WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Playing hockey in a country waging war is already a quagmire. I wouldn’t read too much into anything Russian hockey decision makers do or don’t do at this particular time.
They still are in the business of winning hockey games over there.
There's smoke on the kid and the willingness to let him play anywhere but with your team is reinforcing that smoke.
You don't see Nikishin getting sent to Carolina.