Rumor: Nikita Kucherov considering return to KHL

[Bear12Good]

Nikita Kucherov return KHL



http://www.sport-express.ru/hockey/khl/news/nikita-kucherov-mozhet-pereyti-v-cska-1042261/

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[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Need a better source before this can be taken seriously

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Here we go. Surprised it took that long haha

 

[Bear12Good]

Need a better source before this can be taken seriously

Sport Express main sports Russian newspaper

 

[skyo]

I like what that commenter said:

bezik

... the money itself is not enough for a contract with Kucherov. 6 x 6 years is not enough for the best player of the team the last 2 years.

Was wondering if 100% of everything would go easy for Yzerman, maybe not. They keep Stamkos and Drouin, but now they may lose Kucherov.

I'd say Kuch is almost Tarasenko money, at least 7x7 and it's a done deal I bet. Kuch is a NHL playoff MVP without a doubt.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Sport Express main sports Russian newspaper

Yup and that's the problem it comes out of Russia not from Lebrun or Freidman or Bobby Mack or dreger you know, the guys that would have this.

 

[Vipers31]

Sport Express main sports Russian newspaper

Well, what's it saying exactly? That he has an offer? That he's seriously considering an offer? That he has accepted an offer and will sign soon? That he has already signed and it will be made official shortly? The details are kind of important with rumors.

 

[Bear12Good]

Well, what's it saying exactly? That he has an offer? That he's seriously considering an offer? That he has accepted an offer and will sign soon? That he has already signed and it will be made official shortly? The details are kind of important with rumors.

CSKA made an offer Kucherov.
Kucherov exploring the proposal.

 

[Iceman]

I guess this falls into the same boat as Galchenyuk going to the KHL. They want a better offer.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I guess this falls into the same boat as Galchenyuk going to the KHL. They want a better offer.

CSKA owns Kucherov's rights in the KHL, and he played for CSKA MHL team. Of course, I don't believe he'll play for CSKA, but who knows.

 

[kp61c]

out of the question. i think thy guy is more american than russian now. he'll be playing for peanuts if it means playing in the nhl. and i remember him flaunting some flag (american or canadian) on his twitter account. he's probable doing it even now. don't care to check.

 

[varano]

I like what that commenter said:



Was wondering if 100% of everything would go easy for Yzerman, maybe not. They keep Stamkos and Drouin, but now they may lose Kucherov.

I'd say Kuch is almost Tarasenko money, at least 7x7 and it's a done deal I bet. Kuch is a NHL playoff MVP without a doubt.

Wouldn't that be classic?
Stammer and Hedman taking less than market value to stay with the team and keeping it competitive, yet Kucherov is the so called "Best player on the team" lol

 

[Rschmitz]

If it's close to what the Lightning are offering him he'll obviously sign with the Bolts. Would need to be something outrageous

 

[Ciao]

If it's close to what the Lightning are offering him he'll obviously sign with the Bolts. Would need to be something outrageous

duh, it won't be anything outrageous.

 

[SprDaVE]

I mean, he doesn't have a contract so he's free to take an offer from the KHL if Tampa Bay can't afford what he wants.

I'd be pretty surprised to see him actually follow through with it. It's normally just a negotiating tactic.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Hedman is the best player on that team IMO.

My sympathies to Lightning fans if this turns out to be a reality though. Kucherov is a treat to watch, would hate to see him leave.

 

[belair]

Isn't SKA already a powerhouse?

Nevermind. That's St. Petersburg.

Why would he sign in Moskow to carry these bums?

 

[JusticeBeaver]

I guess this falls into the same boat as Galchenyuk going to the KHL. They want a better offer.

I suspect similar to this one, that Galchenyuk to the KHL rumour was fluff. The kid has lived in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Russia. It's just that last one, plus his last name falls into the classic narrative. He played minor in Chicago before being drafted to the OHL and appears to spend most of his time in North America.

I'm also not sure how the KHL does it with rights, but Atlant drafted him, and I'm assuming if he was going anywhere it would be Dinamo Minsk.

 

[Freudian]

KHL rumors are part of the standard arsenal of an agent to a Russian player. It's almost always just negotiation tactic.

Yzerman isn't the blinking type so he's not going to be bothered by it.

 

[Hally BlackWood]

Isn't SKA already a powerhouse?

Nevermind. That's St. Petersburg.

Why would he sign in Moskow to carry these bums?

Money

 

[Paradise*]

TB's cap structure is going to be difficult to work with. Signing Killorn, keeping Callahan and Bishop is making for some interesting times.

 

[member 157595]

Tampa will overpay before they let him go to Russia.

I don't even think they'll need to overpay because you're a fool if you want to leave the Lightning right now unless you get significantly lowballed.

 

[User9992]

Hope this is not true... Money over career? C'mon!

Will be glad to see Kucherov as a Cap since he is free agent...

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

CSKA made an offer Kucherov.
Kucherov exploring the proposal.

I asked Mila Kunis out on a date.
Mila exploring the proposal.

 

[BStinson]

I asked Mila Kunis out on a date.
Mila exploring the proposal.

Good luck bro, I'm pulling for you.