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Have to think Kyle Dubas is in Yaroslavl not only for Yegor Korshkov. Should also be looking at Alexander Yelesin, one of the toughest KHL Ds. He's a good skater, RH, sees the ice well and throws hit after hit.

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Top KHL Players for the 2019 UFA Market

1. D Alexander Yelesin
Probability of signing in the NHL: High
NHL contract restrictions: eligible for a 2 years ELC
Projected role next season (if signs): 3rd pairing RD with potential to move up (NHL)

Yelesin is a shutdown right-handed D that hits everything that moves despite not having the greatest size + has a powerful 102 mph slapper as a nice bonus. Not surprisingly there is enough interest from the NHL teams and, obviously, everyone is looking at the Leafs, as the signings of free agent RHDs from the KHL is their signature move.

12. RW Andrei Chibisov
Probability of signing in the NHL: Medium
NHL contract restrictions: eligible for a 1 year ELC
Projected role next season (if signs): Top6 RW in the AHL/middle-six RW in the NHL

Chibisov is a total wildcard: at his best he can show quite a combination of skating, size and skills, the issue is that there are way too many up-and-downs in his game, which makes it harder to predict what he potentially could do on the NHL level.

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/artic...fa-market.477/