What can they do that wouldn't be cap circumvention?Why doesn’t the organization use its vast resources to abduct Romanov?
What can they do that wouldn't be cap circumvention?Why doesn’t the organization use its vast resources to abduct Romanov?
So...there's actually a chance that the kid doesn'T come next year? Did they asked what was his intentions before drafting him?
So...there's actually a chance that the kid doesn'T come next year? Did they asked what was his intentions before drafting him?
That’s why you have to be EXTREME cautious about drafting russian.
You never know if they’ll ever come over here. Ask Minnesota.
Would not be the first time Bergevin messes up his communication with a Russian player...
I believe soDo you guys think he will be over next year, and will he be ready?
Do you guys think he will be over next year, and will he be ready?
Do you guys think he will be over next year, and will he be ready?
TSN's Gord Miller said Marc Bergevin has flown to Russia the past two seasons to try to convince Alex Romanov to come play for the Habs, but Alex would not agree. He likes playing in the KHL.
He's not leaving the KHL to go play in the AHL.If you were him, you would sign the ELC as soon as you can...that's next year. Is he ready? He should be very close cause he is holding his own in the KHL which is the 2nd best hockey league in the world. If Sandin can make the NHL at 19, Romanov can at 20.
Who is he going to be fighting a spot against? Mete, Chariot, Kulak, Reilly. That should be interesting to see who the odd man out if Romanov makes the team out of camp.
Chances he plays AHL? Yes, there is a chance but I think he can beat out Kulak and Reilly for the bottom pairing spot and he might give Mete some competition
He's not leaving the KHL to go play in the AHL.
If Habs manage to sign him, which i'm sure they will, it's with assurances that he'll be playing in in the NHL.
There's really no point in signing him to an ELC and out of the KHL, if you're not sure he can hack it in the NHL next year.
Not the same situation - but let's be honest, if not for an untimely concussion during training camp, Ryan Poehling would be on the team right now.Pretty sure they told that to Poehling as well. Once you are under contract, what do you do? Become difficult or suck it up?
Not the same situation - but let's be honest, if not for an untimely concussion during training camp, Ryan Poehling would be on the team right now.
He's not long for the AHL.
It's weird, if you read this board the AHL has become the "new NHL".
as of now he has no contract after this season. There's a chance of anything though, he could give up hockey to take up suggestive dancing puppets for all we know. Just have to wait and see what happens, if he re-signs with CSKA then clearly we have to wait, if not then he's likely coming over.
TSN's Gord Miller said Marc Bergevin has flown to Russia the past two seasons to try to convince Alex Romanov to come play for the Habs, but Alex would not agree. He likes playing in the KHL.
He seems like he's ready to play at the NHL level and that he visited Montreal during the off season says a lot.
Not sure who would be the odd man out though coming next season, a lot riding on Mete and Kulack this season.
He's not leaving the KHL to go play in the AHL.
If Habs manage to sign him, which i'm sure they will, it's with assurances that he'll be playing in in the NHL.
There's really no point in signing him to an ELC and out of the KHL, if you're not sure he can hack it in the NHL next year.
I guess you don't know but signing him to an ELC yo bring him out of the KHL = you're committed to doing it IMO.How can anybody be certain that a guy will crack a NHL lineup coming from bigger surfaces, not a lot of icetime, with the playing style of the KHL? Unless the guy destroys the competition....how do you know?
Not leaving the khl to play in the ahl or nhl of course, impossible cause of transfer agreement, unless you meant he won't sign with us to play in the ahl which would lead to an nhl or back to europe clause, that i could see but honestly i think he's a hab next year, he's been crushing fully grown men for 2 years already, he's a brick wall, no nonsense competitive all-around dman... Can't wait for this kid to cross the pondHe's not leaving the KHL to go play in the AHL.
If Habs manage to sign him, which i'm sure they will, it's with assurances that he'll be playing in in the NHL.
There's really no point in signing him to an ELC and out of the KHL, if you're not sure he can hack it in the NHL next year.
Bugs me to see Romanov getting so little ice time even if it’s the Russian norm for pros. Is it 100% confirmed he’s coming over next year? I forget the details.