Krim Kostin has quickly become a fan favorite in the City of Champions and his latest antics at Thursday’s Meet and Greet have cemented his place in the hearts of Edmonton Oilers fans. It helped me solidify.
The 23-year-old winger put on quite the show as rival red jersey-clad Calgary Flames fans headed to the front of the line for photos. , making it clear that he didn’t want to get involved in it, quickly fled the scene, leaving fans on the sidelines, laughing at his hijinks.
After a bit of negotiation, it wasn’t until a visiting Flames fan made one very important concession that Costin made the all-important photo-mandatory concession.
A brave flame follower will have quite a few stories to tell their friends when showing off that photo, if they haven’t been disowned for wearing the fabric of their enemies.
With applause from the crowd, there’s little ambiguity as to what Oilers fans think of the young power forward who was acquired for defense and close friend Dmitri Samorkov just days before the start of the NHL season.
This isn’t the first time Costin has given Edmonton fans a reason to love him. His first-round pick for the 2017 St. Louis Blues was with his longtime Oilers reporter prominent provocateur The sight of Jim Matheson scrumming earlier this season was a blast on social media.
Kostin’s on-ice play has also received a lot of attention. While he wasn’t necessarily the most consistent contributor on the scoresheet, his stout forward style of play, willingness to drop the mitt, and ability to play up and down the lineup made him a favorite in head coach Jay Woodcroft’s kit. became a tool for
In 33 games this season, Costin has scored a career-high 9 goals and 13 points. His 43 penalty minutes are also the most of all Edmonton forwards, despite playing fewer games than almost any other regular Oilers skater. .
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