Leafs Links: Leafs prospect Vladimir Bobylev headed to the KHL

The Maple Leafs’ 122nd overall selection in last month’s draft, Vladimir Bobylev, has made the decision to leave the Western Hockey League to sign for Spartak Moscow of the KHL according to @KHLNewsEN.

This comes as some surprise given Bobylev took such a significant leap forward in Victoria under Royals head coach Dave Lowry after failing to produce in Vancouver and re-entering the import draft in June, 2015.

Provided he makes the team, Bobylev will now play his draft year+2 season in a professional league against men over in the KHL. Courtesy of Elliot Saccucci comes the following information on the implications of Bobylev leaving the CHL after being drafted by the Maple Leafs as a…