Rumor: Nikolai Makarov to sign 2 year ELC

[CBJWerenski8]

Report: CSKA’s Nikolai Makarov Intends to Sign with Blue Jackets, Eyes NHL Breakthrough

CSKA defenseman Nikolai Makarov, 22, is heading to the NHL with Columbus after leaving Russia to chase his dream

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[Xoggz22]

I've liked this kid since his draft year. I hope this is true. Can't have enough options on the back end.

 

[stevo61]

It's a shame he went from 6'4" 235lbs to 6'1" 195lbs but hopefully he becomes a solid defensive option someday

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Most interesting thing to see is if this signing comes with any KHL-AHL out clause. Because I highly doubt (but it’s not atypical) Waddell promised him an NHL spot. Guess we’ll see

 

[VT]

I liked him in final when CSKA won Gagarin Cup. Very good moving, play at the boards, defense. But then I didn't watch him and don't know why he didn't play in the KHL too much. Strange CSKA didn't trade him. We will see I hope he can be a good NHL player.

 

[stevo61]

Most interesting thing to see is if this signing comes with any KHL-AHL out clause. Because I highly doubt (but it’s not atypical) Waddell promised him an NHL spot. Guess we’ll see

For a guy who spent most of the year in the VHL? I doubt it

 

[VT]

For a guy who spent most of the year in the VHL? I doubt it

I was expecting CSKA trade him to another team but they kept him anyway although he mostly played in the VHL. I think Makarov wants to leave CSKA and since he is RFA , he can't go to another KHL team without CSKA's permission. That's why he has signed here.