@IgorEronko reports Kirill Kabanov had the following statement, "Everyone [in Russia] kept saying 'NHL, NHL.' You get there and will be famous.. As a boy I had an impression [the NHL] was paradise. But when I came here I realized that the made-up image and reality are different things."
He (Kabanov) contends that he was misquoted and could have been a little unhappy at the particular time when the interview took place. He said that at the time, he wasn’t sure if he had made a mistake going into the NHL draft.
According to Chris Botta, Kabanov has fired four agents including another last month. Reports of burned bridges in the KHL are still smoldering in the distance. He has a reputation for being fiery and a wise-cracking kid. But he has also made serious strides in a year’s time. He has shown more maturity and leadership while in Juniors and impressed the Islanders enough to sign him to an ELC.
Katie Strang is reporting Kabanov has an offer from a team in Sweden and the KHL. I am sure he will be playing somewhere soon. He has made no secret of his feelings about being drafted as an Islander, "I was really happy when I heard my name from the Islanders."
On Facebook, Kirill is adamantly refuting the idea he doesn’t approve of being a part of the NHL.
“ I (am) proud to be a part of NHL!!!!!! Dont listen to the media...,” Said Kabanov.
Isles Notes:
Rick DiPietro was hit in the mask by a Brian Rolston shot in practice and left the ice for evaluation today. We will hope for the best. He deserves better than this.
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