GM Tom Fitzgerald Finally announced today that the NJ Devils have signed KHL star Arseni Gritsyuk To a 1 year entry level contract to start in the 25-26 NHL season. Gritsyuk put up 44 points in 49 KHL games and has won championships and Silver medals playing for Team Russia in the past.
Can Gritsyuk make an immediate impact in the NHL, well finally find out this upcoming season.
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If he's deployed into the 3rd line, he instantly is the best player within the bottom six. If he can score 20 goals shuffling around the top 3 lines, he's more than earned his money.
Can’t wait for those fans to hate him if he doesn’t have an Auston Matthews type debut 🙄🙄
ABOUT TIME!!!! Was waiting for this since Feb… hope he gets a shot on top 6, also can see him used in a trade to upgrade top 6..
The Devils finally signed Gritsyuk! Great to hear!
Like I said in one of your other videos, Gritsyuk won't play for the Devils until the 26-27 season at the earliest unless it's preseason.
I’m happy with this signing. I have to say that I’ve never seen this kid play, but everything I have read about him & his game has been positive. He will be a great depth piece for this team – if he can get 20+ goals, and 50+ points, consider it a really good signing.. Go Devs!
How about drafting better. Devils drafted holtz over seth Jarvis marco rossi cole perfetti
Stop signing guys like tatar to save money
They need to sign guys like Palmieri Faksa to put in the bottom 6
Hopefully him and Lenni pan out
This is good to hear. Hopefully, he can get onto at least the 3rd line. Left wing atm feels like the forward position the devils need the most help and this is very beneficial.
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Anyone i hope he does well our team
Assuming he starts right away in NJ and not Utica, the best thing for him would absolutely playing the 3rd line. That gives him the best chance to acclimate to NHL hockey as well as the Devils' system while also adding to the depth in the lineup to bolster the bottom 6. If he really excels as the season goes on and he earns a spot in the top 6, then that's great, but certainly not a priority right now. Bratt took this path and it clearly worked out well with him so there's no reason to think otherwise for Gritsyuk.
Those KHL stats are low, I really don’t understand what people are getting so excited about.