Prospect Info: #69(nice)OA - Hurricanes select LHD Alexander Nikishin (Spartak - KHL)

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Saying hi to athletes on socials has always felt weird to me

 

[AD Skinner]

Not even a privyet

 

[cptjeff]

-Is surprised Canes fans haven't messaged him on social media yet, thinks it's because he's not a high draft pick

BRB, DMing him a link to the canes fanfic subreddit.

 

[Tryamw]

BRB, DMing him a link to the canes fanfic subreddit.

So... you want to scar him forever

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Блять

 

[CandyCanes]

 

[ONO94]

Wait--do they have sweet potatoes in Russia?

 

[Chrispy]

Wait--do they have sweet potatoes in Russia?

In Russia, sweet potato injures itself cutting you!

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

Published yesterday:

Hurricanes’ Prospect Alexander Nikishin Talks Season Goals, Move to NHL in Russian Interview.

Have a good read!

Hurricanes’ Prospect Alexander Nikishin Talks Season Goals, Move to NHL in Russian Interview - The Hockey Writers Hurricanes Prospects Latest News, Analysis & More

In this interview, Canes' prospect Alexander Nikishin talks about his past season, his goals for the current campaign, and future in the NHL.

thehockeywriters.com

 

[AD Skinner]

Published yesterday:

Hurricanes’ Prospect Alexander Nikishin Talks Season Goals, Move to NHL in Russian Interview.

Have a good read!

Hurricanes’ Prospect Alexander Nikishin Talks Season Goals, Move to NHL in Russian Interview - The Hockey Writers Hurricanes Prospects Latest News, Analysis & More

In this interview, Canes' prospect Alexander Nikishin talks about his past season, his goals for the current campaign, and future in the NHL.

thehockeywriters.com

sounds like Nikishin read Shakespeare in the original Klingon, er, Russian

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Unsustainable]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836826626170015796

 

[tarheelhockey]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836826626170015796

Nikishin or Babchuk? Discuss.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Several sites have stated the same.

 

[AD Skinner]

Team player. Warrior. Poet.

 

[TheBigLetowski]

He loves us?

 

[cptjeff]

Several sites have stated the same.

I'm sure Gazprom will make it right for him under the table.

And that salary works out to ~$550,000. He'll be more than alright financially once he hits the NHL even on an ELC.

 

[hblueridgegal]

The latest from the rumor mill - stating they need to make more room for another player:

 

[DaveG]

to Carolina: Alexander Nikishin, to SKA: TDA

 

[Svechhammer]

to Carolina: Alexander Nikishin, to SKA: TDA

No, the original trade is Kuz for Nikishin, but TDA was needed to be thrown in to financially make it work

 

[WreckingCrew]

The latest from the rumor mill - stating they need to make more room for another player:

Seems odd given he's their captain but maybe if they know they're losing him to us next year they don't want to lose him for nothing?

 

[CanesUltimate11]

Seems odd given he's their captain but maybe if they know they're losing him to us next year they don't want to lose him for nothing?

I wonder if something like that leads to him wanting out early (depending on cost and if it's possible).

 

[Svechhammer]

Seems odd given he's their captain but maybe if they know they're losing him to us next year they don't want to lose him for nothing?

Kuzy is the SKA captain this year

 

[WreckingCrew]

Kuzy is the SKA captain this year

Could have sworn it was Nikishin and thought I saw a C on his jersey? Elite prospects lists him as C and Kuzy as an Alternate? Maybe co-captains?

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Kuzy is the SKA captain this year

Could have sworn it was Nikishin and thought I saw a C on his jersey? Elite prospects lists him as C and Kuzy as an Alternate? Maybe co-captains?

Kuznetsov wore the C while Nikishin was hurt. Nikishin is the captain