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Teflon Billy said:
Has Kovalchuk decided to play in Russia?
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The "full" NHL Weekly column has this to say about Kovalchuk... note the section in italics.

Atlanta's payroll is already pushing $32 million and Kovalchuk is likely seeking at least $5 million-per-season. It was speculated this week that a club with cap space to spare might force the Thrashers' hand by tendering an offer sheet at the $7.8 million max. Similar tactics have been tried in the past -- remember Carolina and Sergei Fedorov? -- but it's hard to imagine GM Don Waddell losing both Dany Heatley and Kovalchuk within a month. And just to spice things up, Kovalchuk has signed with Khimik Voskresensk of the Russian League -- no doubt to a deal that includes an "out" clause.
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That's all I know.

BTW, no transactions for Sat., Sept. 3rd.

KF72
 

Report: Datsyuk signs with Russian club

TSN.ca Staff

9/5/2005 2:54:24 PM

MOSCOW - It appears that Pavel Datsyuk meant it when he set a Monday deadline in his talks with the Red Wings.

According to Reuters, the restricted free agent signed a one-year contract with Russian club Avangard Omsk today.

The 27-year-old All-Star centre, who reportedly turned down a $5 million offer by Detroit was apparently looking for a deal of at least $6 million with the Red Wings.

"I think I am worth at least what (Dany) Heatley or (Joe) Thornton got from their deals," Datsyuk told the Russian media.

Datsyuk has a clause in his Avangard contract, allowing him to leave for the NHL midway through the season.
 




I thnk he's right though, he probably does deserve as much as Heatly.

It's a shame that without the money to go around now, that the Russians seem to be staying away (Datsyuk, Kovalchuk, Chubarov etc), but I can't say it was unexpected.
 

I thnk he's right though, he probably does deserve as much as Heatly
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I don't know. It may be lunk headed Cunuckism, but I'd take Heatly over Datsyuk any day. Of course, I think of All Star MVP Heatly, not dissapointing season, sucked in Europe, speed demon Heatly.
 

devilbat said:
I don't know. It may be lunk headed Cunuckism, but I'd take Heatly over Datsyuk any day. Of course, I think of All Star MVP Heatly, not dissapointing season, sucked in Europe, speed demon Heatly.
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Yeah. Point taken.
 

"I think I am worth at least what (Dany) Heatley or (Joe) Thornton got from their deals," Datsyuk told the Russian media.
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I re-read this quote. I guess an argument could be made in the comparison to Heatly, but he's not even in the same world as Thornton.
 

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