Russia is one of the best importers of NHL talent and the Toronto Maple Leafs could land the next hidden gem out of Russia in forward Maxim Tsyplakov.
Today on the 32 Thoughts podcasted hosted by insiders Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek, Friedman shared that the Toronto Maple Leafs are in on Russian forward Maxim Tsyplakov.
[Elliotte Friedman] says KHL winger Maxim Tsyplakov, who had 31 goals this szn is a UFA and is closer to picking a team. Mentions #LeafsForever and #GoHabsGo as teams interested in him
The 25-year-old forward was undrafted in all of his years of draft eligibility but has progressed year after year and now looks primed to make the jump to the NHL.
This past season the 6'3" winger had a career-high 31 KHL goals and an additional 16 assists for 47 points through 65 games for Spartak Moskova.
Here is a compilation of Tsyplakov's best moments cut together by Kyle Cushman.
There will be a lot of teams vying for Tsyplakov's services but if the Leafs can beat out rival teams like the Montreal Canadiens, they could have a diamond in the rough.
