Yaroslavl's Lokomotiv plans to keep the championship lineup, actively working in this direction. Recently, a contract was signed with Maxim Berezkin, keeping the team's first line together with Maxim Shalunov and Artur Kayumov.
Will the main line-up remain the same?
Work is underway to retain the team's leading players. In particular, active negotiations are underway with Byron Frase, whose wife recently gave birth in Yaroslavl. This fact, as well as victory in the Gagarin Cup, could become decisive factors for Frase to stay in Yaroslavl.
The Future of Key Players
- Richard Panik: Will he stay in the team?
- Alexander Radulov: the team's main engine, whose future depends on his own decision, as SKA is offering him a solid contract.
- Denis Alekseev: after a strange situation with being suspended from the main team, his future at Lokomotiv is in question.
Potential newcomers
Lokomotiv is rumored to be interested in Maxim Mamin and Vasily Ponomarev, but they are also of interest to other KHL clubs.
Changes in composition
The team's defensive formations are likely to undergo changes:
- Martin Gernat may move to the NHL.
- Alexey Bereglazov becomes an unrestricted free agent.
- Ruslan Rafikov is of interest to several top KHL clubs.
Champions' Parade and Prospects
Lokomotiv plans to hold a championship parade in August. Fans and the team hope that this season will be no less successful than the previous one.
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