Official. Canes sign Alexander Nikishin to 2 Year ELC.

[zacka77ack]

6'4, 216 lbs Russian tank, Nicknamed "Boom".

He's eligible for an extension this summer, otherwise his ELC expires in July 2026.

The long night is finally over.

 

Edited Friday at 02:49 PM by zacka77ack

[zacka77ack]

All reports are indiciating theres not enough time to get him a Visa to play in Canada for games 81 and 82. So, hoping he gets to suit up in the playoffs. Maybe if the Canes get up 3-0 on the Devils?

The hipcheck in this highlight reel is just disgusting, as is the way he can move like that at 6'4", 216.
 

 

Edited Friday at 02:47 PM by zacka77ack

[cookinbrak]

It moved.

[carpanfan96]

Wooooooooooo!

[PNW_PantherMan]

Glad he's signed, but hard to imagine Rod playing him in the playoffs with no regular season ice time.  I'd love to be wrong about that.

[carpanfan96]

4 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Glad he's signed, but hard to imagine Rod playing him in the playoffs with no regular season ice time.  I'd love to be wrong about that.

They are going to play him in regular season games. At worst he will play a game or two with the Wolves. The plan is for him to play a game or two and then be ready for the playoffs. Make no mistake,he will see ice time in the playoffs. He's big, fast, can score and plays with a mean streak while being defensively sound. Meaning he's a Brindamour type of player. 

Edited Friday at 09:42 PM by carpanfan96

[cookinbrak]

Read that it will take a few days to get his visa, but he should play in the last 2 games.

[cookinbrak]

11 hours ago, cookinbrak said:

It moved.

After watching that video, the thought of Nikishin blasting Tom Wilson into oblivion makes me happy.

I showed my new boss- a Rags fan- that video and he asks who it is. When I told him he said "Fug me. You guys are winning it all this year".