Rumor: Dmitri Samorukov to CSKA, KHL

[Kshahdoo]

It's a news from RIA Novosti, Russian state agency. According to it, Samorukov's agent is negotiating a contract with CSKA.

Источник: защитник "Эдмонтона" Саморуков может на сезон вернуться в ЦСКА - Спорт РИА Новости, 12.06.2020

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[Baksfamous112]

Sucks for Oilers fans

 

[Smartguy]

Sucks for Oilers fans

It does and it doesn’t. People forget that the AHL can’t afford to start without fans, very good chance they won’t start on time this year, while there is a good chance the KHL will. The more playing time the better, they still own his rights, and all of Jones/Bouchard/Russell/Benning are ahead of him on the depth chart so he wasn’t making the NHL next year. Hopefully he does well in the KHL, and I didn’t see how long his contract is, but maybe comes back after when we have room.

 

[Drew311]

Sucks for Oilers fans

Not really. He seems like a depth defenseman if he makes the NHL at all.

 

[Taytro]

Not really. He seems like a depth defenseman if he makes the NHL at all.

I dont know about that, lot of Oilers fans considered him one of the better D prospects in the system. But like was said above, its good for him to go get playing time, especially if the AHL doesn't go.

 

[McSuper]

Sucks for Oilers fans

Not really His agent said to Sport-Express that it is agreed with all sides - CSKA, Edmonton & player. Just the signature is needed.He was already signed by the Oilers . With so many D prospect it's better for his development to get playing time and in the AHL it will be a challenge to share those minutes up

 

[Fourier]

This is likely related to covid 19. I'd say its much more likely that he plays a full season in the KHL than in the AHL.

He is under contract to the Oilers so this would be with their full permission. You might actually see this happen a fair bit this season.

 

[Draiskull]

He could've had a cup of tea with Oilers next season depending upon injuries. He is basically giving up that chance in favor of playing a full season close to home.
Covid + Situation in US related decision and nothing to do with Oilers.

 

[Anthony5967]

Not really. He seems like a depth defenseman if he makes the NHL at all.

I don't know about that. He's solid, has size, defends well. I still think he can be a middle four D.

 

[Notabaguette]

Not really. He seems like a depth defenseman if he makes the NHL at all.

Have you seen him play?

He was the best D on the Storm's run to mem cup finals. He is going to be a top 4 D.

 

[archangel2]

Have you seen him play?

He was the best D on the Storm's run to mem cup finals. He is going to be a top 4 D.

But he struggled in the AHL last year

 

[Senor Catface]

But he struggled in the AHL last year

Did you have a lot of chances to see the Condors play?

 

[Fourier]

But he struggled in the AHL last year

No he didn't.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Sucks for Oilers fans

Why? He's still under contract to the oilers.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

But he struggled in the AHL last year

How many games did you actually watch? He’s a 20 year old D with 50 games pro experience. What exactly were you expecting? Certainly he didn’t light the AHL on fire but I think saying he struggled is a stretch. Semantics perhaps on my part.

He’s a good 2 years away from being NHL ready. He only signed 1 year. I don’t personally see the downside to this.

 

[Mr Positive]

probably better experience for him than the AHL. We're overloaded with D atm anyway, even with Bouchard not on the lineup yet

 

[DingDongCharlie]

probably better experience for him than the AHL. We're overloaded with D atm anyway, even with Bouchard not on the lineup yet

I think outsiders forget this. Jones and Bear both graduated this year. Bouchard is expected to this coming season and we still have Broberg ahead of Samorukov on the depth chart.

Even when he’s NHL ready breaking into the lineup might not be soo easy. Pretty nice problem to be having on our backend after years of struggles in the D end.

 

[LTIR]

Broberg isn't really ahead of Samurai in depth chart yet.
That is like saying Bouchard is ahead of Bear in depth chart.

Samourkov is more NHL ready than Broberg right now but neither was going to make the NHL these playoffs nor next season.

Samourkov did not carry on his offensive awesomeness from junior to AHL so a little disappointment there. Otherwise nothing wrong with his progression from jr to pro.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Broberg isn't really ahead of Samurai in depth chart yet.
That is like saying Bouchard is ahead of Bear in depth chart.

Samourkov is more NHL ready than Broberg right now but neither was going to make the NHL these playoffs nor next season.

Samourkov did not carry on his offensive awesomeness from junior to AHL so a little disappointment there. Otherwise nothing wrong with his progression from jr to pro.

His first year in the OHL was 20 points in 67 games.
His first year in the AHL was 10 points in 47 games.

I'd say he did fine.

 

[Notabaguette]

But he struggled in the AHL last year

So did Ron Hainsey and he's still in the NHL

 

[Captain Controversy]

Broberg isn't really ahead of Samurai in depth chart yet.
That is like saying Bouchard is ahead of Bear in depth chart.

Samourkov is more NHL ready than Broberg right now but neither was going to make the NHL these playoffs nor next season.

Samourkov did not carry on his offensive awesomeness from junior to AHL so a little disappointment there. Otherwise nothing wrong with his progression from jr to pro.

Bro, he had one year in the AHL. Lol
Sometimes it takes a bit to get accustomed.

 

[LTIR]

Bro, he had one year in the AHL. Lol
Sometimes it takes a bit to get accustomed.

For sure. Bouchard had a seamless transition so maybe the expectations were a bit high. Many in EDM were expecting Samourkov to crack NHL roster this season as well if you read through some of the posts from September.

No issues with his AHL season nor the 1 year KHL signing.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

For sure. Bouchard had a seamless transition so maybe the expectations were a bit high. Many in EDM were expecting Samourkov to crack NHL roster this season as well if you read through some of the posts from September.

No issues with his AHL season nor the 1 year KHL signing.

That is the thing though it wasn't that reasonable to think he'd be able to put up big offensive numbers with a team that had Bouchard on it.

 

[Pucklington]

This is ensuring a prospect will play next year. AHL may be limited due to covid.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Defense Minister Dmitri Samorukov