Brandon Smillie: Andrei Markov signs with AkBars Kazan of the KHL

Just great

Love it

Apparently he was open to sign a one-year deal. If his demands were 2 years at 6M$/per, he was surely asking for 7M$+ for one year. I can understand Bergevin saying no to that.

Apparently he was open to sign a one-year deal. If his demands were 2 years at 6M$/per, he was surely asking for 7M$+ for one year. I can understand Bergevin saying no to that.
- stinger67

doesn't sound like MB was saying no, according to Friedman was waiting till September to look at signing him.

MY guess trying to sweat him out and get him down in price, probably pissed Markov off and wasnt going to be played like that.

Now wait till he trades for Soderberg, got money to burn and Claude loves his Yeti

doesn't sound like MB was saying no, according to Friedman was waiting till September to look at signing him.

MY guess trying to sweat him out and get him down in price, probably pissed Markov off and wasnt going to be played like that.

Now wait till he trades for Soderberg, got money to burn and Claude loves his Yeti
- DDM-Coga

Maybe...

I liked Markov, but at 39 years old, that's way too much money.

doesn't sound like MB was saying no, according to Friedman was waiting till September to look at signing him.

MY guess trying to sweat him out and get him down in price, probably pissed Markov off and wasnt going to be played like that.

Now wait till he trades for Soderberg, got money to burn and Claude loves his Yeti
- DDM-Coga

Sure with $2 million retained and only for a 7th round pick. Thanks LOLardo

Sure with $2 million retained and only for a 7th round pick. Thanks LOLardo
- greekdude4567

you will take the full contract and you will like it

but seriosuly what the heck is the plan in MTL for Cs? Is Drouin really going to play Top 6 C or still going to roll out Pleks and danault?

Maybe...

I liked Markov, but at 39 years old, that's way too much money.
- stinger67

Yup. Good for Markov for staying to his demands and will get his money in the KHL. Good for Bergevin for sticking to his guns and not getting Markov on a bloated contract.

you will take the full contract and you will like it
- DDM-Coga

Deal including the salary retained has already been made. Nice working with you Sakic.

Galchenyuk/Drouin will be given a chance. Also situations with Fisher, Johansen, and Draisaitl could impact which centers are available around the league.

Deal including the salary retained has already been made. Nice working with you Sakic.
- greekdude4567

Its Husky Joe Fatkic to be exact,

Brandon Smillie: Andrei Markov signs with AkBars Kazan of the KHL
- Brandon Smillie

extra D in Jerabek and Davidson we all should have seen the writing on the wall.

Are you (frank)ing kidding me?

Yup. Good for Markov for staying to his demands and will get his money in the KHL. Good for Bergevin for sticking to his guns and not getting Markov on a bloated contract.
- greekdude4567

I just remember when Bergevin signed him to a 3-year contract, people were angry and wondering if he would play the last contract year with a walker...and now 3 years later Bergevin should throw Molson's money bin at him?

you will take the full contract and you will like it

but seriosuly what the heck is the plan in MTL for Cs? Is Drouin really going to play Top 6 C or still going to roll out Pleks and danault?
- DDM-Coga

- stinger67

I just remember when Bergevin signed him to a 3-year contract, people were angry and wondering if he would play the last contract year with a walker...and now 3 years later Bergevin should throw Molson's money bin at him?
- stinger67

Most fans of the team only care/remember the now with this team. Can't please them all.

Most fans of the team only care/remember the now with this team. Can't please them all.
- greekdude4567

hi prax

Brandon Smillie: Andrei Markov signs with AkBars Kazan of the KHL
- Brandon Smillie

How much did the Russians give him?

I haven't seen the KHL contract anywhere yet Pete.

you will take the full contract and you will like it

but seriosuly what the heck is the plan in MTL for Cs? Is Drouin really going to play Top 6 C or still going to roll out Pleks and danault?
- DDM-Coga

I'm going to pretend they are saving up for Tavares so I can sleep tonight.

I really liked Markov but he's now too old, too slow and too expensive.

I wish him the best.

I just remember when Bergevin signed him to a 3-year contract, people were angry and wondering if he would play the last contract year with a walker...and now 3 years later Bergevin should throw Molson's money bin at him?
- stinger67

This

I haven't seen the KHL contract anywhere yet Pete.
- Brandon Smillie

Find it, god damnit!!

Find it, god damnit!!
- pete26

Find it, god damnit!!
- pete26

they had a 11-33 record last season, good luck Andrei!