Worst signings in KHL history

[alko]

There isnt much info about KHL salaries, but can we make some list of Worst signings in KHL history?

I would say Ladislav Nagy in Severstal Cerepovec was very bad.
2008/2009 - 5 + 14 in 45 games
2009/2010 - 9 + 14 in 44 games

There was talk, that he signed for more than 3 milions USD/season.

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[Acallabeth]

Sergei Zinovjev immediately comes to mind. When he signed his 5 year contract with Salavat (average salary reported $4.7M) in 2009, it looked alright for a PPG+ player, but was pretty bad after his injury and decline.

2009-10: 47 17+36=53
2010-11: 43 11+14=25
2011-12: 48 7+19=26
2012-13: 47 9+16=25
2013-14: 22 4+5=9.

There was talk that Artyukhin's salary was $2M/year in 2013-2014. His statline:

46 4+15=19 176 PIM.

No idea what money did Chris Simon make in Metallurg (was reported ~$1.6M, but it sounds very unlikely), but it would still be too much:

2011-12: 24 3+0+3, 43 PIM.
2012-13: 28 1+2=3, 28 PIM.

I'd also bet on Alexander Svitov having a huge salary.

No idea about what Babchuk was making in Salavat, but his salary didn't count against the cap, which makes me think it was at least in the $3M+ range. He didn't even make the SYu roster in playoffs.

 

[Sparksrus3]

The question is, can you prove they got paid?
So what if players signed in khl. We all know that if these teams choose not to pay you
Then you don't get your money.

 

[Atas2000]

I'd also bet on Alexander Svitov having a huge salary.

Svitov also deserves every ruble of it. Or why do you think he is the undisputed captain?

 

[JJTT]

Dan Spang Can't believe somebody actually bought him.

 

[WiscMNwildfan]

Branko Radivojevic signed with Neftekhimik in 2013 and was cut shortly after the season began. He finished the season with Slovan reuniting with former Minnesota teammate Martin Skoula but is now out of the KHL. He did have some good seasons with Spartak.

 

[Milos Krasic]

Sergei Zinovjev immediately comes to mind. When he signed his 5 year contract with Salavat (average salary reported $4.7M) in 2009, it looked alright for a PPG+ player, but was pretty bad after his injury and decline.

2009-10: 47 17+36=53
2010-11: 43 11+14=25
2011-12: 48 7+19=26
2012-13: 47 9+16=25
2013-14: 22 4+5=9.

There was talk that Artyukhin's salary was $2M/year in 2013-2014. His statline:

46 4+15=19 176 PIM.

No idea what money did Chris Simon make in Metallurg (was reported ~$1.6M, but it sounds very unlikely), but it would still be too much:

2011-12: 24 3+0+3, 43 PIM.
2012-13: 28 1+2=3, 28 PIM.

I'd also bet on Alexander Svitov having a huge salary.

No idea about what Babchuk was making in Salavat, but his salary didn't count against the cap, which makes me think it was at least in the $3M+ range. He didn't even make the SYu roster in playoffs.

What's weird about Zinoviev, even in a bad 2012-13 season he scored a hat trick against Magnitka in Malkin's KHL debut, so something was still there.

 

[Milos Krasic]

Alexei Yashin for CSKA.

Antti Miettinen for Ak Bars.

I could think of more, but I'm drunk.

 

[maxim84]

Krog and Haydar for MedveÅ¡čak last year....released after 10 games or so, found job in ebel...but nit sure where they are today. Came as ahl stars that will bring experience and leadership but only brought lazy skating...