The Russian right-winger brings a lot of talent with him, which is why the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired him. However, when you bring him over, you start to look at the Leafs roster and think about where he slots in.
He’s a right-winger and Toronto is overloaded with them already with Mitch Marner, Kasperi Kapanen (pending both sign), and William Nylander. All three are skilled, so you ask the question, why would they sign him? One reason it could be is that he has a left-handed shot.
One thing is for sure, he definitely didn’t sign to play on the fourth line.