biodork Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 That's crazy. How was that not an issue last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 That's crazy. How was that not an issue last year? They granted him a one year waiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) They granted him a one year waiver. Ah, okay. Makes sense. So why not this year? Is it possible his agent asked them not to grant the waiver so he had a chance to play there if he didn't make the Sabres lineup? Edited October 20, 2014 by biodork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Could this result in the NHL and CHL coming to an agreement allowing him to remain on his NHL contract and play in Rochester? Please someone say yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Could this result in the NHL and CHL coming to an agreement allowing him to remain on his NHL contract and play in Rochester? Please someone say yes... I think it's in the NHL's best interest to do anything to keep Zadorov in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 The only thing I can figure is the KHL is desperate for talent or they are waiting for the Sabres to meet their monetary demands. This season is so messed up I can imagine him being kept on the active roster and not playing any games all season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Could this result in the NHL and CHL coming to an agreement allowing him to remain on his NHL contract and play in Rochester? Please someone say yes... I think it's up to the KHL to do that at this point. If it's the KHL or Buffalo then let him play here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Could this result in the NHL and CHL coming to an agreement allowing him to remain on his NHL contract and play in Rochester? Please someone say yes... I think it's in the NHL's best interest to do anything to keep Zadorov in North America. That's a solid maybe!! I take it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 In Soviet Russia, hockey plays you. Wow. That is quite the predicament. Sounds like our options are Buffalo or St. Petersburg. Interesting. I'll be the first to say that I think playing against men, even if it is in Russia, is probably better for Nikita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 In Soviet Russia, hockey plays you. Wow. That is quite the predicament. Sounds like our options are Buffalo or St. Petersburg. Interesting. I'll be the first to say that I think playing against men, even if it is in Russia, is probably better for Nikita. No. You cannot let him leave the US. If he leaves, he's gone forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 This is another example of why the NHL/CHL Agreement needs to be changed. No. You cannot let him leave the US. If he leaves, he's gone forever. This, I would rather have him be a healthy scratch for 82 games then run the risk of losing him to the KHL permanently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 No. You cannot let him leave the US. If he leaves, he's gone forever. He can up and go if he wants to anyway. He wants to play in the biggest show. This is another example of why the NHL/CHL Agreement needs to be changed. This, I would rather have him be a healthy scratch for 82 games then run the risk of losing him to the KHL permanently What a pickle we'd be in if there was an exemption for one player per team. Zads or Reinhart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 He can up and go if he wants to anyway. He wants to play in the biggest show. What a pickle we'd be in if there was an exemption for one player per team. Zads or Reinhart? Zadorov, no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 The agreement should be changed for first rounders, so that they only need to return to juniors the first season after they are drafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Zadorov, no question. Given this new development I think you'd have to select Zads, but what is better for the team? I think reinhart is the bigger potential impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Given this new development I think you'd have to select Zads, but what is better for the team? I think reinhart is the bigger potential impact. Reinhart has the most potential, but in the long run if it was Zads it almost guarantees he stays in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Given this new development I think you'd have to select Zads, but what is better for the team? I think reinhart is the bigger potential impact. Not so sure about that. Zadorov likely has a bigger need for a level in between juniors and the NHL. Reinhart has all the tools, just needs to workout a bit and improve in the circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 In the AHL he would stay on the same contract that he is on in the NHL. The problem with Juniors is that he is no longer playing on the NHL deal, so the KHL transfer agreement no longer holds. But he can't go to the AHL because of the CHL agreement. Seems like it would be in the best interests of the NHL (keeping talent local) and the CHL (not scaring away foreign players afraid of ending up in the same predicament) to make some sort of exception. All deals are negotiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 In the AHL he would stay on the same contract that he is on in the NHL. The problem with Juniors is that he is no longer playing on the NHL deal, so the KHL transfer agreement no longer holds. But he can't go to the AHL because of the CHL agreement. Seems like it would be in the best interests of the NHL (keeping talent local) and the CHL (not scaring away foreign players afraid of ending up in the same predicament) to make some sort of exception. All deals are negotiable. You have to hope that an owner with deep pockets would be a help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 You have to hope that an owner with deep pockets would be a help here. To paraphrase TPegs, "There is no Cap on paying off the Russian Mafia" What if Murray is encouraging (via some oil and gas investment (CEO of KHL is also Chairman of the Board of Gazprom)) the Russians to hold on to Zads' rights, with the idea of forcing an exemption from the CHL deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I think the conspiracy theories are getting a little crazy. Bribing the KHL via oil investments based on the small chance that it leads to a player going to the AHL instead of London? Wowzers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Boom: http://news.investors.com/business/100314-720228-royal-dutch-shell-plugs-oil-activity-gazprom.htm Terry's old east resources makes up the majority of RDS's shale gas activities in North America. There's the connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Oh this is getting good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 GCoE has some Drane in him. Yeah, I'll keep it that way, entendre and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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