Top Russian Prospects from the KHL: Who's Coming Over in 2019?

[Caser]

Call off the parade. Golyshev wants to stay in the KHL because of his family. Will resign soon.

Анатолий Голышев: «Не собираюсь в НХЛ, веду переговоры с «Автомобилистом»

Like it or not. Sometimes those are just premature wet dreams of some journalists.

Well, we don't have any other journalists, so... Anyway, I should've trusted my initial scepticism more.

 

[johnjm22]

Yes, but he is not UFA, his rights belong to LA Kings. And about RFAs I've written here: Top Russian Prospects from the KHL: Who's Coming Over in 2019?

Thanks.

Regarding Prokhorkin you said: "Kings definitely would want to have him back and reports are indicating that they won't need to wait for too long."

For sure the Kings want him back (I'm a Kings fan), but what reports are you referring to that indicate he may want to come over to the NHL?

 

[Caser]

Thanks.

Regarding Prokhorkin you said: "Kings definitely would want to have him back and reports are indicating that they won't need to wait for too long."

For sure the Kings want him back (I'm a Kings fan), but what reports are you referring to that indicate he may want to come over to the NHL?

There were reports in Russian sport medias through this season and I think even just recently I've read something about that.

 

[johnjm22]

There were reports in Russian sport medias through this season and I think even just recently I've read something about that.

Do you have any links? I can't find any articles about this.

 

[Caser]

Do you have any links? I can't find any articles about this.

For example here ("Лос-Анджелес" ждет одного из лучших русских центров. Дождется?) Eronko writes that during Mike Futa's trip to St. Petersburg in November Prokhorkin told him that he is coming over. Also couple of days ago a more yellowish media sport24.ru spread out the rumor that SKA didn't play him recently due to him refusing to re-sign (can't find the exact link now somehow).

 

[Caser]

Since this thread got bumped anyway it is worth noticing that Golyshev signed a new deal with Automobilist for 4 more years. I guess I wasn't sceptical enough when I evaluated his chances. But yeah, family is a complicated thing.

 

[Caser]

So, a small update on Golyshev: he has an agrement to leave for the NHL in 2 years.

As for other rumors..:

 

[HOPE]

how good is Gusev? how does he projects to translate?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

how good is Gusev? how does he projects to translate?

He’ll be a top six winger. I think there’s a chance he could be a first line winger, but his skating is average for a smaller perimeter winger.

 

[Atas2000]

So, a small update on Golyshev: he has an agrement to leave for the NHL in 2 years.

As for other rumors..:

Oh boy, Eronko is making a name for himself as a complete moron.

 

[Atas2000]

He’ll be a top six winger. I think there’s a chance he could be a first line winger, but his skating is average for a smaller perimeter winger.

Just like Panarin's...

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Just like Panarin's...

What's the point of what you are trying to say? Will they have the exact same career?

 

[Atas2000]

What's the point of what you are trying to say? Will they have the exact same career?

Gusev is very much in the Panarin mold by now.

 

[Caser]

Rafikov decided to stay with Lokomotiv for 2 more years.

 

[Caser]

 

[EXTRAS]

If gusev signs a 1 year deal for the playoffs, is he a Ufa for next season, given he is 27?

 

[Atas2000]

If gusev signs a 1 year deal for the playoffs, is he a Ufa for next season, given he is 27?

This would be the only situation that would excuse his move.

 

[Leon Draisaitl]

If gusev signs a 1 year deal for the playoffs, is he a Ufa for next season, given he is 27?

If he signs a one-year deal right now, it would expire June 30th, 2019. Since his birthday is in July, I'm pretty sure he'd still be a RFA.

 

[Caser]

If gusev signs a 1 year deal for the playoffs, is he a Ufa for next season, given he is 27?

As it has been already written, Gusev won't be UFA yet, since he isn't 27 on 30th of June.

 

[Caser]

We got a first one here, as Gavrikov officially signs a 2-years ELC with CBJ.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He’ll be a top six winger. I think there’s a chance he could be a first line winger, but his skating is average for a smaller perimeter winger.

Gusev is a very good skater. Not probably the fastest (fast enough, though), but very agile, which is more important, than been just fast. He's the better skater, than Kaprizov for sure. And he always plays with his head up and always is ready to give a good pass, so it's very hard to check him.

 

[Atas2000]

We got a first one here, as Gavrikov officially signs a 2-years ELC with CBJ.

Please educate me on whether playing(or sitting) in this playoffs would burn the first year of it?

 

[Caser]

Please educate me on whether playing(or sitting) in this playoffs would burn the first year of it?

If I understood correctly, it will.

 

[Atas2000]

If I understood correctly, it will.

Thanks, then it makes sense for him.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Gusev is a very good skater. Not probably the fastest (fast enough, though), but very agile, which is more important, than been just fast. He's the better skater, than Kaprizov for sure. And he always plays with his head up and always is ready to give a good pass, so it's very hard to check him.

Smaller perimeter wingers need better speed. Kaprizov is very strong and plays less of a perimeter game. I'm not saying Gusev won't be a good NHL'er, but to be as effective as he is in the KHL, having better acceleration would help on the smaller ice.