Alex Limoj, a forward who was wanted by SKA, and whose transfer to Lokomotiv was in its final stages, will still remain with Minsk Dynamo for three more years. This is a very smart move from all aspects. Without the commitment from the club’s management, this deal wouldn’t have been possible. In his debut season in the KHL, the American player comfortably finished third in the points race, scoring 73 points in 68 games. After Vitali Pincuk left for Nashville, the attacking potential of Minsk’s top three players will naturally decrease. However, keeping Limoj was strategically important for maintaining a stable team. The exact amount of the contract will be revealed later, but it’s estimated to be around 70 million rubles per season. My rating for this deal is 4.9 out of 5.