NA players in Russia (RSL, etc.)

[LadyStanley]

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=282202

NHL feature on the pitfalls and broken expectations a player might face playing in the RSL.

From insurance to non-guaranteed contracts and unilateral renegotiated contracts to lack of family time.

And some of the more interesting and "beneficial" aspects of playing in Russia.

Click to read more...

 

[12# Peter Bondra]

Its a nice article and (as always from Bill M.) a very long one. A good read.