Alexander Nikishin’s Next Move: What No One Saw Coming
Johnston: “Well, he had requested a trade. He wants, you know, a big contract, and you know, given, given the environment, not not saying he shouldn’t earn that contract, but you know, it’s a bit of a tough spot if you’re Nikishin because he doesn’t have a lot of rights here.
You know, he doesn’t even have the ability to sign an offer sheet because he doesn’t have enough service time to qualify for that under the CBA. So really, you know, the Hurricanes, to some extent, control his, his NHL rights. And, you know, I think that they’re willing to be patient to see what, what comes about.



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