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The NHL contract was signed before the KHL deal, if this was taken to a court of law in North America the 1st contract would be binding, therefore the KHL contract would be void. Cant bail on a void contract.
You misunderstood my point. It's not about which contract was void or not, it's the fact that people rip him apart just because he went from US to Russia while the same people are perfectly fine with people leaving their contracts in Russia behind to come here.
Hypocrisy at it's best.
You misunderstood my point. It's not about which contract was void or not, it's the fact that people rip him apart just because he went from US to Russia while the same people are perfectly fine with people leaving their contracts in Russia behind to come here.
Hypocrisy at it's best.
As I explained, in the eyes of North Americans his KHL contract is null and void, therefore he would come back to honour his original contract, thats the way it works.
all europeans who bail on there teams in europe should be banned for life from all hockey tournaments and leagues. malkin should be forced to live in a cabin in siberia for the rest of his life. radulov should be in jail.
I don't think we should let him back. Let him rot over there, atleast until his contract runs out. He should be used as an example over what defecting players get. He has no loyalty or respect for the Predators players, his current team's players, and the sport. All he cares about is his wallet.
all europeans who bail on there teams in europe should be banned for life from all hockey tournaments and leagues. malkin should be forced to live in a cabin in siberia for the rest of his life. radulov should be in jail.
Malkin is forced to live in Pittsburg, thats close.
As I explained, in the eyes of North Americans his KHL contract is null and void, therefore he would come back to honour his original contract, thats the way it works.
The NHL contract was signed before the KHL deal, if this was taken to a court of law in North America the 1st contract would be binding, therefore the KHL contract would be void. Cant bail on a void contract.
Why did you bolt from the thread on the NHL board after I gave you an example of the NHL signing a player who already has a contract in the KHL?
If Nashville allows this puke of a person back on the team they deserve to move...This guy has no character, respect or loyalty which in my mind mean they are a complete waste of humanity.
I like Nashville having a team and this would be to much of a negative distraction they do not need. He will become Avery 2.0 (while with Dallas) but only in Nashville.
I'd take Radulov on my team any day of the week and would even trade a 1st round pick + a decent prospect like Bergfors for his services.
He's a exceptionnal talent and a proven commodity. He's still a kid (22 years old) and judging a teenager for accepting millions and millions of dollars to go back to his native country to be around familly and friends makes him a "puke of a person"... Get real !!!
He got the wrong advice from his agent and it blew up in his face. He should've finished his contract with the Preds and then make his decision as to stay in the NHL or leave for the KHL. Everyone is intitle to mistakes... especially when you're a teenager playing hockey for a living and a ton a cash is being thrown at you.
If the Rangers would acquire Radulov, i'd bet my life savings that you'd welcome him with open arms and would probably be the 1st person in line at JFK airport to get his autograph.
P.S. You're talking about Radulov as a "puke of a person" but you probably like the idea of re-acquiring the services of Sean Avery for your Rags... talk about irony
Last edited by DEVILS ALL THE WAY: 04-13-2009 at 10:40 AM.
I think Radulov made a naive decision, and likely received some bad advice from his agent. INterestingly enough, at the time this first broke, Radulov admitted that his family advised against leaving the NHL and begged him not to do it.
Predators fans are realistic about this, and I think the team is, too. He's possibly the best pure scorer we've ever drafted, the team's main weakness this year was scoring goals, mostly because he left after the market was pretty much picked clean. He would be forgiven after scoring his first goal back here.
That said, I firmly expect him to be a Predator again in the fall, and have believed as much all along.
I'd take Radulov on my team any day of the week and would even trade a 1st round pick + a decent prospect like Bergfors for his services.
He's a exceptionnal talent and a proven commodity. He's still a kid (22 years old) and judging a teenager for accepting millions and millions of dollars to go back to his native country to be around familly and friends makes him a "puke of a person"... Get real !!!
He got the wrong advice from his agent and it blew up in his face. He should've finished his contract with the Preds and then make his decision as to stay in the NHL or leave for the KHL. Everyone is intitle to mistakes... especially when your a teenager playing hockey for a living and a ton a cash is being thrown at you.
