Rocksterh8 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Looks like this Dman is well coveted, Leaf's, Calgary, Canucks and more teams very interested in him. There’s a new prospect coming to town, and teams are already starting to line up to get a look. Russian defenceman Nikita Zaitsev has 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 22 games with the KHL’s CSKA Moscow this season, and has many NHL clubs excited about his strong two-way game. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Zaitsev’s agent has said the 24-year-old is coming to North America next year. Several teams — the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks among them — will fly overseas to see him play in a tournament next week. The Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings are also said to have a strong interest in the 24-year-old. Friedman also noted that some teams are already in the process of meeting with him.See link below. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-flames-canucks-pursuing-top-russian-prospect/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Big News! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 MAN, hope they nab this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV. Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Bart, Hammer, and Weber all coming off the books next season + no RH prospect d-men (save for 27 year old Biega) that look like they'll make next year's team.It's a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Maybe Trev can get Bure to phone him.Oilers do it all the time with their hall of famers.Although you'd think the kid would find the warm weather of LA pretty attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Not sure warm weather is a big factor, he will go where the money and ice time are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Is he 6'7"? I want a Chara type please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 The Leafs will get him and send him to the Marlies press box to be with Corrado! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Maybe Trev can get Bure to phone him.Oilers do it all the time with their hall of famers.Or get Messier to call him, that should keep him away from Alberta at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokes Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 If he is that highly touted and he is a good D, I would not be surprised if Ovi gives him a call. That club with a stud Russian defenceman = WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinEdm Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Or get Messier to call him, that should keep him away from Alberta at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck_Fan_52 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Is he 6'7"? I want a Chara type please. No, he is 6'1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Nikita was invited and visited the Leafs head office in June 2015. In his interview with Russian media at that time he said that he was shocked and pleasantly surprised with their hospitality He visited training facility, talked to the general manager and head coach, passed some physical tests. he is 6'1", 176 lb. 24 years old. Offensive D, RHS, skates "like Bure". Favorite NHL player - Mike Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Not too many examples of success in this scenario. Belov was highly-touted as well. He was horrible. Maybe this guy is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 More Zaitsev threads pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Is he another fabian brunnstrom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Probably easier to convince a young guy coming over with the amount of young pieces we have on our team now.McCann, Virtanen, Hutton, Horvat and possibly Baertschi and Gaunce if they can stick full time. Also Edler, Tanev, Sutter, and Dorsett are all in their prime years and signed to decent deals. The biggest selling point though, someone else mentioned 1 year contracts to bartowski and weber gives us options and Zaitsev an actual shot in making the team next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanaholic Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Maybe Trev can get Bure to phone him.Oilers do it all the time with their hall of famers.Although you'd think the kid would find the warm weather of LA pretty attractive.WISHFUL thinking - do they actually speak to each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Good prospect without having to give up any assets...why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think we need an over-under for these types of rumours of prospects. I cannot actually recall the last time we nabbed someone from Europe in this manner, but we're always involved in the rumours or possibilities of. NCAA as well, always a front runner never the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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