Report: Teams expressing interest in Golden Knights' Gusev

The Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly getting inquiries regarding Nikita Gusev.

With a William Karlsson extension looming, clubs are expressing interest in the Russian sniper, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Gusev, the 2018 KHL MVP, signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Golden Knights in April. That deal expired at season's end, so he's now a pending restricted free agent.

The 26-year-old led the KHL with 82 points in 62 regular-season games for SKA St. Petersburg before adding 19 points in 18 playoff contests.

Vegas acquired his rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2017 expansion draft.

Karlsson is a restricted free agent coming off a one-year, $5.25-million deal he inked with the Golden Knights last August.

He notched 24 goals and 56 points while playing all 82 regular-season games in 2018-19 after pouring in 43 goals and 78 points while appearing in all 82 regular-season contests in 2017-18.