You know guys, only reports about Mob money in Russian hockey I've read comes from North America.
Of course, there are some dark spots with bets or taxes like in any other country, but do you really think there is money from something terrible? Tails about bears on the streets were more kindly.
Dynamo has Havlat, Datsyk, Afinogenov, A. Markov and others but there is money from Government of Moscow who absolutely loves sport.
Avangard has Jagr, Perezhogin, Tverdovsky and Kovalenko but there is money from Sibneft Oil Company who makes investment in hockey for better public relations.
Avangard and CSKA are the parts of great PR company, Imho
Ak Bars has nice list of stars but there is money from TatNeft Oil Company and Government of Tatarstan region that wants to benefit Kazan-city millennium.
I could continue.
Just FYI, Hockey isn't a business in Russia and far, far away from it. I could describe it as national tradition. It's not necessary to be profitable for teams. It's all about search for good investor for your team. If you have good investors you could be successful, haven't - you could be at the bottom.