IIHF SUSPENDS RADULOV, FIVE OTHER PLAYER TRANSFERS…Including our very own TikiTorch!

The Russians are dragging up some weird loopholes to claim these guys.Man its gonna get interesting. Tikhonov and Filatov both believe they are totally in the clear and if Radulov and his (signed 5 days b4 the agreement) is good to go then so should our boy.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243662&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl

“We asked club’s director Anatoly Tenitsky regarding the conditions of the player’s departures and the possibility of his return. As he explained, while Viktor is in North America, he is a Coyote, but as soon as the blades of his skates touch in Russia, he again becomes a member of Severstal.

A. Tenitsky: Tikhonov was selected by an NHL team in the draft and he will try his fortune there this coming season. But in Russia his rights belong to HC Severstal .
Does Viktor currently have a contract with the team?
A. Tenitsky: No, he did not sign a contract with Seversta, but he was offered one, which he declined. However, he did not get offers from other Russian clubs, and according to the regulations of the new league, his rights will remain with us for at least the next two seasons. That is, of course, if he returns to Russia. If he doesn’t, he has the full right to play in North America.”
http://www.russianprospects.com/public/ … cle_id=578

“HF: In Russia, your contract status is something similar to the NHL’s Restricted Free Agent. What do you plan to do if you don’t play in North America next season?

VT: I’m still not sure. I will make a decision only after the draft. I want to see which teams will make me an offer. There are many things to consider.”

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/1 … _tikhonov/

Stay tuned!

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