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BJax's Zherdev May Remain In Russia, Tarnstrom in Swiss Lg.
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:11 pm
by Minstrel
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
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:00 pm
by flea
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!!!
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:19 pm
by inSTAALed
That's too bad for the Jackets, they are one of my favorite teams.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:12 am
by joehelmer
Yeah, that's a shame. I hopes they will will make it to the play off sometime. And why didn't Tärnström (Tarnstrom
) returned to Sweden instead, that would make Elitserien more attractive and more people would come and watch the games.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:52 pm
by Minstrel
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.
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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...
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:23 pm
by flea
joehelmer wrote:Yeah, that's a shame. I hopes they will will make it to the play off sometime.
And why didn't Tärnström (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!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:10 pm
by joehelmer
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 Tärnström (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.
