Stan is Euro hunting again

[ebonyraptor]

There was a post somewhere in the not too distant past that Stan was trying to sign a Swedish goalie playing in the SEL - I recall his first name was Arvid but don't recall his last name, although it probably had a "berg" or a "sson" or a "strom" somewhere in it.

Now there is a report Stan is trying to sign a 26 year old Russian winger. He's over 1 point per game and 3rd in scoring in the KHL. Sounds interesting - here's the link and translation:


https://www.sport-express...tsya-zhafyarovym-1758512/

Google Translate:


According to SE expert Nikolai Lemtyugov, the third KHL scorer, Torpedo forward Damir Zhafyarov received offers from Chicago and Detroit.

“There is information that Zhafyarov is determined to go to North America. He has offers from "Chicago" and "Detroit" - said Lemtyugov on the air on the YouTube channel "SE".

Zhafyarov's contract with the Nizhny Novgorod club ends on April 30 this year. In 54 matches of the KHL regular championship, he scored 58 (20 goals, 38 assists) with a +6 usefulness rating.

In the NHL, the 26-year-old has not been drafted by any club.

2020-21 team NIZHNY NOVGOROD KHL GP54 G20 A38 PTS58 PIM26 +6

[galaxytrash]

www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=159352

5' 8" 169-175 pounder.

i see one problem in signing him. kane's going to have to change numbers. he also wears #18 in some videos. can you "unretire" numbers?

[vadarx]

Feb 17, 2021 17:12:41 GMT -6 galaxytrash said:

www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=159352

5' 8" 169-175 pounder.

i see one problem in signing him. kane's going to have to change numbers. he also wears #18 in some videos. can you "unretire" numbers?

I wonder who his favorite player was growing up?

[galaxytrash]

Feb 17, 2021 18:02:30 GMT -6 vadarx said:

Feb 17, 2021 17:12:41 GMT -6 galaxytrash said:

www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=159352

5' 8" 169-175 pounder.

i see one problem in signing him. kane's going to have to change numbers. he also wears #18 in some videos. can you "unretire" numbers?

I wonder who his favorite player was growing up?

if the guy is torn between the hawks and the wings and a couple other teams possibly, pretty sure having kane on our team would be a huge advantage if he's a fan of #88.

edit: the new guy can wear #89, alexander mogilny was a pretty good russian who wore that number.

[vadarx]

Feb 17, 2021 18:10:03 GMT -6 galaxytrash said:

Feb 17, 2021 18:02:30 GMT -6 vadarx said:

I wonder who his favorite player was growing up?

if the guy is torn between the hawks and the wings and a couple other teams possibly, pretty sure having kane on our team would be a huge advantage if he's a fan of #88.

great minds! 😎

[BigT]

GT, I believe Mogilny was the first Russian to defect the Soviets. And he was absolutely awesome.

However. Not sure we need another 5’8” guy, not sold on that idea. Team is small enough!!!

[galaxytrash]

Feb 17, 2021 20:04:36 GMT -6 BigT said:

GT, I believe Mogilny was the first Russian to defect the Soviets. And he was absolutely awesome.

However. Not sure we need another 5’8” guy, not sold on that idea. Team is small enough!!!

if he's any good, just trade another 5'8" guy. lots to pick from.