TSN: CSKA GM Fedorov says Zaitsev will join Leafs

[exporta]

You can and should count your eggs so that you can estimate how many chickens might hatch. This egg is our egg.

It's don't count your chickens... meaning don't bank on everything going best case ontario.

 

[burpsalot]

Yeah, I'm not sure what else people need to count this "egg".

He's coming here. 100%.

I bet they already have the contract signed and sealed and are waiting until they can deliver it.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=115270443&postcount=330


An earlier comment by me. Timing would be perfect.

The question is, could he sign when "his" season is over. Soshnikov signed on Mar 20th last year, their team did not advance to the playoffs. I believe the playoffs go to about mid April.

The Leafs may decide to keep everything clean & sign him after April 30th. Could they sign him prior to May 1st with permission from CKSA or when they are completed? Could the paperwork be signed & sitting in a safe?

I think the Leafs should announce the signing of Zaitsev the day after they win the Draft Lottery.

 

[The Examiner]

I didn't know this, was wondering about the language barrier.

I got the information from the translated article from a couple of pages back. Here is the whole thing with the part about his English, bolded.

Google translate...

CSKA defender decided to try their hand at one of the most renowned clubs in the NHL, which is going through hard times


Photo: RIA Novosti / Elena Rusko

Defender of the Russian national Nikita Zaitsev continue his career in the National Hockey League (NHL). According to "Izvestia", CSKA player has agreed a three-year contract with the "Toronto Maple Leafs" and start to play for the famous Canadian club with the season-2016/17. On the transition Zaitsev will be announced at the end of the final series of the Gagarin Cup.

Now "Maple Leaves" experiencing hard times. 13-time winner of the Stanley Cup three years in a row can not go in the NHL playoffs, and this season proved to be perhaps the most dreadful in their history. The team finished the regular season in last place, winning only 29 wins and 53 defeats. "Maple Leafs" did not drop to the bottom of the standings since 1985. To remedy the situation, the general manager of "Toronto" Lou Lamorello intends to seriously reshape the composition. And one of the first newcomers will be exactly Nikita Zaitsev.

In the 24 years Zaitsev is the leader of the defense of CSKA, one of the best clubs in the KHL, which is now fighting for the Gagarin Cup. Moreover, Nikita - one of the main characters of this play-off. It is not only well fulfills its direct responsibilities, but also shows excellent performance. In Zaitsev 16 Gagarin Cup matches, scored 13 points for the "goal plus pass" system. And in the final confrontation with Magnitogorsk "Metallurgist" CSKA defender even scored yet in every meeting.

Zaitsev - one of the most brilliant generation of players who won the 2011 World Youth Championship. Now he serves and for the national team of Russia, and in the opinion of the fans is one of the brightest stars of the CHL. Chief manager of CSKA Moscow, Sergei Fedorov understands that keep Zaitsev will be very difficult. "I think Nikita try their hand at the ocean - Fedorov said last year. - We want him to leave, but we understand that another chance to break into the NHL Nikita will not. We will accept any decision. "

In Zaitseva should have no problems with adaptation in the best league in the world. He is fluent in English and is engaged in physical training every summer the famous coach Gary Roberts with NHL stars Stemkos Stephen and Connor McDavid. However, Nikita still has to get used to playing small venues enhaelovskih, to the new requirements of the coaching staff and all will have to fight for a place if not in the starting lineup, the first-second five team for sure.

Interestingly, in addition Zaitsev in "Toronto" may be and Alexander Radulov. The contract with CSKA Moscow striker ends April 30, 2016, and the next day he becomes a free agent. In addition to "Maple Leaf" interest in his person show "New York Islanders" and "New York Rangers".

We add that the color of "Toronto" is already protected by two Russians: 22-year-old striker Nikita openers and 20-year-old defender Rinat Valiev. However, while they are no longer playing still in the farm club, "Maple Leafs". In the season-2015/16 for the first team, they had a 23 match for two.

 

[Cor]

No. It means a russian reporter said he said it.

This is the weirdest logic.

 

[The Examiner]

This is the weirdest logic.

It really isn't when you consider that Russian reporting can be pretty shoddy as times. The whole point is there aren't any quotes or video of Federov ACTUALLY saying anything. That's where the skeptism comes in.

