After mysterious reports yesterday that an unnamed Russian was in Toronto, and the Leafs wouldn’t tell anyone who he was, today the mystery is solved with the news that the Leafs have signed their 2016 second-round pick to an entry-level contract.
He has also signed a PTO with the Marlies for this season.
Korshkov was drafted 31st overall in 2016 at age 19, upsetting many people who can give you the list of players they wish the Leafs had taken instead. Since then Korshkov has played exclusively in the KHL after playing a nearly full season and one part season before he was drafted.