He had a disappointing season. He looks worse than Zaitsev. That might be why he stayed. Perhaps he knew the Leafs lost a bit of interest?
Meaning no disrespect to Mike in Buffalo, his scoop was someone's Twitter. I don't think following Twitter is a scoop. Or was that tongue in cheek, and I just don't know Mike in Buffalo?lol, Mike in Buffalo, with the inside scoop.
This is fine. We all would want to see him playing in the AHL for selfish reasons, but there’s no harm in him spending another year in the KHL, especially if he feels they are giving him a top role on the team
Tongue in cheek, I'm sure.Meaning no disrespect to Mike in Buffalo, his scoop was someone's Twitter. I don't think following Twitter is a scoop. Or was that tongue in cheek, and I just don't know Mike in Buffalo?
I wanted Kyrou...Still do...I was hoping we would draft Hart or Debrincat. I didn’t know much about him when we drafted him but I do like his game. This is the gamble you take when drafting Russians but I think we have to wait at least 2 years before making a judgement call. These bigger players take longer to develop and I think he may not be 100% over his injury.
Then we shouldn't draft them.These Russians don't seem to want to do that.
This is interesting. I wonder what changed to cause this
Was this a mutual decision between player and team?
Expansion draft?
What about NHL lockout?If he intended on staying in Russia long-term, he likely would have signed a multi-year deal (2-3 years). A bit bothersome for the staff I would imagine given his draft position (and overage status when selected), but I trust Hunter did his due diligence in probing Korshkov's desire to cross the pond. Probably is an AHL/NHL thing - which is fine, I guess. If he comes over and slots into an NHL position next year no one will care anyways.
If he intended on staying in Russia long-term, he likely would have signed a multi-year deal (2-3 years). A bit bothersome for the staff I would imagine given his draft position (and overage status when selected), but I trust Hunter did his due diligence in probing Korshkov's desire to cross the pond. Probably is an AHL/NHL thing - which is fine, I guess. If he comes over and slots into an NHL position next year no one will care anyways.
calm down. Korshkov has size and skill. He will eventually come to the NHL. And if you were gonna use anyone use Kyrou not Debrincat lolDebrincat, Asplund and Abramov taken shortly after.
Probably the worst pick of the Shanahan era considering other players available.
He wants to have a big year in the KHL and then get his big $$ contract.. Kind of like an NHLer taking a bridge contract to try and have a big year to earn a bigger contract.
If Korshkov has a big year in KHL and they offer him $3 mil a year tax free to stay home is he coming to Toronto on an ELC making <$1 mil in NHL and $100k in AHL?
Yegor Korshkov: Leafs were OK with my decision but obviously weren’t glad. My position is I should have a leading role in Lokomotiv to leave the KHL. Who knows, maybe in a year I will reach my goal.
Good for him.
The most important person in your life should be you.
To paraphrase "The Holiday", "You're supposed to be the leading player (lady) of your own life."
If / when he comes to the Leafs it will be because it is the right thing for Korshkov, and therefore the right thing for the Leafs.
that's fine, but I don't think a guy who frankly isn't a premium prospect is really in charge of this situation. The Leafs probably would have preferred to take a look at him, sure...but I really doubt he was making the team next season, as Korshkov is doubtless well aware. this move probably doesn't do him any favours in terms of his Leaf career -- this won't be an easy lineup to crack at the forward position for a while.
No doubt from the Leafs perspective they would want to be able to control your life down to whether or not you have facial hair.
Fortunately, we don't live in a society that allows employers that right, as you can just chose to work elsewhere.
I will always side with the individual, over the corporation.
Okay.
I don't think doing this gets him closer to being a Leaf, is all...and at 31, we probably kinda thought he would be sooner rather than later.