Eklund: Is KHL Really an Option for Johansen?

Nyet.

I don't think it's really an option, but gives RJ a bit more leverage

nope. NEXT QUESTION!

Eklund: Is KHL Really an Option for Johansen?
- Eklund

Khl contracts= oil and mob money

Yes it is an option. The guy doesn't want to be in Columbus. Just look at the original offer from Johansen, he was looking for a deal that would lock him up until he was FA eligible. Once his agent started to come around to the idea of a 2 year bridge deal the $ per term went up. If he takes the one year deal, he gets paid to play and after that season is over Jackets will cave because they missed the playoffs this season.

Khl contracts= oil and mob money
- Alexzanki

nhl contracts = oil, banks, aggressive investment firms, questionable research groups, arms dealers, etc

Yes it is an option. The guy doesn't want to be in Columbus. Just look at the original offer from Johansen, he was looking for a deal that would lock him up until he was FA eligible. Once his agent started to come around to the idea of a 2 year bridge deal the $ per term went up. If he takes the one year deal, he gets paid to play and after that season is over Jackets will cave because they missed the playoffs this season.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

if he doesn't want to play in columbus then he should cut this chicken crap out and ask for trade instead of utterly wasting managements time, his agent is coming back with offers so yeah i don't think he wants out

nhl contracts = oil, banks, aggressive investment firms, questionable research groups, arms dealers, etc
- Blackstrom2

maybe true, maybe.

BUT,

KHL is also a step down from NHL hockey, much more dangerous to fly in Russia than NAmerica. Unless he and Kovi have a man crush going on I don't see it happening!

Eklund: Is KHL Really an Option for Johansen?
- Eklund

Your source questions whether or not playing in the KHL is the best move for Johansen right now? What a scoop! This is the type on inside information I come here for!

if he doesn't want to play in columbus then he should cut this chicken crap out and ask for trade instead of utterly wasting managements time, his agent is coming back with offers so yeah i don't think he wants out

- Alexzanki

He'd look great on the Leafs. If somehow Bozak + Franson + (maybe a first and Percy?) is enough then Shanny and Nonis need to get it done!

He'd look great on the Leafs. If somehow Bozak + Franson + (maybe a first and Percy?) is enough then Shanny and Nonis need to get it done!
- Lipchitz

Trick them into CLarky? They were stupid enough to take Hartnell. But yeah I would do it.

Trick them into CLarky? They were stupid enough to take Hartnell. But yeah I would do it.
- BoTtLePoLiCe

You're only going to get poop back for Clarkson, may as well go with the dump you know. The Leafs need to focus on building a gameplan and finding the situations to make Clarkson an effective NHL player again. I'd like to see him on the third line banging with Holland and Komarov. Play Frattin with Kadri and Lupul.

if he doesn't want to play in columbus then he should cut this chicken crap out and ask for trade instead of utterly wasting managements time, his agent is coming back with offers so yeah i don't think he wants out

- Alexzanki

C'mon the guy has only been in the league 3 years, he doesn't have the right to demand a trade. Given how the situation has gone public the jackets wouldn't even receive any fair value offers for him. When I say he doesn't want to play there I don't mean he hates it there. I mean he is willing to be there until he can leave but he wants to be paid well to stay.

It was the same thing with Gustufsson on Philly. He didn't demand a trade nor was it about the money, he just left because he wanted to play and he wasn't going to get that on Philly and to be honest he was never good enough to make the team to begin with. He was poor defensively and undersized.

Eklund: Is KHL Really an Option for Johansen?
- Eklund

Sorry Blue Jackets fans. If Eks sources aren't buying it he will likely be bound for Russia within a week. Sucks, since when did players coming off their ELC feel entitled to ask for 5+ mil after one good year?

Hell no.

for the last time, he's not going to vancouver. pretty sure even at the age of 21 he still really wants a chance at winning the cup.

for the last time, he's not going to vancouver. pretty sure even at the age of 21 he still really wants a chance at winning the cup.
- sensnucksnocups

He can go to Toronto, best chance at winning the cup.

Kadri, Kessel, and a 1st should get it done.

i think he'd look good in the K

i think he'd look good in the K
- Flyfreaky

His chances of winning the Stanley cup are probably better playing in the KHL, than if he got traded to TO

I don't think it's really an option, but gives RJ a bit more leverage
- bryant

Doesn't give him leverage at all. I bet Davidson says go ahead and take it if you want. He knows its nothing more than a bluff.

Doesn't give him leverage at all. I bet Davidson says go ahead and take it if you want. He knows its nothing more than a bluff.
- ghostofRC

Sounds like he should fire his agent.

i think he'd look good in the K
- Flyfreaky

Your source questions whether or not playing in the KHL is the best move for Johansen right now? What a scoop! This is the type on inside information I come here for!
- hankthetank

It was the russian source, he's just messing with Ek again.

His chances of winning the Stanley cup are probably better playing in the KHL, than if he got traded to TO
- kneughter