Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin Makes His Contract Stance Clear Amid Rumored $8M AAV Demand

Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin makes his contract stance clear amid rumored $8M AAV demand

Russian ice hockey star Alexander Nikishin is currently a restricted free agent (RFA).

Metropolitan Notes: Schaefer, Nikishin, Pesce

While Macklin Celebrini’s five-year, $94MM extension set the new record for the highest cap hit in NHL history, it might not stay that way for too long.  Newsday’s Andrew Gross suggests that Celebrini’s $18.8MM AAV should now be the benchmark for Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer to beat next summer.  Knowing that the cap will be higher a year from now and a likely desire to keep pushing the ceiling of a contract upward, it stands to reason …

NHL Rumors: Alexander Nikishin, Shane Wright, and the Boston Bruins - NHL Rumors

Is Alexander Nikishin looking for more than $8 million a season? Daria Tuboltseva of RG.org: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin remains unsigned and both sides are not rushing talks. The Hurricanes may not have enough cap space. There were rumors that he was looking for $8 million a season, and when asked, he said “more” with a smile. He’s not worried about his situation yet. “My agents handle that. I don’t push the situation much…

PhHN Daily: Michkov’s Next Deal; Top Remaining RFAs; Latest NHL Trade Rumors

PHILADELPHIA , PA - OCTOBER 16:Right Wing Matvei Michkov #39 of the Philadelphia Flyerslooks on before the game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Philadelphia Flyers on October 16th, 2025 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire) We’re keeping the intro short and sweet today. Welcome to the 7/31 edition of the PhHN Daily. We talk the latest Flyers news, or rather how the latest league news affects …