How many have you been too?
- Oilhab

Only the one in Maine.

Which one do you think is the real one from the Simpsons?
- Jean_Perron

Oregon

Which one do you think is the real one from the Simpsons?
- Jean_Perron

The Simpsons are not real, sorry

some very well may. but i think most want to play in the best league available.

while the money in in the KHL, it is like the wild west over there.
- Fountain-San

No it isn't.

KHL>NHL
What kind of Hockey League doesn't have hockey?
- NOAH_U

so the same goes for the Swiss league. it's better because it's in business. fine. NHL starts up and Davos isn't the best team anymore.

Only the one in Maine.
- Jean_Perron

Oregon < Maine

No it isn't.
- AdamFrench

from what i understand in russia, most big business is rather shady and lawless.

Only the one in Maine.
- Jean_Perron

from what i understand in russia, most big business is rather shady and lawless.
- Fountain-San

If a player is signed by a big team (SKA, CSKA, UFA) they are treated and handled similarly to the NHL. The reason why the KHL has such a bad rep is that they have small teams run by gangster oil blood money types that shuttle players via buses and soviet era planes.

If a player is signed by a big team (SKA, CSKA, UFA) they are treated and handled similarly to the NHL. The reason why the KHL has such a bad rep is that they have small teams run by gangster oil blood money types that shuttle players via buses and soviet era planes.
- AdamFrench

So what you're saying is, they have a bunch of NY Islanders type clubs in the KHL?

The Simpsons are not real, sorry
- Oilhab

from what i understand in russia, most big business is rather shady and lawless.
- Fountain-San

Just like in QC

because i just don't think the players should be getting 14% more of the revenue than the owners, who by the way, still have many other expenses to pay. the owners did agree to 54-57 yes, but that was when they were paying, what, 75? of course the danger for the players is that if they give in to 50 now, what will it be next?
- DoubleDown

I think it will eventually settle out at 50/50, with the owners agreeing to let it climb over the next 5 years. Then they will want it back again.

But, how long is it gonna take the players to agree to that?

The owners know the bulk of these kids are likely living "hand to mouth", they'll bend, eventually.

Maybe not this season, but they will bend.

So what you're saying is, they have a bunch of NY Islanders type clubs in the KHL?
- Pecafan Fan

Yan is responsible for all of this.

Yan Snow.

If a player is signed by a big team (SKA, CSKA, UFA) they are treated and handled similarly to the NHL. The reason why the KHL has such a bad rep is that they have small teams run by gangster oil blood money types that shuttle players via buses and soviet era planes.
- AdamFrench

What about Magnitogorsk?

So what you're saying is, they have a bunch of NY Islanders type clubs in the KHL?
- Pecafan Fan

About 6 yes. Vityaz hired every goon from the ECHL that they could to make the team cheap but pulling in views.

About 6 yes. Vityaz hired every goon from the ECHL that they could to make the team cheap but pulling in views.
- AdamFrench

Chris Simon

What about Magnitogorsk?
- Jean_Perron

They have been a cheap team until this year. They're putting in a lot of cash now and preparing to win the Cup.

a breach of an old CBA contract.
- Fountain-San

don't think that makes a difference

so the same goes for the Swiss league. it's better because it's in business. fine. NHL starts up and Davos isn't the best team anymore.
- Fountain-San

NHL doesn't even have Alexander Ryazantsev.

don't think that makes a difference
- DoubleDown

you're probably right.

They have been a cheap team until this year. They're putting in a lot of cash now and preparing to win the Cup.
- AdamFrench

Nice to see other teams laying money on the table.

If a player is signed by a big team (SKA, CSKA, UFA) they are treated and handled similarly to the NHL. The reason why the KHL has such a bad rep is that they have small teams run by gangster oil blood money types that shuttle players via buses and soviet era planes.
- AdamFrench

gotcha

don't think that makes a difference
- DoubleDown

Guess he could "retire" from the NHL and play in the KHL a few months later.