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BREAKING: Oilers Prospect Sues His Own Team

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James Connelly
December 25, 2023 (3:03 PM)

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An Edmonton Oilers prospect is suing his own team to get out of his current contract after being treated unfairly by the coach.

Nikita Yevseyev's Contract Challenge

In a surprising move, Nikita Yevseyev, a prospect for the Edmonton Oilers, is taking legal action to end his current contract in the KHL.

#AkBars Damir Zhafyarov and #LetsGoOilers prospect Nikita Yevseyev's agent Shumi Babaev has filed a lawsuit with the #KHL to terminate their contracts citing discrimination by the coach.

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Yevseyev, a 6th-round pick in the 2022 draft, played in both the KHL and the VHL this season, accumulating 9 points in 40 total games. If the lawsuit succeeds, Yevseyev might continue his career in Russia with a different team or make an earlier move to North America than expected.

Stay tuned for more details.

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25 DECEMBRE \| 219 ANSWERS BREAKING: Oilers Prospect Sues His Own Team Will the Yevseyev ever make the Oilers roster?
Yes	63	28.8 %
No	156	71.2 %
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BREAKING: Oilers Prospect Sues His Own Team

An Edmonton Oilers prospect is suing his own team to get out of his current contract after being treated unfairly by the coach.

Nikita Yevseyev's Contract Challenge

Will the Yevseyev ever make the Oilers roster?