29 NHL teams reportedly trying to sign the possible next Evgeni Malkin, Vitali Pinchuk
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Per a report from NHL analyst Thomas Drance, nearly every NHL team is trying to sign KHL phenom Vitali Pinchuk to an entry level contract.
One of the hottest young players in the KHL with Dinamo Minsk is catching the attention of multiple NHL teams, who would love to bring him to North America to join them in the near future.
Per a report from NHL analyst Thomas Drance, at least 29 of the 32 NHL teams have reached out to the representation of Vitali Pinchuk, who is tearing it up in the KHL right now.
Thomas Drance reports that 29 teams around the NHL have reached out to Vitali Pinchuk's camp to try and land him on an entry-level contract.
Pinchuk, 24, is a left-shot forward who has 62 points through 61 games in the KHL with Dinamo Minsk this season. - The Mug NHL
Pinchuk, 24, is a left-shot forward who has 62 points through 61 games in the KHL with Dinamo Minsk this season. - The Mug NHL
So far in 61 games with Dinamo Minsk, Pinchuk has 62 points (30G, 32A).
Vitali Pinchuk Knows He Has Multiple Eyes On Him
Pinchuk knows that there are teams in the NHL who are interested in him, but as he recently said, he's currently focused on the KHL but will see what comes after.
Of course, I feel more attention this year. But my agent told me that teams are talking to him for now and not bothering me too much. I'm focused on the KHL season. After that, we'll see what comes next. - Vitali Pinchuk
He also credited his line mates for helping create chances for him.
They create chances for me, and I create chances for them. But I also understand that I need to improve my defensive game. In the NHL, you can't survive without that. - Vitali Pinchuk
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