that is crazy

is this the first time that Russia has tried to stop someone from going to NHL?

I don't think him going to the NHL is the primary issue.

He is seen as someone attempting to avoid compulsory military service by fleeing the country. publicly signing a pro contract put him in the spotlight.

Russian athletes can have their conscriptions deferred if they stay in the country. Back in the day this is how star Russian players were classified as amateurs despite being elite players. They were technically enrolled in the military but hockey was always the first role for them.

He likely wanted to leave Russia without ever intending to serve in the military so they are punishing him for that and trying to make an example out of him.


Really messed up...

This post was edited by Killingyouall on Jul 4 2022 03:58pm

Really looking like Gaudreau goes UFA. Kill me

Malkin had to flee so that he could play in the NHL

You've just been in denial all year long eh?

Always going to get more in the open market.

If it's money he wants another team will offer more than Calgary could.

That is the way it goes. UFA is almost always an overpay and it is very rare for a high caliber player to hit the open market so you get a lot of interest. The only advantage the team attempting to retain has is the ability to offer one extra maximum year to the contract.

This post was edited by Killingyouall on Jul 4 2022 07:48pm

Fedotov's mobile phone was confiscated at facility he was held at, according to a journalist on Sport-Express.

smh
so if he does any tweets or say anything its possibly not even him anymore


This post was edited by dragoneth on Jul 4 2022 09:21pm

Looks like Russia doesn't want to lose their Olympic goalie to USA(NHL)

yeah i was wondering if that played a role in this tbh

Damn, its one thing to pull a kovalchuk over here, but to play the reverse card on russia takes some serious balls. Never thought i'd see that happen tbh.