It was one of Patrik Allvin’s crowning achievements during his tenure with the Vancouver Canucks.
In his first offseason as general manager, Allvin convinced Andrei Kuzmenko to sign with the Canucks, even though more than half the league was after him.
Signing top Russian free agents doesn’t always work out, but Allvin hit a grand slam during Kuzmenko’s first NHL season.
The Yakutsk, Russia native exploded in 2022-23 for 39 goals and 74 points w…