Agent Dan Milstein told that his client had a Russian defender”Ottawa » Nikita Zaitseva there is a guaranteed future in the NHL for at least two years, despite being drafted for the first time in his career.
— Nikita Zaitsev has two more years of contract. It’s $9 million guaranteed for this season and next, Milshtein told . – The fact that Ottawa put him on a rebound draft is purely paper work. Nikita trained with the team today and plans to train tomorrow. He has a guaranteed future in the NHL for at least two more years.
Ottawa also sent Swedish goaltender Magnus Hellberg, who played for Kunlun Red Star, SKA and Sochi, to the draft.
31-year-old Zaitsev’s contract is valid for this season and next, every year he earns 4.5 million dollars. In seven games of the season, the Russian defender scored 1 point (0 + 1) with 18 power shots and 10 blocks, this season he lost playing time. In the last meeting against Vancouver (4:6), he spent 11 minutes 47 seconds on the ice and earned himself an indicator of utility “-2”.
Source : MatchTV
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