LD Semyon Chistyakov - Avangard Omsk, KHL (2019, 117th, NSH)

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[LG18]

Is he the new Alexei Emelin?

 

[Flgatorguy87]

When is he coming over? Is he coming over?

 

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[Garl]

Is he the new Alexei Emelin?

Not even close

2 years ago I would have said its correct decision

 

[De Montreal]

Holy shit! A three year extension?? Didnt he came close to sign with NSH last summer?

 

[Garl]

Holy shit! A three year extension?? Didnt he came close to sign with NSH last summer?

Doesnt want AHL

 

[De Montreal]

Doesnt want AHL

I get it, but three seems like a long time. At the same time with Ekholm gone there was a spot available on the left side in Nashville, with Barrie being a righty.

Josi - Fabbro
McDonagh - Barrie
Lauzon - Carrier
Chistyakov - Foote

Oh well

 

[Garl]

I get it, but three seems like a long time. At the same time with Ekholm gone there was a spot available on the left side in Nashville, with Barrie being a righty.

Josi - Fabbro
McDonagh - Barrie
Lauzon - Carrier
Chistyakov - Foote

Oh well

He is not NHl level and is a big question if he can reach that level

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Bad decision to sign that long… Nashville has openings now he might have been able to go straight to the NHL next season… bit of a long shot on that but not entirely out of the question. After 3 yrs the Preds will have looked for and found other options.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Well, so long Chistyakov. We never knew ya.

 

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Officially extended with Avangard until the end of 2025/26.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Does this mean Wilsby and/or DelGaizo are NHL-ready or will Nashville look elsewhere?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Does this mean Wilsby and/or DelGaizo are NHL-ready or will Nashville look elsewhere?

Projected Preds D next season is:
Josi - Fabbro
McDonagh - Barrie
Lauzon - Carrier
Foote

... so... it's not too likely that ANYBODY is promoted. And indeed, it was Spencer Stastney promoted from Milwaukee and Jake Livingstone after signing who played down the stretch instead of Del Gaizo or Wilsby.

And Stastney looked very good. I think we all assumed from stats-watching that Del Gaizo was at the front of the line in Milwaukee, but the Preds seemed to project that Stastney's skating might make him a better option than Del Gaizo, and after seeing how well Stastney played in the NHL for 8 games, it's hard to argue. But it's probably most likely they all start in Milwaukee again next season.

I would have expected Chistyakov to be on the same level as all these guys next season, possibly any of them could push for Foote's spot, probably many of them would get looks when there are injuries, or if Barrie gets traded at the next Deadline.

 

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Two goals today:

 

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[Porter Stoutheart]

Projected Preds D next season is:
Josi - Fabbro
McDonagh - Barrie
Lauzon - Carrier
Foote

Hilariously, the Preds have only 1 guy left from that list and the slate would be wide open for Chistyakov to play for the team right now. But IIRC he still has another year left on his deal in the KHL. Too bad.