HV 71 SEL Official website reports they have signed Rhett Rakhshani for the 2012-13 season.
NYIFC Commets:
This is a big loss to the Islanders, and why you never have enough prospects.
Their number one scoring right winger on a point per game pace the last two seasons, who improved every year in college. Like Jesse Joensuu who signed with the same team, if the Isles qualify Rakhshani, they retain his future NHL rights.
This could also make the Isles negotiations with Parenteau more urgent for them unless they have an alternative.
Bottom line a lot of players who have waited for years see the depth chart, there is a reasonable chance of an NHL lockout, the players need a guaranteed income.
NYIFC Commets:
This is a big loss to the Islanders, and why you never have enough prospects.
Their number one scoring right winger on a point per game pace the last two seasons, who improved every year in college. Like Jesse Joensuu who signed with the same team, if the Isles qualify Rakhshani, they retain his future NHL rights.
This could also make the Isles negotiations with Parenteau more urgent for them unless they have an alternative.
Bottom line a lot of players who have waited for years see the depth chart, there is a reasonable chance of an NHL lockout, the players need a guaranteed income.
Our Sulia feed has translated article on Trevor Gillies official signing in the KHL.