Report: Despite rumours, Nikolay Goldobin not signing in KHL

Over the weekend, it was reported by some Russian reporters that there was a possibility that Nikolay Goldobin could be on the move to CSKA Moscow in the KHL

The report from Vorky and Igor Eronko didn’t say specifically that it was going to happen but that it was merely a possibility and that point was something that was stressed in the above news hit.

Eronko specifically is a well-regarded reporter for the KHL, so this rumour wasn’t something that was set in stone but merely something that

Interestingly enough, earlier this morning it was reported by Sportsnet 650 Rick Dhaliwal that Goldobin would be, or already, changing agents

That was confirmed later on in the day:

His new representation was quick to squash those rumours.

The intrepid Patrick Johnston from the Province followed up with Canucks management and they will be reviewing their plans for next season in the coming weeks.

So basically, there was some speculation that Goldobin could be heading to the KHL and it resulted in everyone finding out that he had changed representation to Newport Sports. They were quick to extinguish any suggestions that Goldobin would be heading to the KHL.

It will be interesting to see how the summer shakes out for the Canucks and Goldobin because if they are bringing back, it’s hard to envision him earning ice time right out of the gate. He will need to prove that his few games of responsible play can be something that can be sustained for a long period of time and still show that he can produce offensively.

This time of year can see a lot of transfer rumours pop up as some players look to try to find opportunities in Europe or simply trying to leverage that possibility in hopes of securing a deal here. Most don’t materialize, but it’s always good to keep tabs on what’s going on.

At the very least, it appears that for the time being that Goldobin isn’t going anywhere. But there is a lot of time between now and puck drop in October.