Confirmed Signing with Link: [VGK] G Ilya Samsonov signs with the Golden Knights (1 year, $1.8M)

[Voight]

I have to think they would have been better with Logan Thompson, for cheaper.

They may have wanted to recoup some draft picks after hemorrhaging picks & prospects the last two trade deadlines

 

[JawandaPuck]

He will surprise ... in a good way.

 

[Brookbank]

How much better do people think he is as a backup that Lankenin in Vancouver ? Lankenin is paid a million dollars less.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

How much better do people think he is as a backup that Lankenin in Vancouver ? Lankenin is paid a million dollars less.

Depending on a teams cap situation I would rather have Samsonov. I think he would be more dependable

 

[RoadWarrior]

So funny watching leafs fans trash this guy after acting like he was great the year before lmao. Then after his horrid early season woes they acted like he was a beast again

Sammy was never great…anywhere including Washington. He has zero confidence like Jack Campbell. Not the guy who will win you playoff games.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Sammy was never great…anywhere including Washington. He has zero confidence like Jack Campbell. Not the guy who will win you playoff games.

I absolutely agree with you.