Radulov leaving for Russia? What is this garbage?

[repenttokyo]

let\'s hope that leads to a happy alex and not a sulky alex for the entire season.

[peter b.]

don\'t know if this was posted anywhere on this site yet but i got this from thn

The three-year deal is worth a total of $13 million tax-free. With a tax rate of about 35 per cent in Tennessee, that means the deal is actually worth almost $18 million, which means Radulov will make the equivalent of $6 million a season if the deal is not quashed by the KHL. If he plays in Nashville this season, Radulov will make $984,000 before performance bonuses on the last year of his three-year entry-level contract.

[lockedge]

The Preds are in a rough spot.

1) Do they scratch him as punishment? That\'s basically saying \"You want to play in Russia? Fine. Next year, after this bench has been warmed.\" It\'s making this squabble a reality, that they won\'t keep him in the future.

2)Do they give him more ice-time and opportunity? His teammates probably don\'t have the most respect for him right now, likely the same with management. Giving him the chance to redeem himself would be tricky as it could make Rads happier to stay in Nashville, but he\'d be toxic in the dressing room.