jkrdevil Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Surprised no one has made a thread about the Evegini Malkin situation yet but it appears it has taken another "bizarre" turn. Let me recap the situation for those that haven't followed this.-Back in June the NHL and Russian Federation agreed to a preliminary transfer agreement that would allow the Russian star (along with other players) to come over to North America and play in the NHL.-A few weeks ago it turned out the Federation did not approve the agreement leaving no transfer agreement in place with Russia. THat meant no players under contract there could come over to the NHL.-Then Malkin gives his team 2 weeks notice, a loophole in Russian law that says a person can quit their job even if they are under contract as long as they give 2 weeks notice. Malkin and his agent were negotiating with Pittsburgh. -A few days later Malkin ends up firing his agent. -Few days after that his Russian team announces that they have renogotiated Malkin's contract and that he will play for them this season and can leave after it. -Then Malkin says he still wants to play in the NHL this season.-Then Malkin announces he is opening up a prison themed resurant in the city where his Russian team plays (I'm not making that one up). -And now it appears that Malkin has packed up and left his Russian team's training camp in Finland taking his belongings and passport with him.http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=174058&hubname=So it looks like he is on his way to Pittsburgh now. I wish this would be the end of this story but it won't now that international court fight will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steiny_ramone Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 This is turning out to be quite the soap opera. Here's hoping that he and Crosby set the league on fire. facespace?http://www.myspace.com/seancalcottmusic http://www.myspace.com/forgottentoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 And I thought the European Football transfer market was full of unbelievable stories. Someone remind to visit that restaurant next time I'm in Magnitogorsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Things seem to get better for the Pens, dont they.Now if only we could get that arena... Pittsburgh Arsenal - Elite Football League (NFL) - 2006 | New Orleans JazzCats - Major League Hockey (AHL) - 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 that's similar to what happened with the jackets and Nik Zherdev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I bet his Russian team traded him for several hundred pounds of meat. Remember that one? Owner of Kalamazoo Tech Kobras (Nat'l College Fant. Assc. Basketball, Football, and Hockey) 2006-07 NCFAB National Champions2006 NCFAF Midwest Conf. ChampionsRochester Patriots (Major League Hockey - AHL Fantasy League) 2005-06 Neilson Cup ChampsDetroit Black Panthers (Xtreme Hockey League) 2005-06 Yzerman Conference ChampsSheldon Motorsports (TRAC) - #20 Guinness Chevy & #21 UPS Chevy #44 Syracuse University ChevyCommissioner ofMLH (Major League Hockey, an AHL Fantasy League)TRAC (Team Racing Auto Circuit, NASCAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoraK Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Things seem to get better for the Pens, dont they. At least one team benefited from the lockout... congrats on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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