KHL star Maxim Shalunov could join the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs run, reports The Athletic’s Scott Powers. Shalunov’s season in Russia just ended, and while it’s still most likely he’ll stay there for the time being, his agent said this week that “it’s possible” Shalunov could join the Blackhawks soon.
We’ve discussed Shalunov a lot around these parts lately, but his future in the NHL remains uncertain. The 24-year-old just hit restricted free agency in the KHL after finishing his year with Sibir Novosibirsk, and he’s currently pushing for a trade to Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow.