Speculation: Nikita Gusev

[theslatcher]

Wait, I thought you can't ad new players to your roster during playoffs?

He isn't a new player. On Vegas' Reserve List.

no idea. Maybe signing bonus, or a 2 year deal with this year being burnt off?

ELC must be 1 year due to his age.

 

[TSN Jdog]

Free Agent Frenzy just got watchable! Gusev - Matthews - Marner would be unstopable!

 

[CupInSIX]

Free Agent Frenzy just got watchable! Gusev - Matthews - Marner would be unstopable!

He's not a UFA this summer, regardless of when he signs his ELC.

 

[Fazkovsky]

He would make a lot more money in Russia no?

 

[HanSolo]

Free Agent Frenzy just got watchable! Gusev - Matthews - Marner would be unstopable!

Lol even if we weren't an RFA after signing with Vegas for these playoffs, how do you intend to sign him and fit everyone under the cap?

 

[theslatcher]

He would make a lot more money in Russia no?

He currently makes 80M rubles in the KHL. That's 1.2M USD. The highest salary in the KHL right now is 2.8M.

So no.

Also, if he played in the playoffs his one-year ELC would get burnt, meaning he'd make extra cash from playing in the playoffs this year, and a better paid contract next season.

 

[Newsworthy]

and it's so fresh in your memory you can't recall his name.

McPhee actually started a trend with European UFAs. Trial periods lead to terminated contracts, and they go back to their old league without missing a beat. What was a bizarre situation last year between McPhee, Gallant and Shipachyov has now become the norm.

Vegas is rumored to have an agreement with Tkachyov at the end of his season, so I'm not sure how much Shipachyov has turned Russians off of the Golden Knights. His comments weren't really that scathing either.

Signing a player to a two year deal worth $9 million doesn't sound like an experiment. It sounds like Vegas believed in him. A player who was one of the top scorers in the KHL. To me this is the big difference with Shipachyov as opposed to the other undrafted Euro free agents.

 

[Madifer]

He currently makes 80M rubles in the KHL. That's 1.2M USD. The highest salary in the KHL right now is 2.8M.

So no.

Also, if he played in the playoffs his one-year ELC would get burnt, meaning he'd make extra cash from playing in the playoffs this year, and a better paid contract next season.

Lets not forget that $1m in the NHL equals 300-350k in the bank where $1m in the KHL equals $870k in the bank.

 

[theslatcher]

Lets not forget that $1m in the NHL equals 300-350k in the bank where $1m in the KHL equals $870k in the bank.

Depends on where you play, no? Taxes and all.

But, well, lets say he doesn't play during the playoffs, so he's under an ELC next season, he would more than likely achieve some perfomance bonuses.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Gusev will probably sign his ELC, burn it in the playoffs and then sign a ~2 year, ~$5 million AAV extension after the season.

 

[HanSolo]

Gusev will probably sign his ELC, burn it in the playoffs and then sign a ~2 year, ~$5 million AAV extension after the season.

I would love this.

 

[CupInSIX]

I would love this.

They already need to clear 3-4 mil as it is...

 

[HanSolo]

They already need to clear 3-4 mil as it is...

5 m for Gusev would still be money well spent. Assuming he won't struggle a la Radulov, you don't get players like that easily.

 

[CupInSIX]

5 m for Gusev would still be money well spent. Assuming he won't struggle a la Radulov, you don't get players like that easily.

I'm just not a fan of a high roster turnover to fit under the cap, if it can be helped.

 

[mouser]

Lets not forget that $1m in the NHL equals 300-350k in the bank where $1m in the KHL equals $870k in the bank.

65-70% tax rate? Didn’t know it had gotten that bad.

 

[Keep Sorokin Me Babe]

65-70% tax rate? Didn’t know it had gotten that bad.

Escrow, agent fees, etc.
How much does an NHL player take home on a $1 million salary? Not as much you think - TheHockeyNews

 

[mouser]

Escrow, agent fees, etc.
How much does an NHL player take home on a $1 million salary? Not as much you think - TheHockeyNews

Players have never lost 18% to escrow. Escrow withholding is always much higher then the actual final escrow settlement amount. Typically 5-10% lower then the withholding %.

With the adjustments the PA and NHL have made to the escalator in recent years the final escrow amount this season is probably going to be 2% to 6%.

 

[Vegan Knight]

They already need to clear 3-4 mil as it is...

Eakin, Reaves, Holden and Clarkson insured cap hit.

Besides Eakin that isn't so much bad turnover on the roster. But with Glass or Haula Eakin may need to go anyway.

Maybe you don't sign Bellemare and give Quinney or someone 4C.

Colin Miller looks like he is on the way out. Engelland probably signs for less, Hague, Whitecloud and Schuldt cost less.

 

[cgf]

I'm just not a fan of a high roster turnover to fit under the cap, if it can be helped.

Send Gusev to Colorado then, we'll deal with the roster turnover

 

[theslatcher]

Gusev is a free elf!

 

[oregonduck]

The Goose is Loose! Fly birdie fly!

 

[ViD]

I don’t know how good Gusev would be at VGK, not the best team for a skiller...

 

[CupInSIX]

Gusev is a free elf!

Tampa.

They must mean Tampa.

 

[Drew311]

I don’t know how good Gusev would be at VGK, not the best team for a skiller...

The change in system alone will be huge. KHL to NHL playoff hockey is night and day. Will help on the PP at least.

 

[Hint1k]

I don’t know how good Gusev would be at VGK, not the best team for a skiller...

You guys got Gavrikov. Its enough for your team. Gusev goes to Tampa