Rumor: Golden Knights pursuing Evgeni Dadonov

[Jonas1235]

you can have a handshake agreement though

 

[BattleBorn]

you can have a handshake agreement though

That doesn't help those of us that spend a lot of time thinking about hockey until July though.

 

[mouser]

you can have a handshake agreement though

Absolutely. It's just not legally binding and either party can change their mind before July 1st with no recourse. It also wouldn't block other teams from contacting Dadonov and trying to change his mind like an actual signed contract would.

 

[Vitto79]

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

They can draft Nichkushkin as I doubt Dallas protects him . He may have a Year on khl deal though

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

That doesn't help those of us that spend a lot of time thinking about hockey until July though.

Right! We need a photo of the actual handshake.

 

[Mischief Managed]

they can draft nichkushkin as i doubt dallas protects him . He may have a year on khl deal though

Speculation is that they might look to trade Cody Eakin, leaving Antoine Roussel protected, and exposing either Oleksiak or Johns, McKenzie, etc. in the expansion draft.

 

[Asuna]

i guess that means they expect him to return from russia next season?

 

[derriko]

Speculation is that they might look to trade Cody Eakin, leaving Antoine Roussel protected, and exposing either Oleksiak or Johns, McKenzie, etc. in the expansion draft.

That sucks. I would've liked Eakin as the 3C on this team. A good two way player that has produced very well as the 3rd cog behind Seguin and Spezza. I think he could excel with more ice time and be a decent 2nd liner.

Roussell would've been good too. A big pest / energy player who has some offense in him. With the likelihood of a lot of bottom six wingers, he could complete a good energy line.

Oleksiak and / or Johns are decent consolation prizes though. I'm in no way saying Oleksiak is the next Chara, but guys that big generally take a long time to develop their coordination not to mention as a defenseman in general.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

No guarantee they can find a trade worth doing for Eakin.

The dynamic would be different with Vegas selecting Eakin than a team trading for him because Vegas with no contracts committed can afford to take a few cap risks. There's no guarantee someone is going to want to give Dallas a decent asset for a near 4M player who is coming off a knee injury and the worst season of his career. If they aren't getting anything worth while for him, they might as well expose him and in return be able to possibly keep someone else with Vegas selecting Eakin instead.

 

[CorgisPer60]

i guess that means they expect him to return from russia next season?

Nah. It just means that Nill is protecting a young asset with significant upside. No sense giving another team a free, relatively high ceiling player.

 

[Finlanche]

If they also get Dadonov and next years draft they could land Svechnikov, that russian line could be terrifying.

 

[ViD]

If they also get Dadonov and next years draft they could land Svechnikov, that russian line could be terrifying.

So you're predicting they finish bottom 3?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

So you're predicting they finish bottom 3?

Don't need to finish bottom-3 to win the lottery, y'know.

 

[BattleBorn]

Don't need to finish bottom-3 to win the lottery, y'know.

We know too well, don't we?

 

[Vegas Mac]

No guarantee they can find a trade worth doing for Eakin.

The dynamic would be different with Vegas selecting Eakin than a team trading for him because Vegas with no contracts committed can afford to take a few cap risks. There's no guarantee someone is going to want to give Dallas a decent asset for a near 4M player who is coming off a knee injury and the worst season of his career. If they aren't getting anything worth while for him, they might as well expose him and in return be able to possibly keep someone else with Vegas selecting Eakin instead.

Agreed. And beyond that, if you look at different team boards they all seem to think they can trade their good player/s they are set to lose to "some other team" and beat the system. Problem is every team has players like that they are going to lose, so finding a solution via trade will require the team you trade with to be able to protect that asset they're trading for. Which is not going to be easy with a lot of the players who are on the bubble for the expac draft.

Once all the chips are on the table that's going to be evident I think.

 

[MMC]

 

[Vegas Mac]

Great news. He's not a sure thing but he does fit what McPhee likes: speed and skill. I'd like to see him on a wing with a physical type opposite to balance out his physical and defensive weaknesses.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Man if Vegas can score Kovalchuk too they'll be damn near a KHL team haha.

 

[derriko]

Man if Vegas can score Kovalchuk too they'll be damn near a KHL team haha.

*KHL ALL-STAR team baby!

 

[Asuna]

excellent news!

 

[Matias Maccete]

excellent news!

KHL! KHL! KHL! Seriously though I'm very curious to see how these guys do, it's been a bit hit or miss in the past. Panarin obviously is great, but there was also the winger that went to Pittsburgh and got traded to the coyotes. I don't even remember his name but he wasn't good haha.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Word is KHL free agent Evgeny Dadonov is getting close to a deal with an Eastern Conference team. Can’t pin it down yet, but doesn’t sound like he’s going to Vegas.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-marian-hossa-might-played-final-nhl-game/

 

[HanSolo]

Rip.

 

[Vegas Mac]

That's too bad. Dude had potential with nicknames lol.

Then again, Spencer Foo might find his way to Vegas, and we can do a lot with that one.