Well, so much for Russian NHL draft prospect Kirill Kabanov cleaning up his act. Top agent J.P. Barry of CAA, who had been helping Kabanov rehabilitate his image in recent weeks, told The Hockey News that he won’t be representing the player any longer.
After a tumultuous season that has seen the talented forward sent home from two teams while his draft stock plummeted, Kabanov is facing another high-profile parting. Hooking up with Barry had brought some stability to Kabanov’s situation, and he’d been admitting his mistakes in recent stories in the Globe and Mail and NHL.com
Barry is arguably the most respected agent in the hockey world, and Kabanov had done well in attaching his name to Barry’s. I believed it would be enough to get Kabanov back into the first round, as teams would be willing to forget all the rumors that have circulated about him being a strange character who doesn’t fit into the team concept.
This development totally changes things. If Kabanov can’t get along with a junior team, a national team, and a top agent, what NHL team is going to risk the valuable asset of a high draft pick to make him their problem?
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Ouch. I'd be surprised if Kabanov wasn't drafted until at least the 3rd round now.
Something that I came across today that might have an impact on this bizarre story. Thought you guys might want to know if you haven't found it already. I don't know what can be changed to help Kirill reach his potential. You can't chose your relatives.
http://www.russianhockeyfans.com/prospects/agent-ilya-moliver-kabanovs-problem-is-his-father-204.html
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