2012
09.16
09.16
the wake of the NHL lockout, Evgeni Malkin has decided he'll play in Russia.
The rest of the NHL's players would be wise to follow his lead.
If you think the players have little leverage against the owners during the lockout, think again. There are plenty of leagues in Europe where NHL players can earn a paycheck if the lockout extends into the regular season.
Malkin, the star forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins and last year's MVP, is one of the first to announce he'll go, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN):
NHL stars Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar have signed with Mettalurg of the Kontinental Hockey League after the NHL imposed a lockout of its players.
Metallurg, based in the Russian ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
The rest of the NHL's players would be wise to follow his lead.
If you think the players have little leverage against the owners during the lockout, think again. There are plenty of leagues in Europe where NHL players can earn a paycheck if the lockout extends into the regular season.
Malkin, the star forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins and last year's MVP, is one of the first to announce he'll go, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN):
NHL stars Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar have signed with Mettalurg of the Kontinental Hockey League after the NHL imposed a lockout of its players.
Metallurg, based in the Russian ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins