But these were mostly rumours. He got caught breaking COVID rules, yes; hardly the worst crime in the world. The gambling rumours have never been substantiated, nor have the domestic violence accusations and if you know Kane's ex-GF from Instagram you'll see she is bat shit crazy and there's a reason Kane of all people got full custody of his daughter.
In practical terms, that is what's going to happen. Because he's suspended for a year without pay. He isn't guaranteed to be reinstated. Do you think he will actually wait and see what is going to happen instead of signing in the KHL?
This information isn't out in the public sphere. It is probably likely there is a reset, but it would be pure speculation as to when that would trigger.
To be honest, my money would have been on @BobRossColton for this
Well, in practical terms, it doesn’t really matter if we, as fans, know what it is.
The last seasons of his contract average around $5m per year. The KHL can't support that level of salary. IIRC Radulov is only making ~1.3m and was a top 5 paid player. There's a very big reason for him to try to come back.
I'm sure they know it. Practically speaking with the timing of his current and potentially next suspension. We're looking at years... not months in regards to a reset.
It absolutely is a reason for him to try again now. But when he's suspended for 1 year with no guarantee of a return? And if he signs a professional contract somewhere else during that timeperiod, that is grounds for termination.
Which is why he wouldn't be likely to do it... were talking 10-20m more in the NHL. Even if the KHL offered 9m for 3 years, he just has to get reinstated, play half of 25-26 and 26-27 to make that amount. He stays clean until the start of the 28-29 season, he adds 6.8m to that. There is a lot of financial incentive for him to try to return. Now if he's not reinstated, he certainly would sign in the KHL right away.
I don't think he'd sabotage the chance to get his money just to play an extra year in the KHL.
Close but Kelly should be on the 4th line and Lehky probably won't start the season. I expect Ritchie to play 9 games so there's your Lehky replacement.
Without Landy, Val and if Lehky isn’t ready to start the season either, what other choice do the Avs have but to put LOC or Wood in the top 6? Whoever you put in there is gonna be the same. Maybe they can try Kovy there, maybe Ritchie, it’s gonna have the same impact. We need Landy, Val and Lehky. There is no way around it
We'll have injuries too. If Kovalenko still sucks and can't play middle 6 it's gonna be an issue. At the very least 3rd line.
It's also in the CBA that the player has to deliver their side of the contract.
Getting busted 3x (publicly) within 13mos, 2 of those times *during a playoff run* is not the same as Kadri’s situation in Toronto. Not even in the slightest
