84th Overall - Kirill Kirsanov

[Fat Elvis]

This kid is one to keep both eyes on. Playing minutes as an 18yr old defensemen on a good KHL team is nothing to ignore. Really hoping he has his eyes set on becoming a NHL player and not being content staying in the Motherland

 

[BringTheReign]

Has anyone heard any updates on Kirsanov? With all the talk of needing a big, defensively-sound LHD with great skating ability, he sounds like he could be the perfect fit on our 2nd pair. He already has so much experience playing against men as well. Next year could be something like:

Anderson - Doughty
Kirsanov - Durzi
Bjornfot - Roy
Spence

 

[Mats26]

Has anyone heard any updates on Kirsanov? With all the talk of needing a big, defensively-sound LHD with great skating ability, he sounds like he could be the perfect fit on our 2nd pair. He already has so much experience playing against men as well. Next year could be something like:

Anderson - Doughty
Kirsanov - Durzi
Bjornfot - Roy
Spence

No... but I heard that Clarke kid is pretty good.

 

[cyclones22]

Has anyone heard any updates on Kirsanov? With all the talk of needing a big, defensively-sound LHD with great skating ability, he sounds like he could be the perfect fit on our 2nd pair. He already has so much experience playing against men as well. Next year could be something like:

Anderson - Doughty
Kirsanov - Durzi
Bjornfot - Roy
Spence

He's definitely intriguing. But he's totally off my radar until his KHL contract expires (I think it does at the end of this season?) and he signs an ELC. Makes things especially tough with the Russia/Ukraine war too. I truly hope he's got a desire to play in the NHL though. Would love to see him LA if he's an upgrade at LHD.

 

[FSL KINGS]

He's definitely intriguing. But he's totally off my radar until his KHL contract expires (I think it does at the end of this season?) and he signs an ELC. Makes things especially tough with the Russia/Ukraine war too. I truly hope he's got a desire to play in the NHL though. Would love to see him LA if he's an upgrade at LHD.

Philly had issues brining that KHL goalie over. Hope King's don't run into a similar issue if Kirill tried to sign an NHL contract.

 

[Fat Elvis]

Has anyone heard any updates on Kirsanov? With all the talk of needing a big, defensively-sound LHD with great skating ability, he sounds like he could be the perfect fit on our 2nd pair. He already has so much experience playing against men as well. Next year could be something like:

Anderson - Doughty
Kirsanov - Durzi
Bjornfot - Roy
Spence

Looks like he's been playing in the MHL and VHL and not on the KHL team. Putting up a point per game, but it's against lesser competition.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The KHLers in this organization are dead to me until they prove otherwise. They're essentially torched draft picks.

 

[All The Kings Men]

until his KHL contract expires (I think it does at the end of this season?)

SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov - Ice Hockey Club SKA Saint Petersburg, 2021/05/01

SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov. Все самые последние новости команды СКА. События из мира хоккея, чемпионата КХЛ, Кубка Гагарина

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"SKA Hockey Club have signed a new contract with defenseman Kirill Kirsanov. The agreement will last for two seasons until 30 April 2023."

 

[cyclones22]

SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov - Ice Hockey Club SKA Saint Petersburg, 2021/05/01

SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov. Все самые последние новости команды СКА. События из мира хоккея, чемпионата КХЛ, Кубка Гагарина

www.ska.ru

"SKA Hockey Club have signed a new contract with defenseman Kirill Kirsanov. The agreement will last for two seasons until 30 April 2023."

Have you heard anything about the Kings desire to sign him after his contract expires at the end of the season?

Looks like he's been playing in the MHL and VHL and not on the KHL team. Putting up a point per game, but it's against lesser competition.

Maybe that helps in getting him to Ontario rather than demanding to go straight to the big club.

 

[King'sPawn]

Has anyone heard any updates on Kirsanov? With all the talk of needing a big, defensively-sound LHD with great skating ability, he sounds like he could be the perfect fit on our 2nd pair. He already has so much experience playing against men as well. Next year could be something like:

Anderson - Doughty
Kirsanov - Durzi
Bjornfot - Roy
Spence

He's been playing in the VHL (Russian equivalent of the AHL) and is teammates with top 2023 prospect Matvei Michkov.

He had an assist today and has 9 points (1 G, 8 A) in 10 games.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Have you heard anything about the Kings desire to sign him after his contract expires at the end of the season?

Nothing more than what was said immediately after them drafting him. I seem to recall Yannetti saying something along the lines of "he's further along in his development" than other prospects. Beyond that I can't honestly say I've heard anyone mention him.

 

[BringTheReign]

No... but I heard that Clarke kid is pretty good.

Shit, totally spaced on putting in the lineup.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I forgot this guy existed but hoping he eventually makes the team simply because he's Russian and I miss having Russian boys on this team.

 

[Reaper45]

Not to be political but aren’t all men aged 18-65 unable to leave Russia at the moment? Doubt that’s going to change anytime soon.

 

[BringTheReign]

@All The Kings Men, can you ask Yannetti or Blake about Kirsanov re-signing in Russia the next chance you get? Given our need for LHD, how well he's played in a men's league as a prospect, and that Yanetti liked him enough to trade up to select him, I find this incredibly disappointing.

The agreement with the defenseman runs until 30 April 2025.

SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov - Ice Hockey Club SKA Saint Petersburg, 2022/11/13

 

[All The Kings Men]

@All The Kings Men, can you ask Yannetti or Blake about Kirsanov re-signing in Russia the next chance you get? Given our need for LHD, how well he's played in a men's league as a prospect, and that Yanetti liked him enough to trade up to select him, I find this incredibly disappointing.



SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov - Ice Hockey Club SKA Saint Petersburg, 2022/11/13

Will do.

 

[BringTheReign]

Will do.

Thank you, as always!

 

[KingLB]

@All The Kings Men, can you ask Yannetti or Blake about Kirsanov re-signing in Russia the next chance you get? Given our need for LHD, how well he's played in a men's league as a prospect, and that Yanetti liked him enough to trade up to select him, I find this incredibly disappointing.



SKA have signed a new contract with Kirill Kirsanov - Ice Hockey Club SKA Saint Petersburg, 2022/11/13

The thing is, this year he really hasn’t. After playing in the KHL the last 2 years, he has hardly played at all this year. Makes you wonder if they were keeping in the lower division to force him to sign an extension.

 

[cyclones22]

The thing is, this year he really hasn’t. After playing in the KHL the last 2 years, he has hardly played at all this year. Makes you wonder if they were keeping in the lower division to force him to sign an extension.

Right? That seemed awfully peculiar.

 

[BringTheReign]

The thing is, this year he really hasn’t. After playing in the KHL the last 2 years, he has hardly played at all this year. Makes you wonder if they were keeping in the lower division to force him to sign an extension.

Wouldn’t be surprised.

 

[Trash Panda]

Russian league players are pretty well wasted picks for the Kings at this point, imo.

The Voynov curse.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Russian league players are pretty well wasted picks for the Kings at this point, imo.

The Voynov curse.

Great, the one tough LHD won’t even come over…

 

[Ghetty Green]

Any update?

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Any update?

He's still under contract until the 24/25 season ends