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Toronto Maple Leafs: Korshkov To Stay In KHL

Toronto Maple Leafs draft ick Yegor Korshkov will not be joining the team anytime soon.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs 2016 2nd round pick Yegor Korshkov has elected to sign 1 year extension with Yaroslavl Lokomotiv of the KHL.

Yegor Korshkov initially intended to sign with #tmltalk but decided to extend his contract for 1 more year https://t.co/WhK37mgS7g

The Leafs went into the 2016 NHL Entry Draft loaded with draft picks. After trading the 30th overall pick in a savvy move by former General Manger Lou Lamoriello to get Frederik Andersen, the leafs were left with first overall on the opening night.