Russian Transfer Agreement a no-go.

[Papaduke]

It looks as though the Russian Hockey Federation has decided not to sign the transfer agreement meaning that if a team wants a player under contract to a Russian team, they have to negotiate with that team to procure them. There is a loophole though, found in Russian law, that allows a person, even under contract to leave after giving 2 weeks notice. Evgeny Malkin apparently has and is currently negotiating with Pittsburgh. This will probably set of some serious legal wrangling between Metallurg and Malkin and probably Pittsburgh as well. As it stands, the Metallurg has Malkins rights until 2008.

Or teams can do as we are with Artem Kriukov, wait til their contract is up and then sign him for free. I expect the NHL to extend rights of teams for Russian hockey players. By using these loopholes and by landing several players for free, I think the NHL will force the RHF's hand.

If I were the Sabres I would be in constant contact with Ezhov, Denisov and Buravchikov and advise them not to sign anything more than one year deals. Espescially Buravchikov and if they are stuck already with long term deals to use their 2 week notice clause before that loophole is closed.

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If I were the Sabres I would be in constant contact with Ezhov, Denisov and Buravchikov and advise them not to sign anything more than one year deals. Espescially Buravchikov and if they are stuck already with long term deals to use their 2 week notice clause before that loophole is closed.

Why would these players do this if it wasn't in their best interests ?
If they get a longer-term deal in Russia/Europe for big money, then what's in it for them to take your advice ?

[Papaduke]

You gotta make them aware of their options...

Which deal would you take,
4 years $100,000 with the RSL team

or

1 year 80,000 with the RSL team
Entry level NHL deal 3 years
spend 2 years in the AHL with 2 way money and year 3 make it to the NHL for entry level... $450,000.

Some will take option 1 others will go for the longer term option. But you have to give them that option and while the RSL clubs have shown that they will lay out the cash for superstars, it has not trickled down to the rank & file. I just don't think that they are getting the second option explained to them and I think that they understand the implications to their NHL aspirations by signing a long term RSL deal.

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Where are you getting these figures from ?

[CrazzyLegs10]

good I hope he stays in Russia, I hate the penguins,

[stuuuuuuuuuuu]

i heard kriukov is on the slow boat to Buffalo

[Papaduke]

Hard to get exact numbers, Russian clubs do not disclose salary. Most of the NHL players scored salaries between $500000 and 1.3 million during the lockout, Kovalchuk got $3,000,000. I am guessing that the young RSL player gets much much less. In fact I think my numbers are a bit high.

[Papaduke]

good I hope he stays in Russia, I hate the penguins,

Malkin put in his 2 weeks notice to Metallurg, meaning at the end of 2 weeks his contract is broken. He will probably be in Pittsburgh by the end of August.

i heard kriukov is on the slow boat to Buffalo

Artem is a free transfer since he is out of contract in Russia. I would guess that the Sabres bring him over for camp, if they like what they see sign him to a minor league deal. If not they can pass and get the 15th selection in the 2nd round as compensation.

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Hard to get exact numbers, Russian clubs do not disclose salary. Most of the NHL players scored salaries between $500000 and 1.3 million during the lockout, Kovalchuk got $3,000,000. I am guessing that the young RSL player gets much much less. In fact I think my numbers are a bit high.

Ahhh, so you pulled them out of your ass ?

Thought so...