The Vancouver Canucks‘ 3rd round selection of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Nikita Tryamkin hasn’t played for the Canucks since 2017 after having signed a three-year deal to play overseas in the KHL. That agreement three years ago to play with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg in his home country is set to expire on April 30th this month with Tryamkin showing little interest in an extension.
According to TSN, the giant defender has his agent in communication with the Canucks GM about a return to the Pacific West Coast. Tryamkin likes what he sees going on in Vancouver with the very skilled and talented young core and it’s the perfect opportunity to play for a team that’s cup window is just beginning to open.