KHL Trades, Rumors and Free Agent Talk Part 6

[vorky]

D Oliwer Kaski - Avangard
F Reid Boucher - Lokomotiv (rights)
F Lucas Wallmark - CSKA (rumour)

 

[vorky]

F Daniel Zaar - Torpedo (rights)

EDIT

 

[SoundAndFury]

Boucher is a big surprise, not gonna lie. Avangard's tittle defense does begin to look somewhat questionable.

 

[vorky]

F Taylor Beck & Metallurg terminated the deal
F Josh Currie & F Philippe Maillet verbally agreed to terms.

 

[Section Netherlands]

Glad to finally see Zaar graduate from the SHL. I think he will do well in the KHL

 

[vorky]

Glad to finally see Zaar graduate from the SHL. I think he will do well in the KHL

There is one interesting moment. Two most productive SHL players - Hrivík & Zaar - moving to Torpedo. And, hoping Torpedo fans will not be offended, Torpedo is average KHL club by sport standards, I would say under average financially & lowest level by arena standards. So, my question, why are both guys moving there? No offers from better KHL teams? What does this say about the SHL?

 

[Section Netherlands]

There is one interesting moment. Two most productive SHL players - Hrivík & Zaar - moving to Torpedo. And, hoping Torpedo fans will not be offended, Torpedo is average KHL club by sport standards, I would say under average financially & lowest level by arena standards. So, my question, why are both guys moving there? No offers from better KHL teams? What does this say about the SHL?

I don't think this says much more about the SHL than it did before. Top players leave the league because both the NHL and KHL are better leagues and pay better. Way too often we see top SHL players try the AHL route. I'm happy Zaar and Hrivik chose the KHL over AHL

 

[SoundAndFury]

There is one interesting moment. Two most productive SHL players - Hrivík & Zaar - moving to Torpedo. And, hoping Torpedo fans will not be offended, Torpedo is average KHL club by sport standards, I would say under average financially & lowest level by arena standards. So, my question, why are both guys moving there? No offers from better KHL teams? What does this say about the SHL?

It says that Torpedo are competitive in bidding war against Rogle or Leksands. Not a huge shock. Also, players don't care about "arena standards", no one does.

It also says pretty much the same thing as Nigel Dawes signing with Adler or Hrivik's linemate Cehlarik signing with Ava - European hockey teams are not that far apart in terms of salary. It's nothing out of the ordinary and no real conclusions can be made from a few separate cases.

 

[cska78]

what about Aleskandr Nikulin signing in Tuto(sp?) Finnland! That's a blockbuster move!

 

[Eye of Ra]

what about Aleskandr Nikulin signing in Tuto(sp?) Finnland! That's a blockbuster move!

suprise u not complain about zaar and wallmark yet...



Otto Leskinen to Jokerit.

 

[SoundAndFury]

More importantly, Kossila is the guy brought in to replace Regin. Which is interesting. By far the biggest hole in the lineup now filled with the guy who can definitely work there and is Finnish. Great job overall. I love Regin but the way last season went this effectively has to be an upgrade despite being pretty much an unknown name in Europe or even Finland.

 

[cska78]

suprise u not complain about zaar and wallmark yet...



Otto Leskinen to Jokerit.

Zaar isn't coming to CSKA though, Wallmark I have no clue, he was productive in the AHL, let's see what he can do.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Wallmark I think is in the class of the best players KHL teams can realistically get - ones that almost made it in the NHL, rely on skill, and ultimately just run out of patience with not being considered every-night players.

"Very important that he knows how to win in the playoffs" - Sochi coach after getting Hellberg. Kinda hilarious. Probably more hilarious than Hellberg signing with Sochi itself.

 

[cska78]

Helberg to Sochi, Altonen to Vityaz' all the talented young players from Vityaz' to ska, this league is a f....disgrace. I think I have vomited.

 

[cska78]

Grigorenko back to CSKA

 

[SoundAndFury]

Vityaz and Sochi are not SKA farms by the way Well at least every player SKA took was mentioned in the breakout player thread so that one is working as intended.

 

[cska78]

Vityaz and Sochi are not SKA farms by the way Well at least every player SKA took was mentioned in the breakout player thread so that one is working as intended.

They are not farm teams, trades are fair, KHL sees nothing wrong, ownership is different, what else do you need to know

 

[Eye of Ra]

Händemark to SKA. One of my favorite players. Really tough to play against.

 

[cska78]

Nesterov is back with CSKA after a year away as a #7 in Calgary.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Henrik Karlsson gives Boyarkin a contract with Barys. Kinda funny. Lets see how it goes.

 

[rohky]

According to media sources in Russia Nikita Gusev's career in the NHL is slowly coming to an end. Any chance to see him back in KHL?

 

[ozo]

Any chance to see him back in KHL?

If not NHL, where else he is going to end up than KHL? Like seriously?

 

[cska78]

Okulov resigns with CSKA

 

[rohky]

Surprising move IMHO but seems to be a good choice for the 2021/2022 campaign.

 

[SoundAndFury]

He was on a fast track to the KHL before the addiction issues stalled his career so I think this was a very predictable move albeit one that happened over a somewhat delayed timeline. If his life went a bit differently he would have moved to the K in 2020 and a better team than Amur too.

Interestingly enough that whole situation started the train of consequences in which Petr Kvaca (Trinec's 3rd goalie at the start of the 19/20 season) is now on the very same KHL fast track.