[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Iceman57

I agree with everything that's been posted about Evgeny Svechnikov and yet I still feel claiming the 6-3, 208-pound RW is the perfect risk / reward scenario. He was drafted 19th overall in 2015 but his career has been plagued by injuries. He missed the entire 2018-19 season after suffering a torn ACL during a preseason game, he returned last season, appearing in 51 AHL games scoring only 11 goals & adding 14 assists. I realize it's a reach but maybe if an organization shows him that he really matters to them, it can be the beginning of a beautiful partnership, lol.

Issue is, I don't see a spot on the roster for an unproven player this season, playing important minutes in the minors with our other skilled prospects would be the best option but if claiming him means he needs to go on the taxi squad, hopefully the coaches would be willing to give him some after practice one-on-one training to focus on his foot speed. I know, I know but talent runs in the family, he's a big body, still young and has pretty good hands so i feel it's worth a shot.

Isn't that the guy Ovechkin killed in a fight?