""I was counting on a different role, I signed the contract hoping to play, but after I arrived they made it clear: your job is to fight," he explained. "It was a shock for me. They left no room for maneuver.""
""In Edmonton, I wanted to die on the ice for the fans," he said. "There are rumors that the Oilers might make an offer too. Of course, this is my dream. They say you can't step into the same river twice, but I would like to try my luck again. This is the place where I felt most comfortable and was myself.""
Klim Kostin expected an offensive role after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023 offseason. He played 33 games for Detroit before being traded to the San Jose Sharks. Now an unrestricted free agent, Kostin criticized Detroit's former coaching staff for telling him his only job was to fight and leaving no room to play. Kostin expressed a desire to continue his NHL career and indicated interest in returning to Edmonton, calling his time there the place he felt most comfortable. Kostin was a final pick of the 2017 first round and recorded 11 goals and 10 assists in 57 games for Edmonton in 2022-23.
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