Recalled/Assigned: 2023-24 Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)

[henchman21]

Wow, kinda weird that he's pulling the plug so early.

Plenty of reasons he would including that he apparently had a kid recently. Wouldn’t blame him in the least. He’s unlikely to make the Avs and can make 3+x in the KHL and stay home with his family.

 

[MonsterMack]

 

[henchman21]

Suspending him likely puts a stay on his contract if he ever wants to come back.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Any idea why?

 

[niwotsblessing]

Plenty of reasons he would including that he apparently had a kid recently. Wouldn’t blame him in the least. He’s unlikely to make the Avs and can make 3+x in the KHL and stay home with his family.

Making 3x in Russia under "normal" circumstances would be OK. In the current situation, it feels like a more dicey proposition.

 

[Pokecheque]

It's fine. There really wasn't a path for him to make the NHL in Colorado. Best of luck to him back in Russia.

 

[boz]

Eagles light on the blueline depth now with Avs injuries and Hamilton/Zhuravlyov departures.. wouldn't be surprised to see an AHL contract addition or low key trade such as Bode Wilde

 

[Metallo]

Plenty of reasons he would including that he apparently had a kid recently. Wouldn’t blame him in the least. He’s unlikely to make the Avs and can make 3+x in the KHL and stay home with his family.

Yeah, but moving back mid-season? Make up your mind.

 

[Metallo]

Eagles light on the blueline depth now with Avs injuries and Hamilton/Zhuravlyov departures.. wouldn't be surprised to see an AHL contract addition or low key trade such as Bode Wilde

Hamilton is gone?

 

[boz]

Hamilton is gone?

Left to sign a contract in the KHL apparently.. yet to be announced which club

 

[Metallo]

Left to sign a contract in the KHL apparently.. yet to be announced which club

Thanks.

 

[henchman21]

Yeah, but moving back mid-season? Make up your mind.

Not really uncommon for a lot of players. I’d say there is a decent chance he saw how far away he was from the Avs/NHL and combined it with his personal life and ability to earn more money it makes sense. I don’t blame the kid a bit.

 

[Pokecheque]

Yep I’m perfectly fine with him going back. It wasn’t going to happen in Colorado. Maybe he returns someday with another club but I seriously doubt he will.

 

[Metallo]

Not really uncommon for a lot of players. I’d say there is a decent chance he saw how far away he was from the Avs/NHL and combined it with his personal life and ability to earn more money it makes sense. I don’t blame the kid a bit.

But what did he expect? A red carpet to the NHL? He couldn't get a better opportunity to showcase himself than with all the curent injuries (and even Hamilton leaving). Why come over if you have 0 perseverance? Just a weird decision process.

 

[Pokecheque]

But what did he expect? A red carpet to the NHL? He couldn't get a better opportunity to showcase himself than with all the curent injuries (and even Hamilton leaving). Why come over if you have 0 perseverance? Just a weird decision process.

Dude just had a kid, I don't blame him a bit if he wanted to go back, be closer to home and family, and make a ton more money. We don't have to automatically judge his character when he did something a lot of us, including me, would've done in his situation.

No, I don't think he expected the red carpet to roll out but look at what happened even with all the injuries. Blueline depth is not an issue with the Avs at present. If he had been a forward, it would've been a much better situation for him. There was simply no path to the NHL for him in Colorado. If he had signed with Los Angeles or Vancouver, he'd have a much better shot.

 

[henchman21]

But what did he expect? A red carpet to the NHL? He couldn't get a better opportunity to showcase himself than with all the curent injuries (and even Hamilton leaving). Why come over if you have 0 perseverance? Just a weird decision process.

Many players leaving the KHL (and even some other leagues in Europe), believe they should play in the NHL directly or in a very short amount of time. This is a very common thing. Aman didn't sign with the Avs over it. Mironov left mid season since he wasn't given a NHL role. Zhura now too. One of the reasons we see teams shy away from Russians is exactly this.

Also, the conditions are not always great in the KHL, but it is a much better league with much better pay than the AHL.

 

[Metallo]

Many players leaving the KHL (and even some other leagues in Europe), believe they should play in the NHL directly or in a very short amount of time. This is a very common thing. Aman didn't sign with the Avs over it. Mironov left mid season since he wasn't given a NHL role. Zhura now too. One of the reasons we see teams shy away from Russians is exactly this.

Also, the conditions are not always great in the KHL, but it is a much better league with much better pay than the AHL.

That should be a thing their agents explain though.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Wow, kinda weird that he's pulling the plug so early.

comes down to perspective--you have loonies like me who travel everywhere who can settle in quickly and then you have guys who it takes longer to adapt and guys who can not adapt. It is being reported he went home for personal and family reasons--there maybe stuff going on we do not know about

Many players leaving the KHL (and even some other leagues in Europe), believe they should play in the NHL directly or in a very short amount of time. This is a very common thing. Aman didn't sign with the Avs over it. Mironov left mid season since he wasn't given a NHL role. Zhura now too. One of the reasons we see teams shy away from Russians is exactly this.

Also, the conditions are not always great in the KHL, but it is a much better league with much better pay than the AHL.

this is part of it. As someone who lives in Europe and seen nearly every league here in Europe. The KHL is not the second best league in the world for ice hockey--I have Sweden/Finland higher. THe KHL is a crazy beast and gives some players self of greater importance then they should have

 

[Alienblood]

But what did he expect? A red carpet to the NHL? He couldn't get a better opportunity to showcase himself than with all the curent injuries (and even Hamilton leaving). Why come over if you have 0 perseverance? Just a weird decision process.

Dont draft Russoan players after the 1st round.

It would be the same if Kovalenlo came. Neither of them are NHL caliber players, no loss

 

[Pokecheque]

Dont draft Russoan players after the 1st round.

It would be the same if Kovalenlo came. Neither of them are NHL caliber players, no loss

Waiting for Kaprizov sure seemed to be worth it.

 

[Chiarelli]

Waiting for Kaprizov sure seemed to be worth it.

Kucherov...

 

[barriers]

I had thought Foudy would get a shot before OO

 

[AnimalMother73]

Showcase for potential trade

 

[Pokecheque]

I had thought Foudy would get a shot before OO

I'm guessing they want both Foudy and Meyers to get as much development time at center as possible.

And who knows, maybe this is indeed a showcase for a future trade.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Opportunity for OO to get a feel for real NHL, so he can understand what he needs to do to be a full time NHL'er.

And/or showcase for a trade.