Alexei Emelin: “I’ll think about NHL next year” (Photo © Getty Images)

Habs‘ prospect Alexei Emelin, 23, declared to Sovietskiy Sport v Tatarstane (via sports.ru) that he’ll think about the NHL only next year.

Alexei Emelin: “I’m under contract with Ak Bars Kazan for the next season. I’ll think about the NHL next year.”

Recently Emelin has been awarded with Best Defenseman of the KHL Finals honor and skated in the 2010 World Championship in Germany.