Igor Eronko shared a report the other day indicating that the Maple Leafs may be panning for gold in the KHL once again:
Per @Boogaard_2 #TMLeafs are interested in Vladimir Tkachyov from Ak Bars,the older one, he's not related to Tkachyov who signed with Oilers— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) December 13, 2016
He wasn't drafted and hasn't played for a North American team before, but he has a decorated career for the Russian national junior team.
The Leafs have had recent success in bringing over KHLers Nikita Zaitsev, Nikita Soshnikov and Leo Komarov.
Tkachyov has 23 points in 43 games for Ak Bars this season.
