At this point in time, who knows who will be the general manager for the Maple Leafs and making deals. Signs point to Kyle Dubas. If he’s promoted to general manager, he should strong consider making a call to the lone star state.
At twenty-three years of age, Nichushkin has a tremendous amount of upside and is could possibly return to the NHL. He originally left the NHL two years ago and returned to Russia due to contractual issues. Stars’ general manager, Jim Nills and him didn’t see eye-to-eye during negotiations. Even though he returned to his homeland, the Dallas Stars still own his rights.