Disciplinary issues allegedly led to former first rounder's NHL departure

It had surprised many that the Vancouver Canucks were only willing to commit one year at $900k for 24-year-old winger Nikolay Goldobin before the start of last season. More surprises came as the former first round draft pick of Sharks (back in 2014) who had spent the full season with the Canucks the year before, producing 27 points in 63 games, dressed for only one game with the NHL team last year, spending 51 games with the Utica Comets of the AHL, where he scored 19 goals and added 31 assists in 51 games.

Perhaps the biggest surprise came when the Canucks, in the middle of a rebuild chose not to make an offer for an extension to Goldobin when the season was halted. He ended up signing a two-year deal with CSKA Moscow of the KHL. He told the press that Vancouver simply did not want him and he'd be open to an NHL return after his KHL contract expires.

But a source told Allhockey.ru that Goldobin simply did not fit into the Canucks plans because of disciplinary problems. Allegedly, Goldobin frequently clashed with the Vancouver coaching staff, refusing to take instructions and follow advice. Other than the 2018-19 season, Goldobin spent quite a bit of time in the AHL, both for the San Jose Barracuda (Sharks' affiliate) and the Comets (Canucks' affiliate). The source also went on to say that CSKA coach Igor Nikitin was "not happy" to find out about the signing, because he was aware of Goldobin's history.

Source: Allhockey.ru

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