If the Rangers would acquire Radulov, i'd bet my life savings that you'd welcome him with open arms and would probably be the 1st person in line at JFK airport to get his autograph
Radulov wasn't offered "a ton of cash" in the KHL. It's $2m/year, I think he would have got a similar contract with the Predators should he had stayed in the NHL for one more year.
Radulov wasn't offered "a ton of cash" in the KHL. It's $2m/year, I think he would have got a similar contract with the Predators should he stayed in the NHL for one more year.
My bad... sorry. I thought he got a bigger offer then that. If he left for that amount of cash, the reason of his departure might be the fact that he wasn't in love with the organisation. I'M JUST SPECULATING OVER HERE... DON'T MURDER ME FOR THIS !!!
The fact still remains that i'd take him on my team cause he's a exceptionnal talent. Let Gionta test the free agent market and give Radulov a 3-3.5M$ or even a 4M$ contract for 5 years.
Last edited by DEVILS ALL THE WAY: 04-13-2009 at 10:57 AM.
Nashville should give Brian Burke permission to talk to Radulov's agent. Burke can then work out a 3-way deal revolving around Radulov going to Toronto, Kaberle going to another team, and another team's offer for Kaberle going to Nashville.
I'd love to have this guy in Toronto. I'm sure if Burke gave him a 5-6 year contract of 5+ million dollars a year, he'd stay in the NHL.
I'd love to have him back with say Colin Wilson as his centerman (no problems between these two, because they have never played with each other before)
If I were Burke, this would be the big contract I'd offer Radulov (if he gets permission to speak with him)...
7 year length at 38.5 million dollars total (5.5 million dollar cap-hit). I would also front-load the contract; 6.5 million for the first year, 6 million for the second and third years, 5.5 million in fourth and fifth years, and 4.5 million for the last two years.
I'm sure Radulov would give the KHL his two weeks notice after this.
I can't speak for Predator fans, even though I have a few in my family.
But from an objective perspective, they would be foolish not to take him back. With Radulov, that's probably a playoff team. If he wants to come back, yeah, you're upset at him, but the first couple of goals he scores and it's water under the bridge for everyone (Arnott included). The team isn't good enough to throw away an elite offensive talent, especially when you consider how good some of their players are, and what they could do if they made it to the playoffs. That's a decent hockey club who could do some damage with more scoring.
At least with the perspective as a Caps fan with Alex Semin, yeah, when he came back most were a bit upset, but a year or two later, most realize how talented he is, and how much you're willing to bend to those abilities.
Third line grinder, forget about him. But 35+ goal scoring wingers get more rope. That doesn't have to be fair, and it might be gutless or whatever, but in the NHL, if you can play, they'll find a way to make it work.
I can't speak for Predator fans, even though I have a few in my family.
But from an objective perspective, they would be foolish not to take him back. With Radulov, that's probably a playoff team. If he wants to come back, yeah, you're upset at him, but the first couple of goals he scores and it's water under the bridge for everyone (Arnott included). The team isn't good enough to throw away an elite offensive talent, especially when you consider how good some of their players are, and what they could do if they made it to the playoffs. That's a decent hockey club who could do some damage with more scoring.
At least with the perspective as a Caps fan with Alex Semin, yeah, when he came back most were a bit upset, but a year or two later, most realize how talented he is, and how much you're willing to bend to those abilities.
Third line grinder, forget about him. But 35+ goal scoring wingers get more rope. That doesn't have to be fair, and it might be gutless or whatever, but in the NHL, if you can play, they'll find a way to make it work.
This has been my line of thought through most of the season. Radulov made a big mistake, but Nashville would be foolish to not let such a dominant offensive talent return.
This has been my line of thought through most of the season. Radulov made a big mistake, but Nashville would be foolish to not let such a dominant offensive talent return.
Say if Nashville is still bitter, or Radulov wants to play elsewhere for more cash, do you think a 3-way trade with Toronto is possible? Say...
Step one:
To "Team A": Tomas Kaberle. To Toronto: Top-end forward/prospect and draft pick (2nd, maybe 3rd rounder).
Step two:
To Nashville: Top-end forward/prospect and draft pick (2nd, maybe 3rd rounder). To Toronto: Alexander Radulov.
Before the trade, Burke should get permission to talk to Radulov, and offer him a massive contract.
