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[wildcat48]

This make for an interest battle over players between the NHL and RHF.

LINK

[ahtikullervo]

Will Malkin play in Pittsburgh or in Magnitogorsk?

Which other players will be affected for 2006/2007 season?

Who can Russia play in Moscow Worlds???

[wildcat48]

Will Malkin play in Pittsburgh or in Magnitogorsk?

Which other players will be affected for 2006/2007 season?

Who can Russia play in Moscow Worlds???

All interesting questions.

Right now Malkin will be with Magnitogorsk unless the Penguins fork over big bucks.

It affects any player who rights are owned by a Russian hockey club.

Any player who is not drafted or played in the NHL will be allowed to compete in the Worlds.

[ahtikullervo]

Will Malkin play in Pittsburgh or in Magnitogorsk?

Which other players will be affected for 2006/2007 season?

Who can Russia play in Moscow Worlds???

All interesting questions.

Right now Malkin will be with Magnitogorsk unless the Penguins fork over big bucks.

It affects any player who rights are owned by a Russian hockey club.

Any player who is not drafted or played in the NHL will be allowed to compete in the Worlds.

That leaves quite a poor selection. Home Worlds are sinking like Titanic under that scenario...

Sport-Express has a story/interview on (and with) Malkin.

In there:

Velichkin yesterday announced in Ufa that Malkin will play in Russia. Is not now with team at the tournament, just recovering from operation and training with 2nd team of Magnitogorsk back home.

Malkin - 95% sure NHL it is. Time is ready.

Dave King (coach) - it would be wise for Malkin to remain in Russia for 1 more seaason...

Links: Malkin & King (both in Russian).

[drew15]

Dang it, this is never gonna get done...

[Dark Knight]

Lovely...

[Aeryn]

Right now Malkin will be with Magnitogorsk unless the Penguins fork over big bucks.

Only if they get sued....Malkin gave his two-week notice.

Malkin is under contract to his Russian team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, through 2008. But a provision in Russian labor law allows employees to leave their jobs whether a contract exists or not after giving two weeks' written notice.

Malkin has already given such notice, Meehan said yesterday.

PTR article

[jojo983]

That sucks

[wildcat48]

Right now Malkin will be with Magnitogorsk unless the Penguins fork over big bucks.

Only if they get sued....Malkin gave his two-week notice.

Malkin is under contract to his Russian team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, through 2008. But a provision in Russian labor law allows employees to leave their jobs whether a contract exists or not after giving two weeks' written notice.

Malkin has already given such notice, Meehan said yesterday.

PTR article

Actually they are going to court over that ruling.

Malkin has start negotiating with the Penguins as well but if he comes to the NHL with the agreement....The Penguins could be sued by the RHF much like they did with Alexander Semin.

[infected13]

I think any lawsuit is gonna get thrown out. He's operating within the law, and it's Russia's own fault for not taking what the NHL offered in the transfer agreement. Now instead of getting what was offered to them, they will probably get nothing for any of their players.