Kronwall was a poor man's Pronger with less scoring touch.
Prospect Info: #69(nice)OA - Hurricanes select LHD Alexander Nikishin (Spartak - KHL)
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His physicality is very Kronwall but he’s a better defender and skater than Kronwall was
I think his approach is smart from 2 fronts:
1) Demonstrates loyalty/focus to the current team that is employing him
2) May pave the way for the team to allow him to early term the contract after the KHL post-season is complete, versus running until May 31st (that pathway gets him to the Canes during our post-season run).
Personally, I think it’d be better for Nikishin to not get into game action this season, contractually. If he gets signed and plays, he potentially burns year 1 of his ELC and the Canes only have 1yr of ELC left before they have to pay him and you also would have Blake and Morrow due for new deals then too.
Seems much easier to start his ELC in 25-26. Who knows though, if you have to burn a yr to get him over and signed, you do it.
Seems much easier to start his ELC in 25-26. Who knows though, if you have to burn a yr to get him over and signed, you do it.
He'd be more expensive in 26-27. At the same time, the 8 year post-ELC extension the organization probably wants may be cheaper starting in 26-27 (3 RFA years remaining) rather than 27-28 (2 RFA years remaining).
Sounds just like a Russian player currently playing in the KHL. We should expect nothing more from him until the ink is dry.
That's the bog standard response for any player with an upcoming contract
Yeah that’s exactly what I’d expect him to say even if he already has decided to come over.
I’ve said it here before but I’m not 100% sure he comes over this year, I think it’s like 90-95% but not 100%. He’s spoken a ton for years now about wanting to win a Gagarin Cup and said many times how he wanted to keep developing in the K. I’m like 99.9% sure he’ll be here eventually but I do think there’s a (very) slim chance he re-ups with SKA for a year and we have to wait. I really hope not but until I see him signed I have a tiny bit of doubt
I’ve said it here before but I’m not 100% sure he comes over this year, I think it’s like 90-95% but not 100%. He’s spoken a ton for years now about wanting to win a Gagarin Cup and said many times how he wanted to keep developing in the K. I’m like 99.9% sure he’ll be here eventually but I do think there’s a (very) slim chance he re-ups with SKA for a year and we have to wait. I really hope not but until I see him signed I have a tiny bit of doubt
A player of his caliber is not going to postpone his NHL arrival. He’s got the chance to be a legitimate difference maker on a squad that’s always in the Stanley Cup conversation. Even if it’s purely financial, any year he pushes back is a year of prime years NHL salary he’s taking away from himself. Genuinely the only thing that’s a toss up is if he comes over ASAP or in the summer.
You know how for your first high school job at McDonalds they ask you at your interview why you to work there and you have to make something up on the spot? Or how the summer warehouse job you work while you’re in between years of college keeps talking about loyalty and buying in and being part of a family so you just smile and lie through your teeth? Sometimes you just do the song and dance when all parties know it’s BS.
You know how for your first high school job at McDonalds they ask you at your interview why you to work there and you have to make something up on the spot? Or how the summer warehouse job you work while you’re in between years of college keeps talking about loyalty and buying in and being part of a family so you just smile and lie through your teeth? Sometimes you just do the song and dance when all parties know it’s BS.
2 goals today in a 7-2 loss. SKA has been really struggling and I think there's a good chance they are out in the first round of the playoffs. 6-7 weeks from now we could potentially have Nikishin on this team...
Since DeAngelo left the team he's been tearing up the league. Another 3 point game today, 4th in 2025, he's 25 points in 21 games since the New Year.
We are officially on Nikishin Watch, yall
They also represent Jalen Chatfield, William Carrier, Taylor Hall, Riley Skinner and Spencer Martin
For non-Canes, some notables they represent are Mitch Marner, Sam Bennett, Joel Edmundson, and Michael Bunting. Seems to be an agency we have worked very well with in the past.
They also represent Jalen Chatfield, William Carrier, Taylor Hall, Riley Skinner and Spencer Martin
For non-Canes, some notables they represent are Mitch Marner, Sam Bennett, Joel Edmundson, and Michael Bunting. Seems to be an agency we have worked very well with in the past.
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Ah, explains Carrier deal and other Canes. Got to keep this agent happy.
Again, he was fine next to Slavin, and probably better than 2025 Burns. Not sorry. But he probably wont be back, nor do we really have space for him.
He did have issues in SKA I think.
While signing him, hey Mr Agent, keep us in mind, weve got 36m in space
Mitch Marner & Sam Bennett would be decent UFA pickups IMHO
I like the idea of Bennett. Not sure I want the organization paying $14M to an undersized winger.
Bennett and Ehlers for me.
Ehlers - Aho - Jarvis
Svech - Bennett - Stank
Ehlers - Aho - Jarvis
Svech - Bennett - Stank
HNIC report yesterday said Florida and Bennett are talking again. It looks like they may retain him.
TheReelChuckFletcher
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Florida usually keeps their free agents unless they know the market is super-bloated, as it was for someone like Montour. I could see the Canes taking on some high cap hits via trade for teams who want to splurge on free agents. That process is how we ended up with Jarvis and Burns as key contributors. The Rangers strike me as a team who would be willing to deal with us to fit some shinier UFA toys.
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If, say, SKA out of the playoffs early, and Nikishin's season is over, will Carolina sign him to play in the coming NHL playoffs?
