Rumor: Canucks interested in Nikita Zaitsev?

[Nucker101]

Don't like our chances unless they guarantee him a role that he wants.

If DET/WSH make an offer, I could see him choosing one of those places. Or the usual CHI/NYC option.

 

[coldsteel79]

Stan does the drug testing no?

 

[701]

I suspect he'll go to New York or LA if the choices are there and the pay is similar. Maybe Washington too,
on account of No.8. The prime spots in NA for young men in general who have the big bucks and the choice.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Don't like our chances unless they guarantee him a role that he wants.

If DET/WSH make an offer, I could see him choosing one of those places. Or the usual CHI/NYC option.

Idk I think it comes down to where he's going to get ice time. Think Justin Schultz but with actual competency situation.

 

[me2]

Chicago will probably ninja him.

 

[vcanuck]

send Zhukenov and Tryamkin to talk to him

 

[Balls Mahoney]

I always sign him in EHM:EA which leads me to believe he'd be a good player for the Canucks.

 

[vanuck]

I could see him landing with CHI. Good situation there (contending team, 3 of the last 6 Cups) and fills a huge need for them on D. I'm sure Panarin's unique out-clause helped too and they may very well offer one with that same structure again to Zaitsev.

 

[ginner classic]

Other than opportunity...not much to attract him here. I could see Detroit, Philly, Toronto and Edmonton. Here.....not so much.

 

[TheWanderer]

Bah. Not gonna get my hopes up on this stuff.

 

[keslerburrows]

We have 0 Russians on our team, haven't since Shirokov. That is not going to change anytime soon.

 

[Josepho]

We have 0 Russians on our team, haven't since Shirokov. That is not going to change anytime soon.

Wait until this beaut makes the team.

 

[The Stig]

We have 0 Russians on our team, haven't since Shirokov. That is not going to change anytime soon.

Well they keep sucking at the Olympics for a reason!!!!

 

[PG Canuck]

We have 0 Russians on our team, haven't since Shirokov. That is not going to change anytime soon.

It could very well change soon. This organization isn't close minded in regards to Russians anymore. We have a few in our system now that have decent futures.

 

[me2]

It could very well change soon. This organization isn't close minded in regards to Russians anymore. We have a few in our system now that have decent futures.

KHL has regressed so there is way less reason not to draft them.

 

[Hit the post]

KHL has regressed so there is way less reason not to draft them.

Yeah this was a pretty big reason not to draft them (in later rounds). I don't believe there's as much money going around there (given the oil price slump).

It's like the economy in Alberta right now.

 

[MS]

Russians tend to choose major US markets so odds we actually land this player are slim, but good news at least that we're interested. Completely missed the boat on Panarin last year, as a few of us here were noting at the time.

 

[keslerburrows]

Gillis shipped out everything that resembled a Russian as soon as he was hired. We probably have the fewest Russians in our system out of any team in the league. If you were Zatisev, you would sign with another team. Same goes for other Russian UFA's. Through the draft is where we may start somewhat of a Russian culture in our team (Tryamkin, Zhukenov...)

 

[Free Edler]

Gillis shipped out everything that resembled a Russian as soon as he was hired. We probably have the fewest Russians in our system out of any team in the league. If you were Zatisev, you would sign with another team. Same goes for other Russian UFA's. Through the draft is where we may start somewhat of a Russian culture in our team (Tryamkin, Zhukenov...)

This was just shrewd - but largely risk-averse - management under Gillis. The Russian factor was a real thing for almost a decade, but with the ruble, oil and the KHL all simultaneously imploding, talent is starting to trickle back to North America.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

If we get him and I hope Tryamkin comes in and wows everyone.

Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Zaitsev
Tryamkin - Subban

 

[VanJack]

Is he the second coming of Nikita Nikitin or Denis Grebeshov?....if he is, there's probably another opening on the Oilers' blueline.

 

[Seattle Totems]

Why do they even bother reporting this garbage? 30 teams are interested in this prospect. The Canucks will not sign him and even if they did chances are he'd be a bust. All this does is toy with the emotions of hardcore fans.

 

[kanucks25]

If we get him and I hope Tryamkin comes in and wows everyone.

Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Zaitsev
Tryamkin - Subban

Pretty sure Tryamkin has already busted.

He needs to come over ASAP so the team can take a look at him and put him on the right development path if he wants a chance.

 

[WTG]

Pretty sure Tryamkin has already busted.

He needs to come over ASAP so the team can take a look at him and put him on the right development path if he wants a chance.

Tryamkin is starting his 4th KHL season as a 21 year old playing 18 minutes a night.

He is far from a bust.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

Pretty sure Tryamkin has already busted.

He needs to come over ASAP so the team can take a look at him and put him on the right development path if he wants a chance.

What's wrong with a 21 year old playing good minutes in the KHL?

Pedan is the guy I would bet on of the 2, but both should be considered viable NHL prospects.

Would love to see a Pedan/Zaitsev duo next season. 2 guys that can really hammer the puck with size and skating ability in spades. Too bad there will be 20 offers in on the skilled Russian.