KHL Trades, Rumors and Free Agent Talk Part 6

[Anthony5967]

Do you guys feel like Kravtsov will be dealt by the deadline?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Do you guys feel like Kravtsov will be dealt by the deadline?

No.

 

[tsamolotoff]

Burmie to Salavat for a bucket of pucks. Not sure if it is a good trade, semi-decent centers are kinda rare in the K. Also, trading a local to a hostile team is kinda strange, looked like some sort of punishment for Alex

 

[SoundAndFury]

I think sending him to Nizhnekamsk, as it was rumored at first, would have been a bigger punishment. Also I agree, centers are very rare commodity in the K but at the same time, Burmi is terribly overpaid one, I assume.

Osnovin, however, isn't a completely redundant piece, he's an ok player.

 

[cska78]

Osnovin is not a bag of pucks, a serviceable palyer

 

[Atas2000]

Do you guys feel like Kravtsov will be dealt by the deadline?

Hard to tell. He is obviously headed for NA soon. And I doubt he can close some big hole on one of top teams, because they are top teams and basically are set. As a rental for a playoff run he doesn't seem like a sure shot home run.

 

[Atas2000]

Osnovin is not a bag of pucks, a serviceable palyer

Obviously a one for many trade and Osnovin is a solid piece. I don't have an issue with the trade in particular because of Osnovin.

 

[Atas2000]

Burmie to Salavat for a bucket of pucks. Not sure if it is a good trade, semi-decent centers are kinda rare in the K. Also, trading a local to a hostile team is kinda strange, looked like some sort of punishment for Alex

We are the one off the chart team with like 9 nominal centers. So it was definitely a trade we of all teams could afford. The rivalry is still there, but it's not like players hadn't switched between AkBars and SYu in the past. There are quite a lot in fact including our captain, remember?
Obviously Burmistrov got himself in Bill's doghouse somehow. It had to happen. I am neutral on the deal so far. Osnovin is a proven KHLer. Other pieces I can't really comment on so far, but they are at least there. And it's not like Burmistrov has made himself invaluable in his time here. A servicable 3rd line C he was. As mentioned we do have an abundance of centers to replace him though.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Hard to tell. He is obviously headed for NA soon. And I doubt he can close some big hole on one of top teams, because they are top teams and basically are set. As a rental for a playoff run he doesn't seem like a sure shot home run.

More importantly, Traktor will still definitely be in the playoff mix by the deadline. It won't make sense for them to trade away a modestly paid guy who is playing well in that position.

 

[MaxV]

What’s the story with Voynov?

Is he still waiting for NHL to call? Or did he just decide to take a year off?

 

[Milos Krasic]

Scherbak going to the KHL or does he get another shot with someone based off him being a 1st round pick?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Scherbak going to the KHL or does he get another shot with someone based off him being a 1st round pick?

I think that depends on him completely. Somebody would definitely give him a chance but he is losing a lot of money by playing in AHL.

 

[Atas2000]

What’s the story with Voynov?

Is he still waiting for NHL to call? Or did he just decide to take a year off?

He decided to play with the crooks again. His mistake. They(NHL) will tell him and us a lot more intriguing stories I imagine. Only for Voynov that means sitting out and getting closer to ruining his career.

 

[Atas2000]

Scherbak going to the KHL or does he get another shot with someone based off him being a 1st round pick?

Maybe he should have learned hockey instead of being a nice guy everybody loves to interview.

 

[MaxV]

He decided to play with the crooks again. His mistake. They(NHL) will tell him and us a lot more intriguing stories I imagine. Only for Voynov that means sitting out and getting closer to ruining his career.

But what’s the delay? Is NHL reviewing his case? Are there still legal issues to clear?

It seems strange for him to stay idle for an entire season.

 

[Atas2000]

But what’s the delay? Is NHL reviewing his case? Are there still legal issues to clear?

It seems strange for him to stay idle for an entire season.

The statements from the NHL are very obviously concealing the fact that they don't want the possible negative publicity trouble and drag it out for as long as possible.

Russian Hockey Player Voynov Fails to Receive NHL Reinstatement - NHL Deputy

https://triblive.com/sports/nhl/142...ebts-nhl-reinstatement-deserves-consideration

Reading through comments in the latter is great for understanding why the NHL will postpone the decision till the second coming. The weird society has it's rules of moralizing, witch hunting and judging on issues they have no idea about. The political climate is against Voynov's return. He should have known it. He is not the brightest bulb out there from what I saw and heard from him. I will always be on his side in the partcular legal case though which was damning evidence for the US legal system's systemic bias. His attempt to return to the NHL though speaks volumes about his basic intellect. He should have known he will end up in this situation being stuck with a "yes, sure... maybe... someday". He is wasting his time.

The legal issues are out of the way btw. It's the league that is not giving a clear answer for months now.

 

[cska78]

The statements from the NHL are very obviously concealing the fact that they don't want the possible negative publicity trouble and drag it out for as long as possible.

Russian Hockey Player Voynov Fails to Receive NHL Reinstatement - NHL Deputy

Mark Madden: Slava Voynov has paid debts, but return to NHL unlikely

Reading through comments in the latter is great for understanding why the NHL will postpone the decision till the second coming. The weird society has it's rules of moralizing, witch hunting and judging on issues they have no idea about. The political climate is against Voynov's return. He should have known it. He is not the brightest bulb out there from what I saw and heard from him. I will always be on his side in the partcular legal case though which was damning evidence for the US legal system's systemic bias. His attempt to return to the NHL though speaks volumes about his basic intellect. He should have known he will end up in this situation being stuck with a "yes, sure... maybe... someday". He is wasting his time.

The legal issues are out of the way btw. It's the league that is not giving a clear answer for months now.

yup, welcome to the the kingdom of curved mirrors

 

[MaxV]

Why can’t he just play in KHL while the decision is being reviewed?

Some sort of contract with out clause.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Why can’t he just play in KHL while the decision is being reviewed?

Some sort of contract with out clause.

He would have to go through waivers as Nabokov did then.

 

[cska78]

I think Voinov made enough money and is loving life in Miami

 

[aonb]

so shumakov back to russia, joins avangard and is expected to play today against severstal. i'm not mad at all but a little bit disappointed. serious injury earlier didnt help though

 

[cska78]

so shumakov back to russia, joins avangard and is expected to play today against severstal. i'm not mad at all but a little bit disappointed. serious injury earlier didnt help though

Russian athletes are so far removed from reality - this guy just went to NA without even being able to speak English, being a soft player too and didn't even perform in the AHL....if I were, I'd be thinking good riddance.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Well Shumakov is anything but soft. If anything his playstyle relies on physicality too much for such a small guy. The moment he signed I wrote he will have to adapt to make it work in NA, I guess he didn't.

 

[aonb]

Vityaz signed a one-year deal with forward Michal Repik which contract with Slovan was terminated by a decision of KHL Disciplinary Committee.

Any details?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Vityaz signed a one-year deal with forward Michal Repik which contract with Slovan was terminated by a decision of KHL Disciplinary Committee.

Any details?

They aren't paying his his salary and he applied for contract termination after finding another team. My best guess.