TSN: CSKA GM Fedorov says Zaitsev will join Leafs

[johnny_rudeboy]

http://theleafsnation.com/2016/4/13/fedorov-zaitsev-leafs-have-agreement-in-place

KHL contracts expire on april 30th, so he'll sign in 3 weeks probably.

So we will win the lottery and sign Zaitsev on the same day. Will be a day worth celebrating

 

[Faltorvo]

So we will win the lottery and sign Zaitsev on the same day. Will be a day worth celebrating

awwwwwwwHELLLLLLLZAAA YA JR

We B getting the Zait



fan fricken tastic

this is HUGE!

book that

 

[saltming]

That sound confirmed to me.
Hoping he will transition well and quickly.

 

[slozo]

Sounds like a done deal, coming from Federov.

Really, really pleased with this . . . and it'll end up getting covered over by the Kadri/Reilly signings. But this could easily be just as important.

Love the way management does stuff now!

 

[Mess]

The Zaitsev odds of landing with Leafs was or higher than Vessey.

Once Zaitsev is signed, sealed and delivered officially Lou can move on to more.

Zaitsev will be a great addition.

 

[mcleex]

This off-season just keeps getting better and better. I hope we temper our expectations

 

[htpwn]

according to a news report on izvestia.ru

Zaitsev has agreed to a 3-year contract with the leafs.

stayed tuned.

http://izvestia.ru/news/609688

According to the article, he's been training with Gary Roberts.

Also, 13pts in 16 playoff games is downright fantastic. Remember, in Russia they don't hand out secondary assists like candy as they do in the NHL.

 

[Ruski]

This is an confirmed as it's going to get folks until TML twitter announces it

Read the whole article "in russian" and since it's a fairly reputable paper and when couples with with quotes from Fedorov its gotta be a done deal

Now onto the draft lottery

P.S. Interesting tidbit that he already speaks English, has been training with Gary Roberts for the last several summers alongside Steven Stamkos and Connor McDavid

 

[Sundinisagod]

Pretty cool that he's trained with Gary Roberts.

I guess our top 6 will look like this:

Marincin - Rielly
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Hunwick - Carrick

 

[BertCorbeau]

Just another good source confirming what Federov said.

"He knew from the start of the season that they had an agreement"

Lou Lam is the Godfather

 

[Faltorvo]

Pretty cool that he's trained with Gary Roberts.

I guess our top 6 will look like this:

Marincin - Rielly
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Hunwick - Carrick

i'm going to make a very bold prediction

before the season is over it's going to be

Rielly--Zaitsev

 

[Faltorvo]

"He knew from the start of the season that they had an agreement"

Lou Lam is the Godfather

I won't lie Bert

i wanted this kid inked as badly as i want Stamkos here

what a beautiful day this has been

 

[Warden of the North]

Dont count your eggs before they hatch

 

[MJ65]

At one point I heard that Federov is working as a agent for some players playing for KHL - is that right?

 

[SprDaVE]

At one point I heard that Federov is working as a agent for some players playing for KHL - is that right?

I think you're confusing him with Larionov.

Federov played until 2013 and has been the GM of CSKA since 2014 I believe.

 

[teeder333*]

If he transitions he becomes our best Dman by far. Nothing wrong with that at all.

 

[pucci2001]

i'm going to make a very bold prediction

before the season is over it's going to be

Rielly--Zaitsev

From the limited amount I have seen from Zaitsev, I LOVE how he sneaks in off the point for one timers. He will be great for our PP. Hopefully he has good decision making and doesn't get caught sneaking in too many times.

 

[theIceWookie]

Dont count your eggs before they hatch

Yeah until he signs, I'll try not to get too excited about it.

 

[Faltorvo]

Dont count your eggs before they hatch

i don't care if you spank me for this

just just go away debbie downer ,we don't want your kind around here

these tweets and rumors are coming from Zaitsevs damn gm

 

[WTFMAN99]

is Zaitsev getting a 3 year ELC? I thought for his age it had to be a 1-2 year ELC

 

[LV*]

Cool to hear he trains with his future teammate Stamkos

 

[SprDaVE]

is Zaitsev getting a 3 year ELC? I thought for his age it had to be a 1-2 year ELC

I believe that's a research error from the writer of the article. ELC's typically are 3 years but in the case of Zaitsev, I don't think it can be more than a year.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I believe that's a research error from the writer of the article. ELC's typically are 3 years but in the case of Zaitsev, I don't think it can be more than a year.

Yeah that is what I thought, I am like...3 year ELC? He's 24...that's pretty crap money to commit to for 3 years compared to what he could make in the KHL. It didn't look right. Glad I am not losing it.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Pretty cool that he's trained with Gary Roberts.

I guess our top 6 will look like this:

Marincin - Rielly
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Hunwick - Carrick

Think we get a top 4 d-man in the summer to play with Rielly

Rielly _____
Gardiner Zaitsev
Marincin Carrick
Harrington

Hunwick traded
Corrado waived/traded

 

[Faltorvo]

Think we get a top 4 d-man in the summer to play with Rielly

Rielly _____
Gardiner Zaitsev
Marincin Carrick
Harrington

Hunwick traded
Corrado waived/traded

we just did