Toswammi
05-01-2006, 05:21 PM
From the Tsn Website. Looks as if Malkins team is trying to make a few dollars on the career of Malkin. Just another reason why i (and most of the world) hate the Russian Ice Hockey Federation
If the Pittsburgh Penguins want Evgeni Malkin in uniform next season, it may cost millions of dollars in transfer fees.
According to Reuters, Malkin's Russian team feels the Penguins must buy out the sniper's contract before he can leave for North America. The Russian Federation has not signed a transfer agreement with the NHL. The current deal endorsed by the IIHF would see the team receive $900,000 in compensation.
"We're not asking for ($900,000) compensation from Penguins. Such a sum is a handout and we're not interested in handouts," Metallurg Magnitogorsk general director Gennady Velichkin told Russian media. "Put simply, they must buy his contract from us."
Malkin, who was picked second overall behind countryman Alexander Ovechkin in the 2004 Entry Draft, scored 21 goals and 47 points in 46 games in the Russian SuperLeague last season. And now he wants to play in Pittsburgh.
"I've already made up my mind for next season -- I'll be leaving for the NHL," Malkin told the Sport-Express newspaper. "I'm 100 percent sure of that.
When asked how much the Penguins should have to pay for the services of Malkin, Velichkin made a comparison to soccer star Andriy Shevchenko's move from Dynamo Kiev to AC Milan for $25 million.
"Dynamo received millions from Milan for Shevchenko, why can't we get that?, asked Velichkin. "But I can't name the exact price for Malkin. We must wait for Pittsburgh's offer first."
Malkin is widely regarded as the best player not currently playing in the NHL.
If the Pittsburgh Penguins want Evgeni Malkin in uniform next season, it may cost millions of dollars in transfer fees.
According to Reuters, Malkin's Russian team feels the Penguins must buy out the sniper's contract before he can leave for North America. The Russian Federation has not signed a transfer agreement with the NHL. The current deal endorsed by the IIHF would see the team receive $900,000 in compensation.
"We're not asking for ($900,000) compensation from Penguins. Such a sum is a handout and we're not interested in handouts," Metallurg Magnitogorsk general director Gennady Velichkin told Russian media. "Put simply, they must buy his contract from us."
Malkin, who was picked second overall behind countryman Alexander Ovechkin in the 2004 Entry Draft, scored 21 goals and 47 points in 46 games in the Russian SuperLeague last season. And now he wants to play in Pittsburgh.
"I've already made up my mind for next season -- I'll be leaving for the NHL," Malkin told the Sport-Express newspaper. "I'm 100 percent sure of that.
When asked how much the Penguins should have to pay for the services of Malkin, Velichkin made a comparison to soccer star Andriy Shevchenko's move from Dynamo Kiev to AC Milan for $25 million.
"Dynamo received millions from Milan for Shevchenko, why can't we get that?, asked Velichkin. "But I can't name the exact price for Malkin. We must wait for Pittsburgh's offer first."
Malkin is widely regarded as the best player not currently playing in the NHL.