Are you sure, that he had the opportunity to come to the AHL this year? I belive that when we drafted him, he had already signed a contract which expires after the 2016 season (contract running until 30-th of April, 2016). Maybye Caser knows/remembers how it was?
Maybye therefore Yannetti said after the draft:
On whether Dergachyov will stay in the KHL or come to North America:
He’s going to stay in the KHL for a minimum of one year. Right now, I would think one year would be the perfect amount of time for him to spend in the KHL, but that’s a little more fluid. It really depends on how much time, what his development is like if we determine he should stay another year or two or come back after that.
http://lakingsinsider.com/2015/06/27/mark-yannetti-offers-a-draft-recap/
If he doesn't sign with Kings after this season, then I'm a lot more worried.
I'm really eager to see him in Helsinki (WJC tournament). And hopefully Sharipzyanov and Cernak too.