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angelsil on safari
I think he would be foolish to move back home personally if he wants an nhl career.
See, that's the problem with your assumption right there. Not everyone cares that much about NHL vs KHL or another European League. A lot of lower-tier Europeans prefer to play closer to home rather than try to battle their way out of the minors for years in NA.
As you note, he's been unremarkable so he may never even have a shot in the NHL. If he wants to make money while he's still young, and healthy, he'd likely make more back in Europe vs. sitting in the AHL with the spot benchwarming in Tampa.