My NHL Trade Rumors · Mar 29, 2020
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Arizona Coyotes
© John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsIgor Eronko: Have been hearing that Alexander Barabanov is getting closer to signing with an NHL team.
There has been a report from Russia that he’ll be signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Recently he narrowed his list of teams down to three. The Arizona Coyotes were one of those teams. Coyotes GM John Chayka talked to Barabanov when he was in St. Petersburgh.
Eronko: Barabanov is more of a third-line player in the NHL. He is equal or close to the same potential when compared with Ilya Mikheyev.
Craig Morgan: Source confirms that the Coyotes are interested in Barabanov and are trying to sign him.