Leafs sign Nikita Soshnikov to entry-level contract

[cw]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/579038851378733057

don't know anything about him yet

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=169556
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=94676

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q74H632aKH4[/youtube]

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I say, what do they have to lose?  He's got some speed and a few neato tricks, and hopefully they translate over here.

 

[Mr. Leaf]

I wonder if he comes over now to finish out this season, or waits until the next one?

 

[Deebo]

I wonder if he comes over now to finish out this season, or waits until the next one?

One of the reporters tweeted that he isn't eligible for the AHL or NHL untul next season.

 

[Mr. Leaf]

I wonder if he comes over now to finish out this season, or waits until the next one?

One of the reporters tweeted that he isn't eligible for the AHL or NHL untul next season.

OK cool.  Thanks!

 

[Tigger]

All his goals were scored at even strength this season, from what I heard.

 

[TML fan]

Ehh. Can't hurt.

 

[wnc096]

I say, what do they have to lose?  He's got some speed and a few neato tricks, and hopefully they translate over here.

If he plays his cards right he could be the next Christian Hanson, Brayden Irwin or even Rickard Wallin!!

At least Burke isn't here touting him as a potential impact guy

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

They are due for one of these to pay off, let's hope for the best.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

I say, what do they have to lose?  He's got some speed and a few neato tricks, and hopefully they translate over here.

If he plays his cards right he could be the next Christian Hanson, Brayden Irwin or even Rickard Wallin!!

At least Burke isn't here touting him as a potential impact guy

I don't get this viewpoint.  Hanson and Irwin were both already 23 and coming out of college, not 21 and a men's pro league.  Wallin wasn't a bad gamble - at best it worked out, at worst it didn't cost much if he didn't.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Some quotes from him:

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For the mobile users:

@IgorEronko

#TML newcomer Nikita Soshnikov to TASS: '#Leafs made an offer a month ago. It's been a longstanding dream to get to the #NHL so I accepted'

@IgorEronko 

More Soshnikov: 'I could stay in the #KHL for another year, but #TML are going to rebuild so there's a good chance to make the roster'

@IgorEronko

Nikita Soshnikov was 10+12 in last 26 #KHL gms since #Atlant sold all its leaders and he was promoted to the 1st line

 

[ZBBM]

I say, what do they have to lose?  He's got some speed and a few neato tricks, and hopefully they translate over here.

If he plays his cards right he could be the next Christian Hanson, Brayden Irwin or even Rickard Wallin!!

At least Burke isn't here touting him as a potential impact guy

I don't get this viewpoint.  Hanson and Irwin were both already 23 and coming out of college, not 21 and a men's pro league.  Wallin wasn't a bad gamble - at best it worked out, at worst it didn't cost much if he didn't.

Totally agree. When your prospect base is as weak as ours, you have to make these kinds of moves. Even if only one in ten contribute anything significant you are ahead. No sense carping about trying it.

 

[moon111]

Do you think Shanahan believes/верить in Russian players after his time with Detroit?  Wouldn't be surprised to see he's got the Leafs scouting pretty intensely over there.  Maybe the curse of Ballard lives on and can only be broken by having Russian players on the team.  Gilmour made the Leafs good, but it was Borschevsky that made them potential champions!  The reason for this season's collapse, the Hockey Gods found out Komarov is actually Finnish.

 

[Highlander]

good move, nothing to lose, could be a surprise, who cares?

 

[Frank E]

Any word on whether it's a 1-way or 2-way deal?

Not that it really matters since I would imagine if he didn't make the big club, he'd go back to the K anyways. 

 

[Nik]

Any word on whether it's a 1-way or 2-way deal?

Not that it really matters since I would imagine if he didn't make the big club, he'd go back to the K anyways.

Aren't all entry level deals essentially 2-way deals in terms of salary?

 

[Frank E]

Any word on whether it's a 1-way or 2-way deal?

Not that it really matters since I would imagine if he didn't make the big club, he'd go back to the K anyways.

Aren't all entry level deals essentially 2-way deals in terms of salary?

Sorry, I thought it was a free-agent deal...I missed that it was entry-level. 

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I say, what do they have to lose?  He's got some speed and a few neato tricks, and hopefully they translate over here.

If he plays his cards right he could be the next Christian Hanson, Brayden Irwin or even Rickard Wallin!!

At least Burke isn't here touting him as a potential impact guy

I don't get this viewpoint.  Hanson and Irwin were both already 23 and coming out of college, not 21 and a men's pro league.  Wallin wasn't a bad gamble - at best it worked out, at worst it didn't cost much if he didn't.

Totally agree. When your prospect base is as weak as ours, you have to make these kinds of moves. Even if only one in ten contribute anything significant you are ahead. No sense carping about trying it.

Just look at the starting lineup in some of CTB's recent game-day threads.  This guy could start on the second line tonight.

 

[Deebo]

Any word on whether it's a 1-way or 2-way deal?

Not that it really matters since I would imagine if he didn't make the big club, he'd go back to the K anyways.

Aren't all entry level deals essentially 2-way deals in terms of salary?

Sorry, I thought it was a free-agent deal...I missed that it was entry-level. 

Any player under 25 signing their first NHL deal has to sign an entry level contact. 3 years if they're up to 21, 2 years if they're 22-23 and 1 year if they're 24.