Former player of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) clubs Kirill Knyazev commented on the transfer of the striker Maxima Tsyplakova from Spartak to the NHL club New York Islanders.
The 25-year-old forward signed a one-year rookie contract with the Islanders.
— Tsyplakov was on his way to becoming an elite KHL forward. Last season proved to be crucial for him. He was slowly walking towards this season after season, he was on the right track. We are seeing an increase in points and, consequently, goals.
In the NHL, a lot will depend on himself, his coach, his partners and his role within the Islanders. The language barrier and the adaptation period must also be taken into account. You need to understand who will leave the team, who is being considered in the transfer market. It is too early to comment on anything; after all, the season isn’t over yet. He was ready to go. There were negotiations with Spartak, but no agreement was reached on a contract. Probably, the NHL option was in his head both in the regular season and in the Gagarin Cup playoffs,” Knyazev said, as quoted by Legalbet.
Last season, Tsyplakov scored 47 points (31+16) in 65 KHL regular season games. In the playoffs, the striker played 11 matches and earned 4 (2+2) points.
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