Brian Compton reported today that the Isles have signed Russian winger Kirill Kabanov to an entry level deal. Financials are not yet known.
AT: Great for Kirill. He's come a long way and showed major progress with Lewiston last year. Now he'll be going back to his new juniors team in Montreal after the dissolution of Lewiston. He should fit in well on a very strong Montreal team. He is probably one of the most gifted talents we have in our organization and it will be exciting to see him grow over the next few years. I met him at the draft party and he was one of the nicest players I'd ever met. Good luck, Kirill... all the best to you!
CH: Very interesting timing on this signing. Not exactly sure why, but announcing this signing on July 1 at 12 PM is odd. That said, this was a no brainer here. They obviously like the direction Kabanov is heading in, so this makes sense. As far as raw skill goes, Kabanov is a top-5 Islander prospect. He'll have one more year down in the QMJHL before most likely heading to Bridgeport in 2012. This contract assures Kabanov will be part of the organization for the next three seasons. Good way to start the day.
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