Rumor: Elliotte Friedman says Radulov is interested in NHL (COL, DET, WASH & FL favored)

[TheRatPoisoner]

If they don't move Bishop this offseason they are going to be in trouble for the expansion draft as they would be forced to protect him because of his no movement clause. If they wait until next offseason the other team will have all the leverage in a trade. No to mention, given his NMC, the trade options for him are already limited and he can reject any trade.

Isn't Bishop's contract expired when the expansion draft happens, so no need to protect him? I know I read that Larry Brooks article where he said the league was going to force teams to protect expiring contracts with no-movement clauses, but I thought that turned out to be false.

 

[Goalie guy]

Cant see tampa moving bishop until they absolutely have too

They're cup contenders with him, are they wirh vasilvesky next year,? No..

Fleur I could see moved to calgary

Could a howard for niemi swap work, does niemi have less term?

I don't know have to look, I can see them moving Bishop they have a lot of players they are going to have to pay. Niemi has 2 years at 4.5 per. I would rather pick up Rimer for a back up.

 

[Retire91]

If I'm Stevie Y I'm trading Bishop, Vasilevsky is a great, cheaper replacement. Sure, he's gonna get a lucrative RFA deal, but they're gonna need all the room they can get to keep that great young core together.

Totally agree that is what I would do if I were him. Go all in on Vas, its necessary to keep a young core together and manage the cap for the best. Vas has superstar potential, its a risk but you have to take risks in a CAP era. He could get a windfall for Bishop too IMO

 

[HisNoodliness]

Signed in the KHL

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Signed in the KHL

Good because he's not worth the $7.5 million asking price he was wanting. He can stay there for all we care. I would rather have one of Okposo, Ladd or Eriksson over Radulov any ways.

 

[LarKing]

Damn. Radulov would've been a home run. Crazy how much he is hated still.

 

[chances14]

Guess he never backed off his original 7.5 mil a year 2 year contract. it was all about the money

 

[sarcastro]

Foolish of him to sign now. When the Wings strike out on Stamkos they're going to be desperate and would have given Radulov whatever he wants.

 

[Claypool]

Signed in the KHL

Thank god.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Foolish of him to sign now. When the Wings strike out on Stamkos they're going to be desperate and would have given Radulov whatever he wants.

No we wouldn't, If we strike out on Stamkos i see us adding one of Backes or Nielsen plus adding one of Okposo, Ladd or Eriksson there still would be no room for Radulov most likely. If we miss out on Stamkos and that could still be likely we will still be needing to add another Center man to the mix. Pretty sure Backes or Nielsen will be in the picture with E Staal being plan C most likely.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Signed in the KHL

ohh thank goodness

 

[Mijatovic]

Was kinda keen but not at 7.5m. Bullet dodged I guess.

 

[chances14]

Foolish of him to sign now. When the Wings strike out on Stamkos they're going to be desperate and would have given Radulov whatever he wants.

it seems to me he never actually intended on going back to the NHL. was just a barganing tactic to get more money in the KHL

 

[Pavels Dog]

Would have liked him on a 1 year 4-5 million dollar deal. Oh well, it was just about the money for him so we're better off without him.

 

[LarKing]

This isn't true -

 

[LarKing]

Eurolanche ‏@Eurolanche 21m21 minutes ago
We talked with Radulov's agent. He denies reports about Radulov's new contract with the KHL team of UFA. "He is still a free agent," he told

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

So it's sounding like there's still a possible chance that he signs with an NHL team come July 1st according to his agent then.

 

[HisNoodliness]

This isn't true -

Sorry guys. Maybe Radulov has a contract set up with the KHL team in case he doesn't get what he wants from the NHL.

 

[LarKing]

Sorry guys. Maybe Radulov has a contract set up with the KHL team in case he doesn't get what he wants from the NHL.

Not your fault. Must've been one of Friedman's sources that had it wrong.

 

[Shoalzie]

Did not want anyway...stay there for all I care.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Looking like as far as we know, The only offer for Radulov according to his agent was from Detroit 1 year around $4 million to $5 million. Doesn't sound like any other offers were made. So i guess we take it for what it's worth.

 

[Ezekial]

Damn. Radulov would've been a home run. Crazy how much he is hated still.

Well, not crazy considering this dick move he just pulled.


edit: Oops, didn't see the refuted report. That's dumb I saw like 1 million Rads to KHL reports and none that had been amended.

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

I believe we can close this now since he returned to KHL.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I believe we can close this now since he returned to KHL.

Apparently he didn't and is still a free agent.

 

[Firebrd828]

Total floater. PLEASE stay far away from Detroit.