W Stepan Nikulin - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, KHL (2019 undrafted)

[FlyguyOX]

What is the read on this guy? Future nhl player?

Should be rookie of the year in KHL at 21yo with 30pts in 47 games.

 

[Caser]

 

[GoBoltz56]

Is he draft eligible?

 

[Brodeur]

Is he draft eligible?

2022 was his last year of draft eligibility, so he'd be able to sign an ELC once his KHL contract expires.

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Too lazy to dig out the exact CBA clause but in a nutshell it makes a distinction between North American trained players vs. European trained players. If a European player were to spend an entire season in North America (CHL, USHL, NCAA, etc), he'd land in the North American trained bucket.

North American trained
Born January 1 - September 15: draft eligible 3 times
Born September 16 - December 31: draft eligible 2 times

European trained
Born January 1 - September 15: draft eligible 4 times
Born September 16 - December 31: draft eligible 3 times

Some examples:
Brenden Dillon (November 13, 1990) - First time draft eligible in 2009. Undrafted in 2009 and 2010. Signed as undrafted free agent by Dallas in spring 2011.

Andrew Shaw (July 20, 1991) - First time draft eligible in 2009. Undrafted in 2009 and 2010. Drafted in 5th round in 2011.

Sergei Bobrovsky (September 20, 1988) - First time draft eligible in 2007. Undrafted in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Signed by Philadelphia in spring 2010.

Mikko Koskinen (July 18, 1988) - First time draft eligible in 2006. Undrafted in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Drafted in 2nd round in 2009.

 

[Caser]

Extended with Lokomotiv until the end of 2024/25.