henchman21
Mr. Meeseeks
- Feb 24, 2012
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This should be a good move.
This should be a good move.
He looks like he forgot to take off his Minnesota Wild tie and is therefore pissed off.
How he looks every single time that the camera is on him:
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Like his head is about to explodeHow he looks every single time that the camera is on him:
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I'm 99% sure Scotia has their name on every building in Canada.
Probably better than whatever tenuous agreements (or lack thereof) they've had in the past.Sounds like NHL teams paying a fee to void KHL contracts could become a new thing
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I agree. I could see KHL teams trying to cash in and abusing this by signing kids to lengthy contracts while telling them to not worry since NHL teams will pay to get them sooner.These two would be a dramatic shift. It is a bit of Pandora’s box though.
And the Kaprizov’s who are a late picks start getting 5-6m transfer fee demands. This screams be careful what you wish for.I agree. I could see KHL teams trying to cash in and abusing this by signing kids to lengthy contracts while telling them to not worry since NHL teams will pay to get them sooner.
Yeah, that was my first thought, too. I could very easily imagine those Russian oligarchs holding their players hostage to extort max dollars out of desperate NHL teams. Not only would the NHL lose, but so would the Russian kids caught in the middle who want to come play in the world's best league.I agree. I could see KHL teams trying to cash in and abusing this by signing kids to lengthy contracts while telling them to not worry since NHL teams will pay to get them sooner.
You type this like Michkov didn’t already pick his spot.Yeah, that was my first thought, too. I could very easily imagine those Russian oligarchs holding their players hostage to extort max dollars out of desperate NHL teams. Not only would the NHL lose, but so would the Russian kids caught in the middle who want to come play in the world's best league.
It would also start to mess up the draft. I could see rich teams like Toronto and Boston grabbing top Russians left and right, while budget teams with stingy owners (looking at you, Kroenke) pass up on them to avoid having to pay the toll. It would just mess up league parity even more. Imagine if the next Alex Ovechkin comes up and Columbus doesn't draft him at #1 because they can't pay millions for his ransom.
He told Arizona straight up that he wouldn't play there but we don't know if there was any other team in the same situation.You type this like Michkov didn’t already pick his spot.
Another way of solving it is if you're convinced they are honest about wanting to come over, go ahead and draft them. But then at the appropriate time, you reach out the the agent and tell him the prospect has to sign with the NHL team after his currect KHL contract expires. While he's free to do what he wants, if doesn't come over at that time, he won't ever and wish him the absolute best in whichever path they decide but that you really do hope to get back together soon to discuss a contract after you've had a chance to talk to the kid and explain the situation.There has not been an agreement between the KHL and NHL for many reasons. Just an understanding to recognize each others contracts. The direction the KHL wants is a ‘fair market’ transfer fee that is negotiated vs a set amount. To this day, the NHL has been very reluctant to move away from the set fee standard they have pretty much anywhere else. These two would be a dramatic shift. It is a bit of Pandora’s box though.
There were two other teams.He told Arizona straight up that he wouldn't play there but we don't know if there was any other team in the same situation.
I’d doubt that if there was a transfer fee setup, where it could be negotiated by player…. That pretty much any KHL team would allow deals to actually expire. The intent with Michkov was a 5 year deal to keep him away. The KHL will extend those way out if we’re talking millions. Kids signing for life changing money at 16/17 and told they’ll be able to negotiate out of it. The kids will still get to the NHL, but this will only increase the complexity.Another way of solving it is if you're convinced they are honest about wanting to come over, go ahead and draft them. But then at the appropriate time, you reach out the the agent and tell him the prospect has to sign with the NHL team after his currect KHL contract expires. While he's free to do what he wants, if doesn't come over at that time, he won't ever and wish him the absolute best in whichever path they decide but that you really do hope to get back together soon to discuss a contract after you've had a chance to talk to the kid and explain the situation.
I don't blame the KHL, they are probably used to futball transfers and want something like that while the NHL wants to pay as little as humanly possible for players. I actually side with the KHL in this. Michkov should not be going for the same amount that Fedotov went for (fictional example scenario).There has not been an agreement between the KHL and NHL for many reasons. Just an understanding to recognize each others contracts. The direction the KHL wants is a ‘fair market’ transfer fee that is negotiated vs a set amount. To this day, the NHL has been very reluctant to move away from the set fee standard they have pretty much anywhere else. These two would be a dramatic shift. It is a bit of Pandora’s box though.
That's why I suggested contacting the agent and telling him his client has a choice. Sign with us or don't but we are coming up on your one and only chance to join the NHL. You need to sign with us by X date, or we wish you the best with your endevours but they will never include playing in the NHL.There were two other teams.
I’d doubt that if there was a transfer fee setup, where it could be negotiated by player…. That pretty much any KHL team would allow deals to actually expire. The intent with Michkov was a 5 year deal to keep him away. The KHL will extend those way out if we’re talking millions. Kids signing for life changing money at 16/17 and told they’ll be able to negotiate out of it. The kids will still get to the NHL, but this will only increase the complexity.
Technically, until the NHL and KHL sign a transfer agreement… these fees are not allowed. I’m sure they happen, but it isn’t allowed in the NHL.