Speculation: Could NHL team be interested in signing Markus Granlund?, who just left the KHL

[Artorius Horus T]

The downfall of the KHL continues; few Salavat Yulayev Ufa none Russian players
have left the team due to the war, former NHL:er Markus Granlund was one of them.

Petteri Lindbohm was signed by the Panthers, who also won the Olympic gold
with team Finland as did Granlund.

Does anyone here think would any of the 32 NHL teams be interested in signing Granlund?
(the contract signing window in many european leagues has closed)

He is still a player in his prime, he had two strong seasons for Ufa in the KHL
reg+p-o : 100 games, 34 goals, 66 assists, 100 points, +30 with 40 penalty minutes.

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[Mrfenn92]

No

 

[JJTT]

No way

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Do explain, Panthers was, to sign someone like Petteri Lindbohm.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Not really.

I'm starting to think that the KHL is slightly above AHL in talent.

Seems 80% of KHLers signed to the NHL don't make it.

Now Granny has played in the NHL before so some desperate GM might take a flyer on him, but I doubt it in this flat cap era.

 

[Necrobutcher]

Do explain, Panthers was, to sign someone like Petteri Lindbohm.

The Panthers really could use a cheap defensively solid D man like. But what does this have to do with Granlund?

 

[izzy]

I can actually see it. Could be an okay option as a 14th forward/Black ace player

 

[JimmyG89]

He could probably play on the Rangers right now. With injuries and lack of depth up front, he'd have to beat out Dryden Hunt, Greg McKegg, or Julien Gauthier for a spot. I'd like to think most of these guys are not a point per game player in the KHL. Wouldn't be the worst move.

 

[kanucks25]

He's not an NHL player anymore.

 

[Stubu]

It's KHL but that's not bad stats. I could see some team wanting a bottom 6 winger as a depth option for a 1 year show-me deal with low salary.

He'd probably take it if the alternative is European leagues.

 

[Stubu]

He's not an NHL player anymore.

Wronk. He wasn't in his first stint, but now he might be.

I'm sure the (low) salary would reflect that risk.

 

[kanucks25]

Wronk. He wasn't in his first stint, but now he might be.

I'm sure the (low) salary would reflect that risk.

I will plead ignorance... has his game substantially improved from when he left the NHL? It was only a couple years ago.

 

[CraigBillington]

Not really.

I'm starting to think that the KHL is slightly above AHL in talent.

Seems 80% of KHLers signed to the NHL don't make it.

Now Granny has played in the NHL before so some desperate GM might take a flyer on him, but I doubt it in this flat cap era.

Or they might because he would definitely come cheap as serviceable depth on a team that's sorely lacking depth

 

[Stubu]

I will plead ignorance... has his game substantially improved from when he left the NHL? It was only a couple years ago.

That's again a good question. I guess I'd like to see the answer but the risk is there...

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Can he play goalie? Asking for a friend (or two).

 

[Prsut18]

He can bring some experience to Seattle.. I mean, can't get any worse there

 

[wonton15]

One of the softest players ever. AHL fodder.