Like a classic Russian novel or the career of wrestling legend Nikolai Volkoff, the saga of Islanders' 2008 draft pick Kirill Petrov was full of possibilities, epic in scale and ultimately a little sad in the end.
Petrov was assigned to Ak-Bars Kazan of the KHL by the Islanders today, an unusual move befitting the unusual time he spent with the organization. He was a longshot to even come to North America when he drafted thanks to an already signed contract and was more-or-less given up on until a surprise signing this last off-season.