Alexander Radulov feuding with KHL's Salavat Yulaev
by Dirk Hoag on Sep 30, 2011 10:04 AM EDT
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Thanks to Dmitry Chesnokov over at Puck Daddy, and another report at Sports.ru, we have another chapter to add to the ongoing saga of Alexander Radulov's ongoing KHL adventure. After a turbulent offseason that saw the ownership and coaching staff change on his team, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, A-Rad is feuding with his coaches and wants a trade out of town, as per this since-deleted Tweet to Evgeni Malkin (as translated by Chesnokov):
"Mal [addressing Malkin], the coach is [getting on my nerves - the real word used is not for this blog], I am asking for a trade."
Naturally, this will engender speculation that perhaps Radulov will consider a return to the NHL, and let's face it, the Predators could use a proven scoring threat on the wing of his caliber, especially at the bargain-basement salary of just under $1 million he's due for the final year of his contract with Nashville. J.R. Lind reports that Radulov still owns his condo in the area, so there's that, as well.
But sorry, folks, I won't get my hopes up here until I hear word that Radulov is indeed on a plane coming back to America. With the Winter Olympics coming up in Sochi, Russia in 2014, I find it extremely hard to believe that he'd give up being the big star in his home country in order to come back to the NHL and get chirped at by Barry Trotz for not backchecking hard enough.
Then again, there is the new sponsorship deal the team has with GooGoo Cluster... somebody send a case over there and see if that helps change his mind!
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SlavaMalamud Slava Malamud
Radulov’s problems at Salavat Yulayev are with the team’s new coach. That, and SKA is a more glamorous team.
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SlavaMalamud Slava Malamud
It’s no secret Radulov wants to end up with SKA St. Petersburg. If this happens, his chances of an NHL comeback diminish. Lots of $$ in SKA.
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SlavaMalamud Slava Malamud
Lots of questions lately about Radulov’s chances of an NHL comeback. Once again: not this year. Nobody knows about next, including A-Rad.
13 minutes ago
R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.
Dirk’s point about the 2014 Olympics in Russia is right on the mark, that, as much as the money he can make going to a new team in the KHL is why we won’t see him back over here anytime soon.
Belarussians play better as a family.......get AK46!
by Grizzledbear on Sep 30, 2011 11:20 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I wouldn't worry about that.
NHLers will be playing in the Olympics one way or another.
Just because the Winter Olympics are coming up in 3 years doesn’t mean he will stay over there. I don’t see the NHL taking the Olympics away from the players. There’s a reason this story is getting so much attention. There is something to it.
#5 of 16 - 2010 On the Forecheck Fantasy Hockey League
It’s not the technicality of whether the NHL will release players to play in the Olympics, it’s more of a national pride thing. Rads will be the big cheese if he stays in the KHL and gets marketed as the teams star player, that won’t happen if he’s over here. The only thing to this story is that Rads wants to play for another KHL team.
Belarussians play better as a family.......get AK46!
by Grizzledbear on Sep 30, 2011 12:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t think he can come back. We already have a new 47 on the team. Sorry Rads
60% of the time it works every time
by Creeping Death on Sep 30, 2011 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
Scott Ford plays for the Admirals now.
And will not crack the pro roster… ever.
#5 of 16 - 2010 On the Forecheck Fantasy Hockey League
he cannot come back this year....
he has already played games for his KHL team.
ah that's right...
…. maybe it was with European leagues that honor other leagues contracts that I mistook the KHL to do.
What was I thinking?!
Isn't he also suspended by the IIHF for breaking his Predators contract...
… and thus cannot play in the Olympics until he honors the contract??
Or was that lifted?
Nope it was lifted.
There were no legal grounds to suspend him.
#5 of 16 - 2010 On the Forecheck Fantasy Hockey League
Not getting my hopes up....
….but I’m licking my chops at the possibility.
Him and Wilson together with HornQ would be the best line in the NHL.
I’m tellin’ ya.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
Radulov/Wilson/Hornqvist
I had a conversation with somebody at one of the blackstone radio shows about that. Was it you?
#5 of 16 - 2010 On the Forecheck Fantasy Hockey League
Maybe....
….maybe not.
I am anonymous. Except when Creeping Death tells everyone my alias.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Always tryin' to bring Wilson down.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Get on on the phone with this fool ASAP!
:) cmonnnn baby!
by Smashvillian on Sep 30, 2011 12:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
вернуться Радулов
That’s Come Back Radulov, btw
by WINB on Sep 30, 2011 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Rec that!
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
dimitry chesnokov said this on twitter a while ago:
Alexander Radulov “packed up his stuff and left Salavat after this morning’s practice.” per RIAN news agency (via @IgorEronko)
#5 of 16 - 2010 On the Forecheck Fantasy Hockey League
I work at the airport....
….and I think I just saw him!
This is gonna be AWESOME!!!
He’s back!!!
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh fer the love of…..
R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.
by CAustin on Sep 30, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That boy ain't coming back
Not enough money, not enough prestige, too much English, and he can’t pout his way into more ice time and better assignments. There he’s a prima dona. Here he’s just a good player making entry-level wages.
R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.
Don't be racist CAustin.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
For all who love GOOD HOCKEY PLAYERS...
stfu
#5 of 16 - 2010 On the Forecheck Fantasy Hockey League
by preds4ever on Sep 30, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rads comin?
come on DP, flip Rad to the flyers for Hartnell so this team can really flourish!
You did NOT just say that.......
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
yes i did!
every day of the week and twice on sunday, i’d make that deal!
Oh dear God. This blog site has went downhill today.
Hahahaha!!! All it takes it Rads and he gets all of us screwed up as well. LOL!
The Onion is Reporting...
…that Radulov has taken the team hostage and demanding that he be put on the First Line.
Sounds like the coach is one of Trotz's disciples.
Down with offense!
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Sep 30, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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