Confirmed with Link: Dmitri Samorukov traded to St. Louis for RW Klim Kostin

[LeonDraisaitl29]

Wouldn't surprise me if he asked for a trade and I wouldn't blame him, we have a lot of D depth (giggity). Kostin seems like he will probably end up in the KHL eventually. He might get some games in the NHL but doesn't sound like he's a full time NHL player.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Kostin can play oh and he’s tough. A lot more suited for bottom 6 than a player like Benson.


Read wrong.

Benson is fine in a pest and playmaking role on the 4th line. Kostin has a pretty good shot and decent hands while also being able to crash and bang. He will likely have to be engaged physically because of how much shit Benson stirs up. I feel like they could compliment each other very well actually.

 

[McBooya42]

I don't think Kostin is very good. Tyler Benson is more productive than Kostin at the AHL level so i don't see what Kostin brings to the table except that he's 6'4.

Kostin has produced more in the NHL than Benson...

 

[Magnum23]

I prefer a depth d man over a project forward any day.

 

[McDNicks17]

I prefer a depth d man over a project forward any day.

They already have like 10 depth defensemen.

 

[McBooya42]

I prefer a depth d man over a project forward any day.

That we already have though. Toughness for the bottom 6, not so much.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Wouldn't surprise me if he asked for a trade and I wouldn't blame him, we have a lot of D depth (giggity). Kostin seems like he will probably end up in the KHL eventually. He might get some games in the NHL but doesn't sound like he's a full time NHL player.

I doubt that we gave up Samorukov for nothing. Kostin is around the same age, makes league minimum (this really helps our cap situation) and is big and can play physical. This is the player and role that we were hoping that Virtanen would fill. He will get a shot on our 4th line, I'm pretty sure of it.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

That we already have though. Toughness for the bottom 6, not so much.

Exactly, and in this case the toughness has a little bit of skill too. I'm hoping that our pro scouts did their due diligence on Kostin and that he works out well for us.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I doubt that we gave up Samorukov for nothing. Kostin is around the same age, makes league minimum (this really helps our cap situation) and is big and can play physical. This is the player and role that we were hoping that Virtanen would fill. He will get a shot on our 4th line, I'm pretty sure of it.

They were drafted same year, same level of development. I feel like this is both guys change of scenery trade before they both go back to Russia in the off season

 

[McJadeddog]

Huh? How do you know he’ll never amount to anything? It was a need for need trade where both teams had a surplus of the player they gave up

23 year old forwards who haven't found their legs in the NHL, but then turn into good NHL'ers are a rare breed. It can happen, sure, but its very unlikely. The same cannot be said about 23 year old D. It is quite common for them to become everyday NHL players after this age.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

They already have like 10 depth defensemen.

Nurse, Kulak, Ceci and Barrie are signed for next season and Bouchard should also be back. That leaves 2 open spots next season and I could see both Broberg and Niemelainen having those spots over Samorukov.

 

[McDNicks17]

He’ll be a decent injury callup.

I’d say a fourth line of Foegele-Shore-Ryan is a foregone conclusion for Day 2.

 

[FlameChampion]

Change of scenery trade.

I don’t know much about Kostin but looks like he has some nice size and tools.

Russians just don’t seem to do well for us for whatever reason, so I don’t mind it.

Nvm I see Kostin is Russian too. Ehhh. Thought he was Czech for some reason.

 

[McBooya42]

Exactly, and in this case the toughness has a little bit of skill too. I'm hoping that our pro scouts did their due diligence on Kostin and that he works out well for us.

9 points in 40 games last year in the NHL. Let's see how he does.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

They were drafted same year, same level of development. I feel like this is both guys change of scenery trade before they both go back to Russia in the off season

It's a trade between two teams with surplus depth. I don't see either guy being a top 6 forward or top 4 D. We're talking bottom 6F and depth defenseman here. I didn't see a future for Samorukov here so I welcome Kostin's addition and hope that he fills in that 4th line RW spot admirably for us.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I don't get this trade. Kostin will never amount to anything, and Samorukov might still end up a bottom-pairing guy. What is the upside of this trade for us? Makes no sense.

How do you know he won’t amount to anything and Samorukov will? LOL

 

[Hockeylife2018]

I was a big fan of Sammy a few years ago, but the fact that he just cleared waivers should say enough about his development

 

[CycloneSweep]

It's a trade between two teams with surplus depth. I don't see either guy being a top 6 forward or top 4 D. We're talking bottom 6F and depth defenseman here. I didn't see a future for Samorukov here so I welcome Kostin's addition and hope that he fills in that 4th line RW spot admirably for us.

We are talking depth forward and depth defender. Kostin isn’t a bottom 6 forward at this point. I do hope for the best for him though.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

He’ll be a decent injury callup.

I’d say a fourth line of Foegele-Shore-Ryan is a foregone conclusion for Day 2.

I'm hoping that he gets a shot after he gets up to speed with our system play in Bako.

 

[Aerchon]

Russian for Russian.

Need for need.

23 year old for 23 year old.

Samourukov much more likely to end up a regular NHLER at thus point but right now that is nothing but speculation.

Helps us for cap and provides toughness on the 4th line...

Not a good trade but understandable why we did it.

 

[jukon]

Well if we need someone to break their hand on the other teams face, better Kostin than Nurse or Kane.

 

[Oilhawks]

23 year old forwards who haven't found their legs in the NHL, but then turn into good NHL'ers are a rare breed. It can happen, sure, but its very unlikely. The same cannot be said about 23 year old D. It is quite common for them to become everyday NHL players after this age.

I like Samorukov but he hasn’t shown that he can make the NHL, let alone be consistent enough to stay. Probably another C Jones but less offensive ability and more truculence (yes the players are different).

 

[Hockeylife2018]

Seeing as both foegele and samorukov were held out of the last 2 pre season games and we've seen Sammy traded, what's the chances we see foegele moved in the next 24 hours for cap

 

[FlameChampion]

Seeing as both foegele and samorukov were held out of the last 2 pre season games and we've seen Sammy traded, what's the chances we see foegele moved in the next 24 hours for cap

Unlikely I think. Organization really likes him.

 

[ujju2]

I know basically nothing about the player. Both the Oilers release and his NHL.com page show him as a centre. If he's indeed a centre it's probably not a bad trade I'm thinking. Does anyone know how. much C he's played in the NHL?