Probably just wanted to stay in Russia instead of come back and play in the AHL. Canes granted that request. Not a big deal for a guy who likely never had much of a shot to make the NHL anyway.
We held the rights for Perets and a few others when they went to play in Russia
Were they signed to ELCs though? Pashin was so he was loaned to the KHL and the Canes were still on the hook to pay him in some capacity and can control who they loaned him to. Now he can just sign with whatever KHL team he wants for however much they want to pay him. With as many Russians they have picked recently and tge tire fire it is to deal with no transfer agreement doing right by those guys and playing nice with the KHL is more important than controlling some 7th round picks career.
All the guys who have gone to russia with us had their contracts expired and we QO just to retain their rights. With no transfer agreement we don’t lose their rights.
Ok so they became free agents. Which is effectively what happened here except the Canes don't retain his rights. Thats likely what the player wanted and the Canes obliged. Its a nothing story.
Im not saying you’re wrong. Its just out of the norm
I think thats just a function of not having an affiliate this year. He would've played another year in the AHL if there were a place for him.
Maybe. Or maybe they didn't think much of him so let him out of his deal so he could pursue greener pastures.
