Hockey player of Nizhny Novgorod “Torpedo” Anton Silaev told that he would certainly work through the contract with the team and would discuss the offers received with the club that selected him in the NHL draft.
Silaev is 18 years old; he spent the regular season and playoffs of the 2023/24 season of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). “Torpedo” 68 matches, scoring 13 points (3 goals + 10 assists).
The 2024 NHL Draft will take place in late June in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo defender occupies the first place among European field players in the official ranking of the Central Reconnaissance Bureau. The selection order in the 2024 NHL Draft so far is: San Jose, Chicago, Anaheim, Columbus, Montreal, Utah, Ottawa, Seattle, Calgary, “New Jersey.”
— The most memorable episode of your participation in the KHL playoffs was a difficult clash with Alexander Nikishin. What happened there and were you able to overcome its consequences?
– There was still some damage. I ended the season injured. This happened both in the series with SKA and in the MHL matches. But now I have healed and recovered.
— Your contract with Torpedo runs until 2026. Is it correct to understand that you will see it through to the end anyway?
– Yes, of course. I have discussed this issue with scouts more than once. In any case, I will finish my contract. And if there is an offer later, we will decide with the club who will select me in the draft,” Silaev told .
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