Rumor: Golden Knights pursuing Evgeni Dadonov

[BattleBorn]

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2017/05/knights-pursuing-dadonov.html

Go get em, GMGM.

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[Asuna]

sign all the russian players

 

[BattleBorn]

sign all the russian players

Just got to figure out how to spell their names. I've got three different versions of Evgeni's first name depending on the source.

 

[Vegas Mac]

Let's have a russian line, I like it.

 

[Asuna]

Just got to figure out how to spell their names. I've got three different versions of Evgeni's first name depending on the source.

russians are screwy with their spellings.

or maybe americans screw it up. hmmmm

 

[BattleBorn]

russians are screwy with their spellings.

or maybe americans screw it up. hmmmm

Oh believe me, I know.

I've got a lot of Russian/Ukrainian friends, they have different names based on who they're talking to. Don't even get me started on adding -ka at the end of names to "soften" it.

 

[Vegas Mac]

russians are screwy with their spellings.

or maybe americans screw it up. hmmmm

Russian names end up shortened or given nicknames by the fan base anyway lol. Westerners can't be bothered with accurate pronunciation.

 

[Asuna]

Oh believe me, I know.

I've got a lot of Russian/Ukrainian friends, they have different names based on who they're talking to. Don't even get me started on adding -ka at the end of names to "soften" it.

language is weird

Russian names end up shortened or given nicknames by the fan base anyway lol. Westerners can't be bothered with accurate pronunciation.

nope. we are a lazy bunch over here lol

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Just got to figure out how to spell their names. I've got three different versions of Evgeni's first name depending on the source.

Transliteration from Cyrillic is not an easy task...

 

[Headshot77]

Somehow you guys land Ovechkin in the post-season and become a cup contender. I see it now.

 

[Vegas Mac]

Somehow you guys land Ovechkin in the post-season and become a cup contender. I see it now.

Here come the "Ovechkin can't win in the playoffs" comments lol...

 

[Asuna]

mcphee sure loves his russians though.

ovechkin. kuznetsov. semin. gonchar

 

[GetFocht]

Just need kovalchuk to complete the trifecta

 

[mouser]

Just need kovalchuk to complete the trifecta

As an FYI, for any not aware: Kovy's rights can't be traded, so NJ would have to do a sign-and-trade. Also, Kovy can't be signed before July 1st.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

A lot of very rich Russians own places in Vegas or come in to town often. Great way to get them to buy suites.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I would think guys like Kovalchuk, Radulov, and Nichushkin could all be had by Vegas at this point. It's too bad Datsyuk probably doesn't want to come back to the NHL. lol

 

[ViD]

mcphee sure loves his russians though.

ovechkin. kuznetsov. semin. gonchar

Fedorov, Kozlov, Varlamov...

That team was fun to watch

 

[nickdawg95]

Oh believe me, I know.

I've got a lot of Russian/Ukrainian friends, they have different names based on who they're talking to. Don't even get me started on adding -ka at the end of names to "soften" it.

you may know him as Evgeni dadonov but i think we should just call him Daddy-nov

 

[Asuna]

Fedorov, Kozlov, Varlamov...

That team was fun to watch

yeahhh i knew i forgot some

it's amusing how some gm's just have a certain type. rutherford won a cup in 06 with a forward heavy, speed/skill lineup.

did the same last year with the pens.

mcphee seems to love his skillful russians. vegas is going to be pretty fun to watch!

 

[GKG18]

Does this have a 1995 Red Wings feel to it?

 

[BStinson]

Does this have a 1995 Red Wings feel to it?

No this does not have that feel. I'm looking forward to watching some games now though.

 

[Northern Knights]

Sign the entirety of Team Russia!

But seriously, it's good to see management is being proactive so far (if this rumour is true).

 

[mouser]

btw, Dadonov can't sign an NHL contract till July 1st.

 

[airbus220]

btw, Dadonov can't sign an NHL contract till July 1st.

Is he still FLA property?

 

[mouser]

Is he still FLA property?

No, he's a UFA but he's played in the NHL before, so he has to follow the regular UFA rules. Usually player contracts have to include the current season, with 3 exceptions that are allowed to sign earlier:

A) Contract extension
B) Unsigned Draft Pick
C) Draft-Related UFA

Shipachyov falls under (C) because he's never played in the NHL before, so he can sign a contract now that starts next season. Dadonov who was signed to an NHL contract in 2009 by Florida and played in the AHL/NHL until 2011-12 does not fit into any of the exceptions.

It's the same reason Kovalchuk can't sign until July 1st--he doesn't fit into an exception either. Likewise Radulov had to wait until July 1st to sign with Montreal last summer.

The League Year runs July 1st through June 30th.


edit: Here's the relevant CBA section for those interested:

CBA 50.8(d) Prohibited SPC Terms and Practices. No Club or Player may enter into an SPC that does not cover at least the then current League Year. The foregoing does not apply to an SPC entered into pursuant to Section 50.5(f) above, or to Unsigned Draft Choices or Draft Related Unrestricted Free Agents, who shall be permitted to sign an SPC during the period from March 1 through June 1 immediately preceding the League Year in which such SPC is to take effect.

Section 50.5(f) covers Contract Extensions. The language defining Draft-Related UFA's can be found in CBA 8.4 and 10.1(d).