Rumor: Wings offer Damir Zhafyarov a contract?

[GoBoltz56]

Would nice to see a Russian line.

Svechnikov - Namestnikov - Zhafyarov

Ironically, I think this is what gives us an advantage over Chicago in the bidding war. Vladdy was a kind of cultural liaison for all of the young Russians in Tampa since he speaks english and grew up here, so he helped Vasilevskiy, Kucherov, Sergachev adapt. As far as I know, the Hawks don't have any Russians on the roster. Though, money talks so maybe that's all he needs to make his decision.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Ironically, I think this is what gives us an advantage over Chicago in the bidding war. Vladdy was a kind of cultural liaison for all of the young Russians in Tampa since he speaks english and grew up here, so he helped Vasilevskiy, Kucherov, Sergachev adapt. As far as I know, the Hawks don't have any Russians on the roster. Though, money talks so maybe that's all he needs to make his decision.

Zadarov is on the Hawks currently.

 

[GoBoltz56]

Zadarov is on the Hawks currently.

well damn.

 

[barriers]

Kurashev is also Swiss/Russian

 

[Stony Curtis]

Ironically, I think this is what gives us an advantage over Chicago in the bidding war.

Is this guy really someone we want to get into a bidding war over?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Scott Powers a Blackhawks reporter for the athletic reported the hawks haven’t expressed any interest in damir. He doesn’t expect them to be interested.
FYI

 

[Henkka]

Is this guy really someone we want to get into a bidding war over?

There's no bidding war.

Everybody can offer normal ELC for an overaged player. Then player will choose the destination.

 

[GoBoltz56]

There's no bidding war.

Everybody can offer normal ELC for an overaged player. Then player will choose the destination.

He will be 27 and thus a free agent, the same as Shipachyov was.

 

[GMR]

Would nice to see a Russian line.

Svechnikov - Namestnikov - Nurmagomedov

Fixed.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Scott Powers a Blackhawks reporter for the athletic reported the hawks haven’t expressed any interest in damir. He doesn’t expect them to be interested.
FYI

That's good then for us, because they mentioned both Detroit and Chicago having interest in him. So if the Hawks don't have interest maybe we've a legit shot.

 

[Mrfenn92]

That's good then for us, because they mentioned both Detroit and Chicago having interest in him. So if the Hawks don't have interest maybe we've a legit shot.

Didn’t mean to intrude but figured it was share worthy.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Didn’t mean to intrude but figured it was share worthy.

Yeah i thought it had been mentioned that both Chicago and Detroit had tenured him a contract. But could be wrong on Chicago.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

If he is any good we won't get him.

 

[Vandalay Industries]

How much is the talent drop off from KHL to NHL?

Well, if you check out top-10 on the KHL scoring chart it's basically filled with players that got squeezed out of NHL. Well except Zhafyarov and Sakari Manninen who were never in contention for NHL, probably due to their size. And then there's the enigma Justin Danforth who went from ECHL to Finland to KHL.

All it tells you is that KHL is not as good as people think it is. It's no better than AHL. KHL has a lot more older players than AHL, since AHL is a development league while KHL is the peak league for many Europeans, especially east european players. Many players from Belarus, Kazakhstan and Latvia and of course Russia it self.

 

[waltdetroit]

All it tells you is that KHL is not as good as people think it is. It's no better than AHL. KHL has a lot more older players than AHL, since AHL is a development league while KHL is the peak league for many Europeans, especially east european players. Many players from Belarus, Kazakhstan and Latvia and of course Russia it self.

 

[Henkka]

It's no better than AHL.

I laughed.

 

[lilidk]

KHL is much better than AHL, just compare production players who came from KHL to NHL , look at Panarin, Kaprizov numbers. AHL probably can compete with SHL
1.NHL
2. KHl
3.SHL
4. AHL

 

[lilidk]

If we going to trade Mantha , only for very good return, and we get Damir ,we are not going to be much worse . It's making a lot of sense to bring him here, but Chicago probably will do it like they did with Kahun and Panarin

 

[Val]

Sorry, i don't think Zhafyarov is the next Panarin or Kaprizov. He jumped overhead in current season only and he playing for not the top team. I doubt he'll play in the NHL
The most interesting talent in the KHL is Okulov (CSKA). He looks like Tarasenko just about. He is a ready player for the top-6. I don't know about his draft.

 

[ChadS]

Sorry, i don't think Zhafyarov is the next Panarin or Kaprizov. He jumped overhead in current season only and he playing for not the top team. I doubt he'll play in the NHL
The most interesting talent in the KHL is Okulov (CSKA). He looks like Tarasenko just about. He is a ready player for the top-6. I don't know about his draft.

The Wings would be very lucky to get Okulov, I doubt he wants to join a bad team though. I remember watching him in his draft+1 year in the MHL and was quite surprised that no one drafted him that summer, he was really dominant and showed some pretty great offensive skills.