New Team Linked To Nikishin, But Signing Him Just Became More Difficult

Alexander Nikishin is seeking an annual contract worth over $10 million after proving himself better than Buium at this point in their careers. The Nashville Predators are among the teams considering him, currently having $9.7 million in cap space and recently acquiring two first-round draft picks. Both Dobber Hockey and Elliotte Friedman have suggested that Nikishin's market value has increased significantly since his initial asking price of around $8 million.