The KHL rights of Boston Bruins prospect Alexander Khokhlachev have been traded from Omsk Avangard to SKA St. Petersburg for defenseman Yuri Alexandrov. While this news may alarm some fans of the Bruins, it shouldn’t be anything to worry about. It isn’t an uncommon practice for international teams to hold the rights for NHL players, and as a result, this trade is simply to re-stock the prospect pool for SKA St. Petersburg in a sense. It’s probable that the KHL franchise is aware of the depth that Khokhlachev will need to compete with to even break the lineup in Boston, and this could potentially be a way for them to try and persuade him to sign with them after his contract expires with the Bruins after this season.
Boston Bruins Alexander Khokhlachev Traded
