ShelbyZ
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Just a guess, but it's entirely possible that given Yzerman's familiarity with Gusev and his camp, he's already aware that something about him or his play wasn't going to be a fit on this team/organization.
Anyway you look at it, it's a risky deal. Gusev could end up anywhere between quickly terminating his deal and going back to the KHL like Shipachyov, or blowing up like Panarin. Less risky for NJ, since they've got 2 recent #1OA picks in tow and if they don't make the playoffs they can recoup the assets lost and then some when they hold a fire sale for Hall, Simmonds, Vatanen, and Greene.
Anyway you look at it, it's a risky deal. Gusev could end up anywhere between quickly terminating his deal and going back to the KHL like Shipachyov, or blowing up like Panarin. Less risky for NJ, since they've got 2 recent #1OA picks in tow and if they don't make the playoffs they can recoup the assets lost and then some when they hold a fire sale for Hall, Simmonds, Vatanen, and Greene.