Sport-Express reports D Nikita Zaitsev will sign with the #Leafs. Zaitsev previously said he'd stay in the #KHL for one more year
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) June 18, 2015
Nikita Zaitsev, 23, is one of the most promising Russian D's. Big right-handed shot, great skater, reads the game well, nice vision
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) June 18, 2015
Mark Gandler, agent of Nikita Zaitsev, denies the report. Says plan is the same: one more year in the #KHL #Leafs
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) June 18, 2015
Zaitsev, 6’1, 187 pounds, has been a target of interest for a few NHL teams for a few seasons now (including the Flyers, Sabres, Blackhawks among those reported), but to date no team has been able to entice him across the pond.