[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Malkin has faxed his notice in to his Russian Metallurg team. Apparently in Russia, it is the law that any worker has to leave his job by giving two weeks written (see: faxed) notice.
His agents say he is safe.
Hey GDK, do you know who received the fax? The Metallurg coach, a guy named Dave King, who used to coach the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Thoughts are, Malkin is here in Canada, not Pittsburgh.

Wow, dissing a team by fax...how cool is that ...and all coaches should spend a few months in Russia...they will gain a perspective on life...

[Lefty Noob]

According to an article in today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Russian hockey sensation Evgeni Malkin said he second-guessed himself just hours after he signed a new contract with his hometown team two weeks ago, triggering a chain of events that led to a clandestine escape to Los Angeles so he could play in the NHL with the Penguins." So he's apparently in L.A. -- or at least he was.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

According to an article in today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Russian hockey sensation Evgeni Malkin said he second-guessed himself just hours after he signed a new contract with his hometown team two weeks ago, triggering a chain of events that led to a clandestine escape to Los Angeles so he could play in the NHL with the Penguins." So he's apparently in L.A. -- or at least he was.

That's what you want in your star rookie...a sense of stickying to your commitment...

The Penguins should make him honor his contract. Sets a bad precedent for the NHL.

[Lefty Noob]

You're probably right, but look at the situation the Pens are in financially. They need all the help they can get so they can put a winning franchise on the ice and draw people back to the Igloo. Not that I'm saying Malkin will turn it around, but when you're desperate like this sometimes you need all the help you can get.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

You're probably right, but look at the situation the Pens are in financially. They need all the help they can get so they can put a winning franchise on the ice and draw people back to the Igloo. Not that I'm saying Malkin will turn it around, but when you're desperate like this sometimes you need all the help you can get.

I would pro rate a deal back with his Russian Team...$200K up front...and the balance on a per goal or assist basis...

[blueandwhite]

The Penguins are SALIVATING getting this dude, are you kidding? they'll let him ride his motorbike into their swimming pools, for crying out loud - date their daughters, anything to keep him.
He's new blood. Him with Crosby will bring them, they think, into the limelight.

[EmpireWF]

Wow, it looks like this kid could spawn a gigantic legal battle between Russia and the NHL.

[blueandwhite]

They'll announce malkin is a penguin today. They say he's getting the same as Ovechkin got - $984,200 plus 2.85 million in incentives. Two weeks has passed since Malkin gave notice, so he's free to sign, they say. His russian team is still threatening to sue the NHL.
Also noted, Ovechkin's team did the same - tried to sue the League for $$ lost because they signed him to an NHL contract but US District court threw it out, saying they had no jurisdiction over the matter.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

They'll announce malkin is a penguin today. They say he's getting the same as Ovechkin got - $984,200 plus 2.85 million in incentives. Two weeks has passed since Malkin gave notice, so he's free to sign, they say. His russian team is still threatening to sue the NHL.
Also noted, Ovechkin's team did the same - tried to sue the League for $$ lost because they signed him to an NHL contract but US District court threw it out, saying they had no jurisdiction over the matter.

wow...if this kid worth Ovechkin numbers?...that's good company to put him in...and after all this fuss, he better produce at least half of Ocechkin's goals.

[Lefty Noob]

If he's half as good as Ovechkin, and you add him with Crosby, then all of a sudden you've got a good young nucleus for all of us Penguin fans to start getting a little excited about hockey again. Of course, Pittsburgh sports fans have been burned by promised of improved play before (see: the 2006 Pirates), so I imagine there will be skepticism about this kid Malkin until we see him hit the ice.

[blueandwhite]

Apparently a Russian arbitration tribunal has sent a court order to the NHL brass, prohibiting Mlkin from playing.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill daly is quoted as saying in the Star,
"We are happy to review and consider anything that may be provided to us."
Then he reportedly blew his nose in the official Russian document and tossed it in the waste paper basket.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Apparently a Russian arbitration tribunal has sent a court order to the NHL brass, prohibiting Mlkin from playing.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill daly is quoted as saying in the Star,
"We are happy to review and consider anything that may be provided to us."
Then he reportedly blew his nose in the official Russian document and tossed it in the waste paper basket.

Wow, and here I thought the cold war was over...I am sure it will end up an issue in the United Nations or the World Court...