Young NHLer Signs Five-Year Deal in Europe
Young Player Leaves the NHL
Another young player in the NHL has chosen to pursue his career in Europe after a few disappointing years in North America.
Denis Malgin has announced that he is going back home to play in the Swiss League with the ZSC Lions.
Back in 2021, he signed a four-year deal with the Lions but left the final three seasons on the table to join the NHL.
Now, he has inked a five-year contract.
According to Kyle Cushman:
Malgin had signed a 4-year deal with the team in 2021 but left the final 3 seasons on the table to come back to the NHL this past season."
Last year, he played for the Maple Leafs and the Avalanche, scoring 21 points in 65 games.
In total, he has taken part in 257 NHL games and scored 81 points with the Panthers, the Leafs, and the Avs.
Swiss League: a Prime Destination
We are hearing more and more about the Swiss League and why it is an attractive place to play hockey.
Some analysts even say the league is better than the AHL!
In the coming years, it would not be surprising to see more players leave the NHL to join the Swiss League.
Do you think Malgin will come back to the NHL?
| POLL | ||
JUILLET 18 | 24 ANSWERS Young NHLer Signs Five-Year Deal in Europe Do you think Malgin will come back in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 15 | 62.5 % |
| No | 9 | 37.5 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||