C/W Marat Khusnutdinov (2020, 37th, MIN)

[Marc the Habs Fan]

So Sochi's season is now over.

Lots of people in the Wild online community - including their beat writer Michael Russo - think Marat will be heading to North America shortly here. As a Khusnutdinov keeper league owner, I am excited about this.

My big question is could SKA block that by recalling him back to their team as depth/insurance for the playoffs since he's under contract with them?

 

[Caser]

So Sochi's season is now over.

Lots of people in the Wild online community - including their beat writer Michael Russo - think Marat will be heading to North America shortly here. As a Khusnutdinov keeper league owner, I am excited about this.

My big question is could SKA block that by recalling him back to their team as depth/insurance for the playoffs since he's under contract with them?

They can't recall him, but his KHL contract is active until the end of April and the last time I checked the NHL isn't allowing to sign while having an active KHL contract.

 

[57special]

I like Russo, but he tends to miss little details the one Caser stated above.

 

[Caser]

Contract with Sochi is now mutually terminated.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Contract with Sochi is now mutually terminated.

I'm pretty sure it was the plan from the begining.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Late to the party here but SKA couldn't recall him after the deadline because transactions between KHL teams are no longer allowed. So they could have forced him to stay until April 30th basically just to be dicks about it but I don't remember KHL team ever doing that in this scenario.

It's common practice to release players as soon as the season is over, SKA did this with Gusev or Gavrikov to name a few, so certainly a plan all along like Kshahdoo says.

 

[MuckOG]

Contract with Sochi is now mutually terminated.

I assume this means the Wild can sign him immediately, correct?

 

[Caser]

I assume this means the Wild can sign him immediately, correct?

Yes, as the KHL contract is not there anymore.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Wonder how long it'll take to get a work visa. Even coming from Canada seems like it takes longer than it should.

 

[MuckOG]

Wonder how long it'll take to get a work visa. Even coming from Canada seems like it takes longer than it should.

I would hope that they started the process a while ago.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[theslatcher]

They can't recall him, but his KHL contract is active until the end of April and the last time I checked the NHL isn't allowing to sign while having an active KHL contract.

I wonder if what happened with Fedotov has changed anything in this regard.

 

[Caser]

I wonder if what happened with Fedotov has changed anything in this regard.

At least there was no indication of that so far.

 

[kp61c]

was crappy in the khl. dumb move.

 

[MuckOG]

was crappy in the khl. dumb move.

According to Russo, the Wild and Marat are closing in on a deal which should see him in the NHL line-up this season (burning the 1st year of his ELC) as soon as he gets his work visa. They want to get him over here ASAP so he can acclimated to the States and the area. Kaprizov will take him under his wing.

Wild trade tracker: Duhaime trade, Khusnutdinov arrival and Guerin talks

Is Chisholm the defenseman addition? Will Fleury want to move if his playoff streak is at risk? Get all the pre-deadline updates here.

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[MuckOG]

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Noice

 

[wetcoast]

According to Russo, the Wild and Marat are closing in on a deal which should see him in the NHL line-up this season (burning the 1st year of his ELC) as soon as he gets his work visa. They want to get him over here ASAP so he can acclimated to the States and the area. Kaprizov will take him under his wing.

Wild trade tracker: Duhaime trade, Khusnutdinov arrival and Guerin talks

Is Chisholm the defenseman addition? Will Fleury want to move if his playoff streak is at risk? Get all the pre-deadline updates here.

theathletic.com

Interesting I really liked him in his draft year.

 

[rynryn]

I am most pleased with this development.

 

[person5000]

I am most pleased with this development.

You really want a tiny forward with very little upside on the roster? Ill pass

 

[rynryn]

You really want a tiny forward with very little upside on the roster? Ill pass

collecting lil' guys like crazy since Spurgeon worked out so well.

 

[Craig Ludwig]

You really want a tiny forward with very little upside on the roster? Ill pass

Stop with the dinosaur thinking, speed is of essence in today's NHL and he has a lot of it to burn.

 

[Garl]

Well, unless he just didn't give a sh*t during the season, I don't see how he is ready for NHL

 

[MuckOG]

Well, unless he just didn't give a sh*t during the season, I don't see how he is ready for NHL

He may not be. He's getting a look in the NHL line-up so Wild brass can see where he is at in his development and because this will be the first time he's ever been to the States, it gives him a chance to acclimate to the local area, facilities and his teammates. Sounds like Kaprizov will be helping him along in that process.

Going into next season, it sounds like he will have to earn a roster spot like any other young player

 

[MuckOG]

His work visa was approved today and he's on his way over. Maybe in the line-up on Sunday against the Preds.