Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov told that the Russian defender Mikhail Sergachev will be a leader in “Follow” .
On Saturday, Tampa traded the 26-year-old Russian to Utah, who will make his NHL debut in the 2024-25 season. In return, the Lightning received forward Conor Geekie and defenseman Janis Moser, along with a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and the 199th overall pick in this year’s draft.
— For Sergachev, it’s a normal situation. He will fulfill his contract. Tampa couldn’t lower his salary. And he wouldn’t agree either. The club pays the other players’ salaries. It’s a common story in the NHL.
Sergachev is a top player, he will be a leader in Utah. Plus, it’s a new club in the league. There he will quickly gain a foothold in leading roles,” Kozhevnikov told .
During the past season, Sergachev played in 34 NHL regular season games, scoring 19 points (2+17). The defender has been playing for Tampa since 2017. As a member of the Lightning, the Russian became a two-time Stanley Cup winner.
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