Confirmed Signing with Link: [VGK] Golden Knights sign Nikita Gusev to 1 year ELC

[CupInSIX]

Tampa got 2 stellar season I'm sure gms would fo that eberytime

It was 1 season of Garrison, plus not selecting(Koekoek?) for Gusev a 2nd and a 4th

 

[jw2]

Excited to see him in the nhl, finally! I think the skill will compensate for the weak skating, but his success will be based on if he can win puck battles.

 

[greasysnapper]

Could be a huge boon for Vegas. He was very good in the KHL this season. I watched a number of his games. Even though he dominated the league and I expect good things from him, I will say this. The KHL's talent level has dropped significantly over the last 2 seasons and while I do think Gusev is skilled, I wonder about how that skill translates and I also wonder about how him and how Gallant will get along. I don't think this is a slam dunk, and I'm really looking to see him get into some games. This is a big moment for KHL hockey in my opinion. It'll either show the league is still legit with its top scorer translating well, or it'll take a huge hit because truthfully, even some of the top prospects over the past couple of seasons who've come over, haven't looked exceptional either.

 

[theslatcher]

What line is he expected to play on? Both short term and down the road

Short term on the third:

Gusev - Eakin - Tuch

Down the road depends on how he does. He's competing with Marchessault, & Pacioretty @ LW.

 

[stator]

How is this guy eligible to play this season? He's a 2012 draftee of the Lightning that never signed until now. Unless, the expansion draft starts another clock?

 

[LeHab]

Should receive 10% of ELC as signing bonus + performance bonus + playoff extra pay.

 

[LeHab]

How is this guy eligible to play this season? He's a 2012 draftee of the Lightning that never signed until now. Unless, the expansion draft starts another clock?

He is on the Reserve List

Reserve List FAQ - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[stator]

He is on the Reserve List

Reserve List FAQ - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Understood, but it's way past 4 years which means he must be signed or has to be dropped from the reserve roster. A 2012 draftee is way beyond that at this point in time.

Am I missing something?

ETA: Yes I was, down at the bottom of that FAQ, KHL players don't expire but can be kept on the reserve roster indefinitely.

 

[mouser]

Should receive 10% of ELC as signing bonus + performance bonus + playoff extra pay.

Nearly all the performance bonuses are impossible to achieve because the regular season is over. Off the top of my head Conn Smythe might be the only one he could get.

Wonder if they’ll give him a games played bonus in lieu of some salary. That might be achievable.

 

[theslatcher]

 

[mouser]

Understood, but it's way past 4 years which means he must be signed or has to be dropped from the reserve roster. A 2012 draftee is way beyond that at this point in time.

Am I missing something?

Players drafted from counties/leagues without an NHL transfer agreement do not have their draft rights expire.

There is no transfer agreement between the NHL and Russian Hockey Federation/KHL so Vegas held Gusev’s draft rights indefinitely.

 

[mouser]

I would expect he’ll make it back with his new NHL contract for 2019-20.

 

[LeHab]

Nearly all the performance bonuses are impossible to achieve because the regular season is over. Off the top of my head Conn Smythe might be the only one he could get.

Wonder if they’ll give him a games played bonus in lieu of some salary. That might be achievable.

Yeah Conn Smythe is the only one.

 

[LaMascarade]

They can extend him at anytime or do Vegas has to wait before extending him?

 

[ViD]

He’s not going to succeed in Vegas, he needs a skilled team in the East

 

[justafan22]

He’s not going to succeed in Vegas, he needs a skilled team in the East

based on?

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

He wanted to be on the Stanley Cup winner...... Vegas looked good last night.... I do not see him playing game 4.

He might weigh in after Vegas s next loss in the 2nd round.

 

[DutchNYR]

Vegas roster is looking quite sexy at the moment

 

[theslatcher]

They can extend him at anytime or do Vegas has to wait before extending him?

Wait for June 1.

 

[Joel Ward]

As much as it pains me to admit it as a Caps fan, McPhee has done a nice job creating a really strong top 9.

Marchessault - Karlsson - Smith
Perron - Haula - Neal
Lindberg - Eakin - Tuch

to

Marchessault - Karlsson - Smith
Pacioretty - Stastny - Stone
Gusev - Haula - Tuch

when healthy is a pretty impressive upgrade in roughly a years time.

 

[SAS]

Do you think it's possible that he is just going to play in the playoffs and then go back to the KHL after the playoffs are done?