Ah, just saw it in passing this morning. 10m, they're really pushing hard to be competitive with the NHL.
I would love to see an NHL vs KHL all star matchup. Or a preseason game of the cup winner vs KHL champion.

type of ice would give the other team an advantage

Trade off each year. Minor details.

or split the middle

The Ottawa Senators on Thursday traded the rights to unrestricted free agent defenseman Sergei Gonchar to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional sixth-round choice in the 2013 NHL Draft.

In the event Dallas signs Gonchar to a contract for the 2013-14 season prior to the start of the draft in Newark, N.J., on June 30, Dallas will transfer its sixth-round selection to Ottawa.

Really? Only a 6th round? What were go chars stats this last season and what was his years draft position?

gonchar used to be a solid top 4 but hes been going down hill for a few years now
rights never go for a lot shit flyers traded like a 4th or 5th for dan hamhuis rights a few years back lol

was posted in seperate, rumor says 2 years is on tjhe way

Why are a lot of people surprised by this...

Everyone knows his plan is to finish his career in the KHL. Dallas feels like they could maybe convince him to stay and it isn't a risk at all considering they keep their 6th rounder if he doesn't sign.

He told Ottawa he has no interest in re-signing there so they might as well trade his rights for whatever they can get. Not like they can drive the price up; exclude the teams that don't think Gonch will stay in NHL, the teams that don't want him and the teams that don't really care enough to spend the time/energy/resources on signing him and you aren't left with much of a market.

This post was edited by LuLer on Jun 8 2013 03:35am

Gonchar and the Stars have reached agreement on a 2 yr deal, believed to be $5 mil per, $10 mil total. Pending signed paperwork. #TSN