BJax's Zherdev May Remain In Russia, Tarnstrom in Swiss Lg.

Post by **Minstrel** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:11 pm

With all the news of Malkin's "defection" there has also been news that another top propsect may do the opposite, as Zherdev, a Restricted Free Agent with Columbus has said that he might play in Russia instead if they don't rach a deal by next week:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=174706&hubname=nhl

Dick Tarnstrom has also left the Oilers declaring he will play in the Swiss League next year instead:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=174587&hubname=nhl

flea · Post by **flea** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:00 pm

Yeps, and my hometown club ZSC Lions have just agreed with defenseman Radoslav Suchy (ex Blue Jacket and Yotes)

Seems that I will see some good players this christmas!!!! Cant wait to be in the Hallenstadium!!!

Post by **inSTAALed** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:19 pm

That's too bad for the Jackets, they are one of my favorite teams.

Post by **joehelmer** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:12 am

Yeah, that's a shame. I hopes they will will make it to the play off sometime. And why didn't TÃ¤rnstrÃ¶m (Tarnstrom

) returned to Sweden instead, that would make Elitserien more attractive and more people would come and watch the games.

Post by **Minstrel** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:52 pm

Until reading the follow-up article I forgot that the BJ's basically went through a Malkin-type situation with Zherdev to get him out of Russia in the first place with all kinds of legal battles with CSKA-Moscow and such so it really makes this a wierd parallel to Malkin.

The GM said "Good grief. We spent $600,000 to get him out of Russia as a rookie to play here in the NHL and now there's a threat he'll stay in Russia?" He didn't however say he "Felt like he was taking crazy pills" but that's basically what he meant.

[/Zoolander]

He said the contract has an 'out' until the NHL season starts, but that his deadline is coming up as he won't let it be a team distraction so they need to get the immigration matters etc. completed in time for him to be signed and in camp or forget it...

flea · Post by **flea** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:23 pm

joehelmer wrote:Yeah, that's a shame. I hopes they will will make it to the play off sometime. And why didn't TÃ¤rnstrÃ¶m (Tarnstrom ) returned to Sweden instead, that would make Elitserien more attractive and more people would come and watch the games.

I can answer u this one: the allmighty SWISS FRANC!!!

Anyway, the Swiss League was always a good place for european players returning from the NHL. That keeps us among the Elite of European Leagues!!!

Post by **joehelmer** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:10 pm

flea wrote:
joehelmer wrote:Yeah, that's a shame. I hopes they will will make it to the play off sometime. And why didn't TÃ¤rnstrÃ¶m (Tarnstrom ) returned to Sweden instead, that would make Elitserien more attractive and more people would come and watch the games.
I can answer u this one: the allmighty SWISS FRANC!!!

Anyway, the Swiss League was always a good place for european players returning from the NHL. That keeps us among the Elite of European Leagues!!!

I know, sad but true. A couple of years ago the Swedish clubs could have signed former NHL players, but now they don't got the money to do it.