The reporter in question does seem to think the he'll be a Leaf. He even had an exchange with Marek stating that the Russian media are still in denial about it.

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

I got the information from the translated article from a couple of pages back. Here is the whole thing with the part about his English, bolded.

"Nikita Openers"

 

[Primary Assist]

From my point of view Zaitsev can cross out 2/3 on the Stevie Wonder checklist:

[ x ] Signed
[ x ] Sealed
[ _ ] Delivered

 

[The Examiner]

"Nikita Openers"

I just realized that "openers" is supposed to be Soshnikov. I thought it meant something like "first".

I always get a kick out of these translations and I love when they refer to forwards as "strikers".

 

[therealkoho]

No. It means a russian reporter said he said it.

in russian no less

 

[Al14]

Until we see a signed contract, with Zaitsev's signature on it, I won't count on him being a Leaf.

Too many things can happen IMHO.

 

[Warden of the North]

This is the weirdest logic.

Why? Its exactly what happened.

Are we even sure the guy is a reporter?

 

[burpsalot]

Cool to hear he trains with his future teammate Stamkos

& his future teammate McDavid.

 

[Mad Brills*]

friedman and mackenzie have been wrong plenty before. JEez.

 

[DopeyFish]

Until we see a signed contract, with Zaitsev's signature on it, I won't count on him being a Leaf.

Too many things can happen IMHO.

Correct. Don't assume he's a leaf until he is.

Don't need a mini kovalchuk/babcock meltdown happening when it doesn't happen

 

[Daisy Jane]

friedman and mackenzie have been wrong plenty before. JEez.

there is being wrong.

and there is public statements from the player himself basically saying why he's choosing Toronto, the official KHL youtube channel saying "Zaitsev giving Babcock notice about his skills" or whatever the title was, Federov acknowledging hes' going to go.

I understand that people don't want to be disappointed if in case it doesn't happen - which is fair, but I tend to take people at their word. (which is probably why i give people a heck of a lot of grief when they sign somewhere else )

 

[Mad Brills*]

Bang on daisy.

 

[Pyromaniac3]

Why? Its exactly what happened.

Are we even sure the guy is a reporter?

Trusted reporters have retweeted his tweet and have confirmed it.

 

[Nithoniniel]

I understand not wanting to take things for granted before they are a fact, but some people here seem like they'd be at the edge of their seats just in case he gets thrown off the ice at opening night next season.

 

[2022 Stanley Cup]

If this guy ends up as a #2/3 defenseman and resigns after the season then our defense would be great!

 

[Gabriel426]

The difference between Zaitsev and Vesey is that Zaitsev been to TO and seen what's going on and all things point to him here where Vesey or even Stamkos just seems like rumours we want to become true.

 

[DopeyFish]

http://www.tsn.ca/cska-gm-federov-says-zaitsev-will-join-leafs-1.471254

just saw it hit tsn

 

[crump]

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

I wonder if the translation screwed up "will sign in 3 weeks" to " will sign for 3 years"

At any rate, it looks promising. Still a long road ahead before its confirmed and if he even makes the team.

 

[therealkoho]

Why? Its exactly what happened.

Are we even sure the guy is a reporter?

apparently he is!

 

[carko32]

I wonder if the translation screwed up "will sign in 3 weeks" to " will sign for 3 years"

At any rate, it looks promising. Still a long road ahead before its confirmed and if he even makes the team.

Translation was correct, it is written trehletniy, meaning for 3 years.

Yeah, they are still playing their finals and I would assume that he will join their national team at WC. But hopefully he signs soon, it would be great to get another signing closed already in April.

 

[Warden of the North]

there is being wrong.

and there is public statements from the player himself basically saying why he's choosing Toronto, the official KHL youtube channel saying "Zaitsev giving Babcock notice about his skills" or whatever the title was, Federov acknowledging hes' going to go.

I understand that people don't want to be disappointed if in case it doesn't happen - which is fair, but I tend to take people at their word. (which is probably why i give people a heck of a lot of grief when they sign somewhere else )

Did he not also deny that he had signed a contract or was even interested in the Leafs?

And again, all of these reports are second hand, from unconfirmed sources, often through shoddy translations.