Our Stefen Rosner caught up with colleague Marco D’Amico, a beat reporter for Montreal Hockey Now who’s watched 22-year-old Alexander Romanov develop from his time in the KHL through this past NHL season. And we hang at his house all day long,” Romanov said.
He added that he and fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin, who were former teammates on CSKA Moscow, are best friends. “But yeah, I want to play more in the offensive zone, but I want to bring assists and stuff, like a more offensive game. I also can hit guys, start attacks, breakout, something like that.” “Yeah, I would like to bring much offense right now because all offseason I worked only like with puck, with skills because I want to improve my game with puck,” Romanov said. And I’m already on the Long Island and getting ready for the season and ready to play and ready to play right now.”Īs for his game, Romanov shared that he wants to add more offense, while making sure he continues to bring that defensive element on a nightly basis. “You know, I didn’t expect this but I’m so excited to be here. Honestly, it was a surprise for me,” Alexander Romanov said about being traded. He addressed the New York media for the first time Monday afternoon. On Monday, the New York Islanders inked Alexander Romanov to a three-year deal worth $7.5 million, carrying an annual cap hit of $2.5 million.
Two explosive punchers with a point to prove could deliver an al-time heavyweight classic if each fighter believes the risk is worth it.The New York Islanders have only made one trade this offseason, and it came on the first night of the 2022 NHL Draft when general manager Lou Lamoriello traded the Islanders’ 13th overall pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Romanov. That doesn’t mean that the pair don’t have a bright future at heavyweight, especially against each other.
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