I suspect it's part of the transfer agreement between the NHL and the professional leagues throughout europe.

 

[oiler-dude]

Based on Jim Matheson's initial tweets when Nikitin was waived, the Oilers would likely have to pay some of his salary if he went to the KHL. That is what is likely being negotiated.

Didn't Matheson (or another MSM member on Twitter) also say that the Oilers and Nikitin could mutually agree to terminate the contract? Obviously, if Nikitin didn't have anything lined up he wouldn't do that, but if he finds himself a nice deal in Russia, perhaps he'd mutually agree with the Oilers, and then he'd be off the books.

Edit: Based on Gregor's tweets, this would be incorrect, which makes sense. He likely couldn't sign another deal due to the transfer agreement between NHL & KHL.

 

[Seachd]

I wasn't aware of this, only players on 2 way deals can be assigned to the ECHL?

Only players on ELCs, unless the player agrees to it.

 

[I am the Liquor]

I wasn't aware of this, only players on 2 way deals can be assigned to the ECHL?

You can't go from NHL to ECHL. NHL to AHL only.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Too bad we can't send him to ECHL that's what the guy deserves. The embarrassment, riding the bus and living in Norfolk would probably be enough to get him to not report and then we could get out from that cap hit.

Not really happy that he gets to go play in his hometown while we foot the bill and the cap hit but I'd rather that then have him taking minutes away from young defenseman in Bakersfield.