Prospect Info: #69(nice)OA - Hurricanes select LHD Alexander Nikishin (Spartak - KHL)

[chaz4hockey]

So yeah, theres nothing to prove in this league anymore, I think we propose a trade.

Carolina gets Nikishin

SKA gets a TopGolf

I am convinced this is fair. Therefore on behalf of both parties I accept. Nikishin can room with Svech for a little while.

I just solved any potential problems. I hope to get a thank you basket for this.

There are folks on this forum that would send them Orlov in return for Nikishin.

 

[Borsig]

There are folks on this forum that would send them Orlov in return for Nikishin.

OrLOv dRiNk!

 

[HisIceness]

There are folks on this forum that would send them Orlov in return for Nikishin.

Well lucky for Orlov, while I'm not the happiest with him, he stays put. For now.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Orlov, drink!

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

This is good, right?

so he holds the record for most points by a defenseman in KHL?

 

[Unsustainable]

Almost 40 mins of toi

 

[htdoc]

Highlights of the game here with more snippets of him in various in game situations….



He does seem to move the puck quick or get the shot off quick (and it gets through to the net a lot not just in this video but a lot of his highlights) from the top of the umbrella at the center of the blueline..

 

[CandyCanes]

So yeah, theres nothing to prove in this league anymore, I think we propose a trade.

Carolina gets Nikishin

SKA gets a TopGolf

I am convinced this is fair. Therefore on behalf of both parties I accept. Nikishin can room with Svech for a little while.

I just solved any potential problems. I hope to get a thank you basket for this.

I mean I'd make that trade, cause I wanna win a cup. But Dundon owning 25% of that 2.63 billion dollar Top Golf evaluation would likely say otherwise.

Almost 40 mins of toi

Who needs a 3rd defensive pairing, when he can play 40 minutes haha.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

so he holds the record for most points by a defenseman in KHL?

No, he holds 3rd and 4th place. The legendary Chris Lee had a 65 point season and Kevin Dallman had a 58 point season.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

so he holds the record for most points by a defenseman in KHL?

that was franchise record not league record

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Looks like he was penalized for that. Wonder if another Trouba is entering the division.

 

[DaveG]

Looks like he was penalized for that. Wonder if another Trouba is entering the division.

That one was more Konstantinov than Trouba.

 

[Bub]

That one was more Konstantinov than Trouba.

Can I get Darius Kasparaitis for $100, Alex?

 

[DaveG]

Can I get Darius Kasparaitis for $100, Alex?

yep, he was the other guy I was thinking of. Those two were kings of the hipcheck back in the day.

 

[htdoc]

Trouba?
Huh?
Say whaaat?

That is a good old fashioned hip check. He telegraphed it and Silayev made that into what it was.

I love that Nikishin still tries to use a classic hip check.

There was nothing "Trouba-like" in that hit whatsoever.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Looks like he was penalized for that. Wonder if another Trouba is entering the division.

they called it a major then reviewed it, after review no penalty on the play

 

[WreckingCrew]

Trouba?
Huh?
Say whaaat?

That is a good old fashioned hip check. He telegraphed it and Silayev made that into what it was.

I love that Nikishin still tries to use a classic hip check.

There was nothing "Trouba-like" in that hit whatsoever.

Yea that was some dumbassery by the forward who suddenly decided to try and shift around him without having space to complete the maneuver

 

[Unsustainable]

Can I get Darius Kasparaitis for $100, Alex?

100% grew up a Pens fan and DK was a favorite back then.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Trouba?
Huh?
Say whaaat?

That is a good old fashioned hip check. He telegraphed it and Silayev made that into what it was.

I love that Nikishin still tries to use a classic hip check.

There was nothing "Trouba-like" in that hit whatsoever.

Pretty sure Trouba's thrown a few in his day, and pretty sure Nikishin's thrown a couple of earth shattering body checks as well.

Point was, a guy that folks need to watch out around and might get a call or two from DOPS.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Also, apparently Silayev is a projected top 5 pick this year. Wonder how that affects things.

 

[Unsustainable]

Also, apparently Silayev is a projected top 5 pick this year. Wonder how that affects things.

We take him 32nd pick?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Looks like he was penalized for that. Wonder if another Trouba is entering the division.

Great. The Pens are going to get another hard hitting defenseman when Nikishin enters the league.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Great. The Pens are going to get another dirty defenseman when Nikishin enters the league.

Don’t worry though we’re adding another smurf