Alexey Yashin holds talks with NY Islanders

Mark Gandler, the agent of Russian forward Alexey Yashin has announced that his client is currently considering several options of his future career, including the NHL’s New York Islanders.

«We are in negotiations with the Islanders. I must say we are considering their offer very seriously, as well as the options in the KHL. It’s all I can say,» Gandler said according to Sovetsky Sport.

It should be noted that Yashin has spent the previous season at the KHL club SKA St. Petersburg. The directors of the Russian club have recently decided not to prolong the agreement with the 37-year-old forward, aiming to rejuvenate the squad.