AZSIOUX Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 just reading the new twist on the malkin story, very interesting how russia will not cooperate with the NHL...I sure hope he is heading here, it will only help the NHL the sooner it happens http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2548273 "We're all in shock," Gennady Velichkin said after Malkin, Pittsburgh's No. 1 pick in 2004, secretly fled Metallurg's training camp in Finland on Saturday just days after agreeing to a new contract with the club. "The players, coaching staff are also very upset because for four days Malkin was training with the team and suddenly he is gone without saying a word to anyone," he told Reuters in a telephone interview. "They all like to talk about democracy, the American way and then they shamelessly steal our best players. This is pure sports terrorism." (sorry, this statement is just a bit over the top) here is another good quote... "Don't forget, Malkin is a young kid, he is still very naive and it was easy for them to get into his head all that stuff about the American dream and how great the NHL is," he added. Quote
Jackson Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 I was surprised when Russia didn't agree to the transfer deal with the NHL, that and the seeming use of Malkin as a pawn got me thinking about that country. The more things change... Quote
Diggler Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 Next thing you know the NHL will be stealing all of Russia's puppy dogs and sending them to China to be clubbed. Evil evil people the NHL are. Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 By not accepting the player transfer deal the Russians will cut their own throats. More of their Elite young players will come to North America to play major junior hockey and they won't get a "Red" cent for any of them. Then they can step directly into the NHL ranks without all this nonsense just as Quebec City's Alexander Radulov will do this coming season. The loser in this case is the Moscow Dynamo. http://www.russianprospects.com/public/pro...p?player_id=273 Quote
Sioux-cia Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2548273 here is another good quote... "Don't forget, Malkin is a young kid, he is still very naive and it was easy for them to get into his head all that stuff about the American dream and how great the NHL is," he added. And the point is what??? All hockey players, regardless of country of origin, have the same dream; to play in the NHL. If there were a better professional hockey association any where else in the world that is where our young hockey players would dream of playing. Quote
ScottM Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 If the NHL agrees to fork over enough $$$, it can still have its pick of Russian talent. Quote
Superman0099 Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 When I read this story on ESPN.com I practically fell off of my chair in hysteria. "Sports Terrorism"... now that is just too funny. Sorry to break it to the russian's but the kid is by all means eligible to make his own decisions regarding his future, the fact that he didn't discuss his plans with his current team says more about his character and maturity than it does about an american buisness filling his "naive" head with dreams of playing in the NHL and making probably two to three times as much as he would in Russia. The fact is, a player of his calibur belongs in the NHL, and not in the russian elite league. Quote
Diggler Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 I believe due to the rookie cap, Malkin would make more this year playing in Russia then he would playing for the Penguins. Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 I believe due to the rookie cap, Malkin would make more this year playing in Russia then he would playing for the Penguins. In terms of basic salary they would at least be very close but any guesses on what kind of a signing bonus he might get. Quote
siouxnami Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 In terms of basic salary they would at least be very close but any guesses on what kind of a signing bonus he might get. And endorsements... Quote
Redneksioux Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 Was it the Russian hockey team that demolished their rooms at the Seven Clans casino during the World Juniors? Quote
Goon Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 Was it the Russian hockey team that demolished their rooms at the Seven Clans casino during the World Juniors? I thought it was the Canisus hockey team. Here is a link, apparently Malkin has gone awol. Malkin Missing. Quote
MafiaMan Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 $200,000 to get this guy out of Russia? I hate to say it, but his Russian team has a point. Given the bidding wars in major league baseball where teams submit sealed bids to Japanese baseball clubs for the rights to "buy" players like Ichiro Suzuki and 'Godzilla,' that's absurd that $200K could buy Malkin. Quote
DMT Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 I thought it was the Canisus hockey team. Here is a link, apparently Malkin has gone awol. Malkin Missing. Canisius played in the WJC? Quote
MafiaMan Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 Canisius played in the WJC? Yea...they lost to Holy Angels Academy in the first round. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted August 14, 2006 Author Posted August 14, 2006 Yea...they lost to Holy Angels Academy in the first round. was that before or after they played shattuck Quote
Goon Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 Canisius played in the WJC? It was a poor attempt at a joke. I believe it was the Wookie and a few of his buddikes that destroyed a hotel room last time there they played in Grand Forks. Quote
Superman0099 Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 $200,000 to get this guy out of Russia? I hate to say it, but his Russian team has a point. Given the bidding wars in major league baseball where teams submit sealed bids to Japanese baseball clubs for the rights to "buy" players like Ichiro Suzuki and 'Godzilla,' that's absurd that $200K could buy Malkin. I'll admit I don't know too much about the process of buying players from other leagues (maybe someone would like to put some more light on the subject for me?) But one thing I do now is that as much as we all like to deny it, ice hockey is nothing compared to sports such as soccer, or baseball in terms of revenue, fan base, and so forth. While $200k may be a lowball offer, if the Russian team thinks they are going to get 10's of millions (as soccer teams get) like they suggested in the espn.com article, I would have to think that they are mistaken. Quote
MafiaMan Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 I'll admit I don't know too much about the process of buying players from other leagues (maybe someone would like to put some more light on the subject for me?) But one thing I do now is that as much as we all like to deny it, ice hockey is nothing compared to sports such as soccer, or baseball in terms of revenue, fan base, and so forth. While $200k may be a lowball offer, if the Russian team thinks they are going to get 10's of millions (as soccer teams get) like they suggested in the espn.com article, I would have to think that they are mistaken. I think tens of millions of dollars is pretty unreasonable, but if I'm the Russian leagues, of course I'm upset. We're not talking a run-of-the-mill fourth liner with Malkin. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted August 18, 2006 Author Posted August 18, 2006 someone has a bit to much time on their hands but these are funny.... http://progamer.ru/malkin/ Quote
cold Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Apparently Malkin turned up in LA today. http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http://sport...723&srvc=sz Story seems pretty complicated and not too many people other than Malkin himself knows the exact truth. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted September 5, 2006 Author Posted September 5, 2006 update on the malkin saga.......... http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=176451&hubname= Quote
redwing77 Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 update on the malkin saga.......... http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=176451&hubname= It's interesting to note that Malkin's parents were being harrassed and had to relocate because of it. Sad to see. Well, soon enough they can move to Pittsburgh or Boca Raton or wherever on Malkin's dime. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted September 5, 2006 Author Posted September 5, 2006 It's interesting to note that Malkin's parents were being harrassed and had to relocate because of it. Sad to see. Well, soon enough they can move to Pittsburgh or Boca Raton or wherever on Malkin's dime. he is officially signed http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2574012 Quote
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