Prospect Info: #69(nice)OA - Hurricanes select LHD Alexander Nikishin (Spartak - KHL)

[Chrispy]

I guess Mr. Dundon will find someone else who could use this $100M.

Can you hold? I've got the Ukrainian military on the other line.

 

[Borsig]

I guess Mr. Dundon will find someone else who could use this $100M.

Can you hold? I've got the Ukrainian military on the other line.

Why? They'll just blow it on dumb shit while Putin sends another 250K buryats into the grinder

 

[Navin R Slavin]

100m Rubles is my guess which is 1.1m USD

The Russian quote definitely specifies dollars. They're not dumb enough to negotiate in their own worthless currency.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

For Nikishin it makes zero sense to stay in KHL. He has been the best KHL defenseman for 2 seasons in a row. He is dominating that league.

I hope Waddell finds a way to get him to come over for this coming season. I’m sure it won’t be easy…

 

[Justicebork]

What is his salary o'er yonder? For him I assume the strategy is to get through his ELC and to free agency as quickly as possible to get a payday?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

The Russian quote definitely specifies dollars. They're not dumb enough to negotiate in their own worthless currency.

So if you "opportunity cost-ify" the statement, they are willing to pay $100m for Nikishin to stay on the team this season.

The anti-Dundon.

 

[Unsustainable]

What is his salary o'er yonder? For him I assume the strategy is to get through his ELC and to free agency as quickly as possible to get a payday?

IIRC it's a good bit less than a ELC

 

[MinJaBen]

IIRC it's a good bit less than a ELC

I was under the impression that stars like him could earn a bit more than the ELC here. Hence the reason to stay there until they only need to play one year ELC here before cashing in.

 

[Discipline Daddy]

I was under the impression that stars like him could earn a bit more than the ELC here. Hence the reason to stay there until they only need to play one year ELC here before cashing in.

Ostensibly, no. The NHL pays way more and offers way more financial flexibility with the Russian economy the way it is.

However, SKA is Putin's team and Nikishin the captain. None of us know how much he may be paid under the table.

 

[Zine]

Ostensibly, no. The NHL pays way more and offers way more financial flexibility with the Russian economy the way it is.

However, SKA is Putin's team and Nikishin the captain. None of us know how much he may be paid under the table.

Dont forget tax.
Tax rate for NHLers is roughly 45-50% while KHL contracts are negotiated as net income.
So, in terms of take home, a $500K KHL deal is the rough equivalent of a $1 million NHL contract.
If I recall correctly, on the advice of his father, its why Kaprizov didn't go to the NHL immediately. He wanted to be financially secure before making the uncertain jump to the NHL.

Btw, SKA isn't Putin's team any more than than others. But correct,, under the table performance bonuses are frequent for every KHL team.