Just like it was impossible for Kovalchuck to get out of his life time deal with New Jersey.
- spatso

so he has to retire from the KHL to come back?

I think Radulov playing for Roy in Colorado would be a spectacular move.

Radulov was clearly Russia's best player at Sochi. He played with heart.

He came to Canada as a junior. He wanted to go back home and play in his own country. He has got that out of his system. Put him with Duchenes or McKinnon and he might be a 50 goal scorer.

The Avs are building a super team. Just a top Dman away from being the best team in the NHL.
- spatso

Maybe he has a out in that contract??
- Fruitcakenipple

I have an inny

The KHL is the greatest beer league in the world. Let's not poop on it.

There has been a lot of nervousness about the reliability of Russian players over the last few years. Part of it had to do with Sochi and the Russians being drawn to wanting to play in their own country.

I think all the Russian hype and attraction got left behind in Sochi in the 5-0 loss to the Finns. Watch for a significant move of top Russian players wanting back or new stars wanting into the best hockey league in the world.
- spatso

Over 1/3 of Finland's team is in the KHL, if I'm not mistaken.

I have an inny
- homiedclown

Feel for Ryan a little... I do believe with the right team he is that guy who can carry a team over the hump and win the cup...his competitiveness is second to none

Blues would be foolish not to acquire him, have all the pieces except Miller


I don't think Miller puts the Caps over any humps

Although don't see him going to Flyers, that is certainly a team that's been a Ryan Miller away from a cup for many years


Ryan Miller IS a top 3 goalie...
Lundquist, Quick, Miller....With the first two playing on teams w defense. Ryan may be the most technically sound goalie

Unless something is wrong with Giguere that we don't know about Martin Brodeur won't be going to Colorado. He just isn't a big enough upgrade to warrant the effort and he also isn't looking to be a guaranteed backup if he does go somewhere.

Radulov to Colorado sounds friggen terrible other then the fact that Patrick Roy may be able to whoop that Russian in to North American hockey shape. I believe Roy could do it but Radulov should be an actor, he could play every villainous role out there without the least bit acting experience.

Over 1/3 of Finland's team is in the KHL, if I'm not mistaken.
- Bryant44

Jokerit is joining the KHL next year. If that team continues to play together, they become the next international powerhouse. If Finland didn't have injuries to their key players like Koivu, Filpulla and had Rask in the semi's, Finland goes home with Gold.

That's a bit optimistic. Being the best player on international ice does not translate to being a dominant NHL player. The only players that have lived up to the label of the best player not in the NHL, who played overseas, were guys back in the day like Makarov, Larionov, Fetisov, etc.. Forsberg had that label too and lived up to it. Since then others sadly haven't. Brunnstrom did get a hatty in his first NHL game and the Monster had a few good NHL games though so there's that.
- therealagent

But Radulov has a track record with Nashville and with the Ramparts. He can score. He knows where the net is and he appears fearless in his drive to get to the goal. In junior and with Nashville his play suggested he was a hard nosed Canadian kid and his style was perfectly in line with the tough NHL game. I was shocked when he went back to Russia.

Over 1/3 of Finland's team is in the KHL, if I'm not mistaken.
- Bryant44

If they aren't, they will be once Jokerit joins the KHL next season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoZCqp8YreA
- homiedclown

Ryan Miller IS a top 3 goalie...
Lundquist, Quick, Miller....With the first two playing on teams w defense. Ryan may be the most technically sound goalie
- doctordizzle

my eyes disagree

Can anyone think of one reason that Radulov would want to come back to North America? It makes no sense at all.

Jokerit is joining the KHL next year. If that team continues to play together, they become the next international powerhouse. If Finland didn't have injuries to their key players like Koivu, Filpulla and had Rask in the semi's, Finland goes home with Gold.
- therealagent

Can anyone think of one reason that Radulov would want to come back to North America? It makes no sense at all.
- BINGO!

Best hockey league in the world.

my eyes disagree
- homiedclown

Yeah... Ryan Miller continues to not scare me at all. Especially tonight.

Best hockey league in the world.
- spatso

He didn't seem that interested in that aspect of it while he was here...

He didn't seem that interested in that aspect of it while he was here...
- BINGO!

mannerism difference b/w trotz and roy might help with attitude adjustment

mannerism difference b/w trotz and roy might help with attitude adjustment
- jimi james

Again, why would he come back?

He's at home, he's done the NHL thing twice already, and he's making more money there than he will if he comes here.

Again, why would he come back?

He's at home, he's done the NHL thing twice already, and he's making more money there than he will if he comes here.
- BINGO!

He's dealt with one organization, maybe he wants to give it a shot with a different team.

- Iggysbff

Why is this amusing to you? Finland plays the best team game. Nobody on the planet with a morsel of hockey knowledge can deny that fact. Canada has the most talent but they got lucky up to the semi's when they took over.

If Rask plays in the semi's against Sweden, Finland is in the Gold medal game.

Why is this amusing to you? Finland plays the best team game. Nobody on the planet with a morsel of hockey knowledge can deny that fact. Canada has the most talent but they got lucky up to the semi's when they took over.

If Rask plays in the semi's against Sweden, Finland is in the Gold medal game.
- therealagent

Still doesn't mean Finland gets a gold medal...

Radulov has 356 points in 291 KHL games.

He has 102 points in 154 NHL games.

He'll be 30 when his current contract (For $9.2 Million per season) ends.

Can't see Miller wanting to stay in the mess that is the Buffalo Sabres?
- LeftCoaster

it wont be a mess for too long....