Confirmed with Link: [TBL/ANA] Lightning trade Alexander Volkov for Antoine Morand and a 2023 7th round pick

[The Macho King]

Definitely just passed on the depth chart. What a disappointment.

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[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Ross Colton emerging made it easier to let go of Volkov, hope he finds success in Anaheim

 

[HoseEmDown]

Definitely just passed on the depth chart. What a disappointment.

He was a double overager drafted with a late 2nd. He's made the NHL and while not looking too hot still could be useful for some team. I wouldn't call that a disappointment, I think we had too high hopes. We've had far worse disappointments from the 2nd round before. He was hurt more by our forward depth than so much Colton. If we didn't have such a strong lineup he would've gotten a chance like he probably will in Anaheim. Let's see how he does there. Maybe we can get a 5th + Mahura/Guhle or something.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

From his agent (who also reps Kuch and Vasy)

 

[Static]

Morand is a smallish center who has a great motor and some skill that hasn't come out just yet in the AHL. You guys are awesome at developing players, so I wouldn't be surprised if he became a bottom six energy guy who chips in some offense.

At the very least he will help the farm team and be a fan favorite just on work ethic alone.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Antoine Morand + 2023 7th. Morand was drafted the same year as Volkov in the 2nd round as well at pick 60. Was a promising player his draft year but his offensive numbers never improved from that point, he never took the next step offensively. His AHL numbers haven't been that good either. He is a C and with Colton done in Syracuse they could use a replacement. Don't see an NHL future since he's undersized, not great defensively and isn't putting up much points wise. Hopefully he can at least help the Crunch. Hopefully Volkov gets more of a chance but even if he figures it out I don't see more than a 20 point 3/4th liner so no big loss as we have better ones who'll take his spot.

 

[duxfan1101]

Morand is a smallish center who has a great motor and some skill that hasn't come out just yet in the AHL. You guys are awesome at developing players, so I wouldn't be surprised if he became a bottom six energy guy who chips in some offense.

At the very least he will help the farm team and be a fan favorite just on work ethic alone.

I'll add on to this. He is a quality penalty killer (at least at the AHL level), and he has a knack for drawing penalties. It's tough to not like him after watching him a few times.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Point21]

Kind of saw this coming, loved Volkov and had high hopes for him but he just couldnt keep his spot. Morand should bring a bit of depth to the crunch for a few years and hopefully he can find his scoring touch here

 

[These Are The Days]

I wish I could say I was surprised. Good luck with everything kid. Wish you all the best in the rest of your journey

 

[BoltzManConstant]

I assume this means Stephens is coming back off LTIR and McDonagh is still hurt.

We would've needed to send someone down when Stephens comes back. Borgman and Foote are the only guys on the roster who are exempt from waivers, bit we need them both with McDonagh out.

Rather than waive Volkov, looks like we salvaged something for him. I don't know, maybe we could've used the emergency exception, but it was probably the right time to do this anyway. I mean, once Kuch is back he'd be at best our 15th forward for 12 slots (Stephens and Colton ahead of him).

 

[BoltzManConstant]

This is kinda like how we parted with Koekkoek (and got Rutta). We needed to send Koekkoek down, but weren't sure he'd pass through waivers. We traded him for Rutta, who was on a bad contract but who was in the AHL already having made it through waivers.

 

[These Are The Days]

Stone Colton 3:16 says "I just got your ass traded"

 

[bov]

Hope Volkov can find himself in a more significant role with Anaheim. He wasn't bad for us, just wasn't a good fit in such a minimal role and playing alongside some of the less skilled players. All the best to him, and nice to see us gain some cap space albeit a very small amount.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

Low IQ low motor Mediocre skill glad he’s gone. Keep looking for a PWF and have ended up with Panik Erne and Volkov all who have the same issues. Eventually we have to hit right?

 

[CDJ]

Volkov is a real player in the heavyweight division

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Mr. Game 6. I wish him the best with Anaheim.

 

[Peacefool]

Good luck ALex,hopefully he will find his game in Anaheim)

 

[LightningStrikes]

There was no room or use for him on the team and that’s without Kuch and Stephens.

 

[These Are The Days]

Hope Volkov can find himself in a more significant role with Anaheim. He wasn't bad for us, just wasn't a good fit in such a minimal role and playing alongside some of the less skilled players. All the best to him, and nice to see us gain some cap space albeit a very small amount.

Idk man. The first thing Jon Cooper did was put him with Kucherov. It used to be the new guys toiled on the 4th line until some goofy shit happened that gave a chance. Remember we only got the TKO line because Brett Connolly was injured. Jonathan Drouin was another really rough example. He was stapled to J.T Brown.

I can't say Volkov didn't get a chance. Other than Brayden Point I can't think of the last time Cooper gave a young forward that big of a chance off the bat and even then I wanna say it was with Val Filppula. Cirelli and Gourde were asked to be energy players and didn't need such an advantage to start their careers.

I really think being told he had to go back to Syracuse a 3rd year really gassed him. He clearly understood why he had to play in the AHL but I think he tired of how slow the Lightning take things on top of adjusting to North America. Your goal scoring doesn't drop by like half with that much talent unless you're checked out or hit a wall in your development

 

[BoltzManConstant]

Not sure who you're thinking of -- Filp was 29 with 8 years in the league when he got to Tampa.

Googling him to confirm, I had forgotten how much the dude looks like a 1950s movie star.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

I wish Volkov well but he's never really passed my eye test. Always seemed to light in the ass and never seemed to "See the hit coming". Almost seemed unaware on the ice.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Little note on Morand. He was the captain of the Halifax Mooseheads in 2019. Crunch head coach Ben Groulx's son was on that team, and their head coach Eric Veilleux is now an assistant coach with Groulx in Syracuse.

 

[T REX]

Colton made him expendable