Gulyayev Stays in the KHL for Two More Years

The Avalanche will have to keep waiting on Mikhail Gulyayev, because the young defender just locked in a two-year extension in the KHL. That is the kind of deal that quietly changes timelines in front offices, even if it does not make a ton of noise on draft day. Colorado can keep the name on the board, but the clock just got a lot longer. For a team always balancing patience against urgency, this is another reminder that not every prospect gets moved on the same schedule.