Scott Powers: Ivan Nalimov was under contract in the KHL this offseason when the Blackhawks signed Kevin Lankinen. It’s hard to say what his trade value is, but his agent said they are hopeful that the Blackhawks trade his rights before the start of the season.
Nalimov thinks he can play in the NHL at some point, and didn’t think the Blackhawks were aware that Nalimov would be okay with playing in the AHL.
The Blackhawks potentially have three goaltenders for the AHL – Lankinen, Delia, and Forsberg – and Nalimov doesn’t see a route to the NHL with the Blackhawks.