Post by ex-BluesGM on Dec 14, 2004 10:35:05 GMT -5
AP- An un-named source from the St. Louis Blues front office leaked word yesterday that RW prospect Alexei Shkotov signed a 3year deal with the Blues' minor league affiliate Worcester IceCats. Financial terms were not discussed but it is believed that Shkotov signed at or near the league maximum.
Shkotov would easily slot into the Worchester line-up as their #1 or #2 RWer. The IceCats are all ready 2-0 this season and have only allowed 2 goals thus far while scoring 8. The signing of Shkotov does however leave a log-jam for the IceCats at RW as they also have Colin Hemingway, Reed Low Mike Glumac, Chris Corrinett and Jamie Pollock who could all start for most AsHL teams.
Rumors have also circulated that the BLues intend to send down LWer Peter Sejna to the IceCats, due to the lack of playing time he'd receive in St. Louis. If this turns out to be true the IceCats would throw out a very power line-up every night indeed.
The IceCats skate again tonight and Curtis Sanford is expected to get his first start in goal.
Shkotov would easily slot into the Worchester line-up as their #1 or #2 RWer. The IceCats are all ready 2-0 this season and have only allowed 2 goals thus far while scoring 8. The signing of Shkotov does however leave a log-jam for the IceCats at RW as they also have Colin Hemingway, Reed Low Mike Glumac, Chris Corrinett and Jamie Pollock who could all start for most AsHL teams.
Rumors have also circulated that the BLues intend to send down LWer Peter Sejna to the IceCats, due to the lack of playing time he'd receive in St. Louis. If this turns out to be true the IceCats would throw out a very power line-up every night indeed.
The IceCats skate again tonight and Curtis Sanford is expected to get his first start in goal.