2010 free agency?

[jstewismybastardson]

Shirokov as well... in the pre-season last year he was a world beater. head and shoulders above the other prospects. Regular season started, and he looked like a deer in headlights. scared to do ANYTHING. He was demoted to the AHL after 6 games, and the first headlines out of Manitoba were "this guy does NOT belong in the AHL". he was putting on a show every night. then that faded, and he ended up with a meek 22 G / 45 pts for the Moose. he tied for the team lead in goals, but that's still a pretty 'meh' AHL total. tremendous talent, but I would be very surprised if he stuck.

at least hes got the right attitude ... i dont know what another winter in winnipeg will do to that though

from Chenokovs twitter: Shirokov tells SovSport he is focused on breaking into the NHL with Vancouver; didn't consider KHL offers this summer