This week we've been watching whether Maxim Tsyplakov will sign with the Canadian.
Clearly the chances of seeing him arriving in town have been there since whistleblower Elliott Freedman revealed the club were in the running, but nothing has been official.
And there, it ended: he went… to New York, on orders from Patrick Roy.
#carrot NEWS: The New York Islanders announced today that they have signed Maxim Tsyplakov to a one-year rookie contract.
– NYIslanders May 16, 2024
The Russian scored 31 goals this year in the Premier League. He would bring an offensive boost for the Canadian with a one-year entry-level contract (due to his age), as he had just signed with the Islanders.
It's a small risk in New York, a club that is good at doing things in the shadows.
Ultimately he would not have used the NHL to raise the stakes in the KHL, as some believe, in recent days. He wants to be in North America.
Note that according to Andrew Zadarnowski, the Islanders' recruiting officer is a good friend of the main interested party, which may explain the connection between the player and his new team.
Tsyplakov's good friend is a scout for the Islanders, so there's some logic here. https://t.co/1B6YBvpffN
– Andrew Zadarnowski (@AZadarski) May 16, 2024
So CH will have to look elsewhere to improve his club this summer.
Adding a free agent offensive tackle might be a good thing for the GM, but there will be other opportunities to add offensive talent to the organization in the coming months.
a lot of
– A name to remember.
Alexis Loiseau will become the head coach of the Olympics, according to Jean-François.
His name was circulating behind the scenes for a while. One is very close to Serge Beausoleil in Rimouski. https://t.co/FY3JjzDKr6
– Mikael Lalancette (@MikLalancette) May 16, 2024
– Why not?
A's need to capitalize on the value of the Savior. https://t.co/ImVjleHthj
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) May 16, 2024
– Cody Fajardo is ready. [BPM Sports]
-It's improving greatly.
Kaiden Guhle is being asked to do a lot for the Montreal Canadiens.
Maybe too much, sometimes. @koetz99 He explains how Guhle can take the next step in his career, and why #GoHabsGo They will need to adjust their usage of the 22-year-old defenceman⬇️https://t.co/BPXgXboD8E
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) May 16, 2024
– Hello, Juraj.
Juraj Slavkovski is always having fun 😅 pic.twitter.com/fgalpjKKS8
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) May 16, 2024
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