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Originally Posted by Flyerfan808
I honestly don't care if OV decides to stay in Russia, just curious though; what are the ramifications if he does? I'd image that his contract with Washington (You know... the one that gaurentees him 9.5M until he is 36 years old) is nullified?
Does Washington relieve themselves of that cap figure or would it count anyway?
Does Washington still own his rights? or does he become a free agent if/when he decides to return to the NHL?
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They would own his rights until he fulfills his contractual obligations, but would be relieved of his cap hit because the player would be suspended. (I'm not sure the technical language here, but essentially, it would be the Nashville / Radulov situation on a grander scale).