russian striker “Vancouver” Ilya Mikheev said he was going to miss “Toronto” noting that he parted ways with his teammates amicably.
In July, the 27-year-old forward signed a four-year, $19 million contract with the Canucks. The Russian has been defending the colors of the Maple Leafs since 2019.
– Toronto will forever remain in my heart, because it is the very first team that you will not forget, I have a good relationship with the staff, everyone congratulated me. I may have been happy to stay, but it’s not all up to you. The pressure (due to the lack of Stanley Cups) in Toronto is felt, because everyone soaks up hockey, gets sick, worries, supports a madman. When we lost the seventh game, the townspeople were all upset and crying. It’s like that in any team, but for 3 years I felt it.
Possible to stay? It’s still there, but that’s how it is. I will miss everyone,” the hockey player said during a Zoom press conference.
Mikheev played 53 games for Toronto last season in the NHL regular season, scoring 32 points (21 goals + 11 assists). In the playoffs, the Russian striker registered two goals and two assists in seven games.
Source : MatchTV
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