New NHL/IIHF(Russians) transfer deal?

RangerBoy

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From Alan Adams column

It looks like the cold war between Russia and the National Hockey League will be over soon; and probably just in time for the world championship tournament in Russia in April.

The Russians and the NHL are at odds over transfer payments for signing draft picks, but both sides have been working on breaking the stalemate and sources say a deal will be finalized in March.

NHL players are not prohibited from playing in the world tournament but it's not secret that NHL teams would suggest they skip the event if there is no transfer deal in place with Russia.

The Russians know this, as does the International Ice Hockey Federation, and the world governing body wants to avoid the world tournament from becoming a political hot potato.

"Players are not going to Russia for the worlds unless there is a deal," said someone with knowledge of the negotiations
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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/columnist.jsp?content=20070306_152913_5568
 

Jaded-Fan

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Sort of a well duh moment. Russian teams got nowhere with their lawsuits and lost some of their best players for nothing. Better to get something than nothing. And good for the NHL as well because the cloak and dagger games help nobody in the long run. The set fee of $200,000 minimum (if it remains that) also helps Russia in that only players with real shots will get that thrown at them. So most players will remain in Russia.
 

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