After a report surfaced yesterday evening which stated that he would not, in fact, receive an Entry-Level Contract from the Maple Leafs, it appears as if defence prospect, Fedor Gordeev, will now pursue his NHL future in Minnesota in the coming days.
TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported this morning that the Maple Leafs currently have a deal in place to send Gordeev’s signing rights over to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional 7th round pick in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. The condition on the pick in question hinges upon Gordeev eventually signing an ELC with the Wild – a move which, according to McKenzie, is “fully expected to happen”.