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  • Va Beach VH Fan
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    • Dec 2003
    • 17913

    Holy shit: Malkin escapes Russian club for North America !!!

    The situation with this kid is unbelievable...

    First he says he's leaving, then he turns right around and signs a 1 year contract, all the Pens' fans get pissed, then he turns back around and escapes while the team is in Finland for training camp...

    Supposedly, he'll go to Canada and make visa arrangements before heading to Pittsburgh....

    Other snippets I'm reading now say that the NHL is supporting his decision...

    Methinks that his agents, the NHL, and the Pens knew EXACTLY what was going to happen....

    If it turns out to be true, this is great news !!!





    "Evgeni Malkin has gone AWOL from Metallurg. As a source at the club told a gazeta.ru reporter, the forward, who came to Finland with his team to hold a training camp has left the team on Saturday with his personal belongings and travel documents. His whereabouts are unknown."



    Headline: Malkin deceived "magnitku"

    Napadayushchiy of Magnitogorsk "metallurgist" Yevgeny Malkin on Saturday arbitrarily left the arrangement of command. Is similar, hockey player, who recently opened in native Magnitogorsk restaurant- prison "VIP- zone", decided "to be freed" earlier and to nevertheless leave for the club NKHL "Pittsburgh Pingvinz".

    The second output contract Yevgeny Malkin becomes the character of sensational communications. On past Sunday napadayushchiy together with its new agent by gennadi Ushakov met the President of Magnitogorsk "metallurgist" by Victor rashnikov.

    After several it is hour the negotiations of side they came to agreement. Forvard, which was being been going it was to fly for the ocean, where it expected in the club NKHL "Pittsburgh Pingvinz", it signed new contract with the "steel founders". On its conditions, Malkin became the player of Ural club up to 1 May of 2007. Moreover after this napadayushchiy acquired status of free agent. Furthermore, on the assertion of the Director-General Of "magnitki" gennadi velichkin, the wage of hockey player in comparison with the past season was reviewed to the side of an increase.

    Thus, on the hands in Yevgeny Of malkina appeared the second contract. The first player signed during June in Toronto with the club "Pittsburgh". True, soon he lost force in connection with the refusal of the federation of the hockey of Russia to enter into the agreement between IIHF and NKHL. Vice President the leagues Of bill Of deyli permitted signing contracts with the Russian hockey players, beginning from 7 August. However, Malkin placed its signature earlier, and now, if it wants to nevertheless ask happinesses in NKHL, again it will appear in the office of "penguins".

    Most likely, for the ocean for this Saturday left Malkin. As reported to correspondent "gazety..Ru" source in the Magnitogorsk "metallurgist", who is located in Finland on the training collection, napadayushchiy departed from the arrangement of command, even without having placed in the reputation management. "Malkina on the hands has all necessary documents in order to depart into Canada. Including open visa ", refined the source.

    The Director-General of club gennadi velichkin the commentaries thus far rejects. Between those earlier he actually designated his indifference to the continuation of the career of hockey player in the "metallurgist": "to us it tired to educate players and to lose them, obtaining instead of from enkhaelovtsev of crumb.

    And, in principle, if we obtain as a result from "Pittsburgh" worthy compensation, this will be the same victory, as if it remained ". It is remarkable, that after the signing of new contract with The "magnitkoy" Yevgeny Malkin in every way possible rejected any commentaries. But the American agent of the hockey player of GEE of pi Of berri stated on that side of ocean that most napadayushchiy in the conversation with it reported that, in spite of agreement with the Magnitogorsk club, he wants to conduct the forthcoming season in "Pittsburgh".

    It is similar, forvard really laughed above the efforts of native club, it will return not soon into the Ural city. After leaving to the farewell its own restaurant "VIP- zone", in which on 31 July celebrated its birthday.


    AND IF YOU CAN'T READ THAT JUMBO, HERE'S THE TRANSLATION OF THE TRANSLATION....

    Quick summary:
    Metallurg forward Malkin has left the team. Then they discuss how he recently signed a new contract on his terms after negotiations with the team president. Also, according to Velichkin he received a raise.
    Thus, he ended up with two contracts. The first contract was the one he signed in Toronto with Pittsburgh. But since the NHL - IIHF agreement was not signed it was likely a wasted effort. Since Daly allowed clubs to sign Russian players starting August 7th, if Malkin wants to play in the NHL, he has to once again show up at the Penguins' office.
    Most likely this is where Malkin was headed on Saturday. According to a source from the Metallurg camp, Malkin left without giving any notice to club management. He has all of his necessary documents to travel to Canada, including an open visa.
    Currently, Velichkin is refusing to comment. Earlier he showed his indifference to whether Malkin continues his career with Metallurg by saying that receiving good compensation is as good as the player actually staying with the team.
    It is interesting that Malkin refused to comment after signing his new contract with Metallurg. And since then, J.P. Barry has said that Malkin still wants to play in the NHL. It seems that the player has laughed at the attempts of his native club and will not return anytime soon. He has left behind his new restaurant "VIP zone" where he celebrated his birthday July 31st.
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  • POJO_Risin
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    • Mar 2003
    • 40648

    #2
    ESPN just caught this story...

    Penguins pick Malkin skates out on his Russian clubReuters


    MOSCOW -- Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins' No. 1 pick in 2004, has fled from his Russian club Metallurg Magnitogorsk days after agreeing on a new contract, local media reported Saturday.

    News agency Itar-Tass, citing a source within the club, reported that Malkin had disappeared from Metallurg's training camp in Finland.

    "Malkin secretly left the club, taking his belongings and his passport," the source said. Metallurg officials were not immediately available for comment.

    Earlier this week, Metallurg said that Malkin had annulled his previous contract with the club, which would have kept him in Magnitogorsk through April 2008. Instead, he had signed a new one-year deal after which he would become a free agent.

    The Russian, who turned 20 two weeks ago, has always stated his desire to play in the NHL, saying he wanted to prove himself at a higher level.

    Malkin's sudden disappearance was reminiscent of that of another gifted 20-year-old, Alexander Mogilny, who defected to the United States at the 1989 world championships in Sweden. During an All-Star career in the NHL, Mogilny won the Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2000.

    Pittsburgh drafted Malkin second overall in 2004 behind fellow Russian Alexander Ovechkin, who took the NHL by storm last season winning the Calder Trophy as the best rookie.

    Metallurg, however, had no intention of releasing their most prized asset after Russia refused to sign a transfer agreement with the NHL earlier this month.

    Under the agreement Magnitogorsk would have received a basic $200,000 fee for Malkin, whereas the Russian club wanted at least 10 times more.
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    • DlocRoth
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      • Jan 2004
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      #3
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      • Va Beach VH Fan
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        • Dec 2003
        • 17913

        #4
        Some of the guys have made some funny avatars today, but I can't attach them for some reason, either via quick reply or the regular way....
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        • Romeo Delight
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          • Feb 2005
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          #5
          For a minute there I thought this was another hoax...
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          • Va Beach VH Fan
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            • Dec 2003
            • 17913

            #6
            LOL, not this time bro....

            Nothing new yet, I imagine he's had to take a couple of connections in order to get to either Canada or the States.... I just don't see late-night Helsinki-to-JFK flight taking place...

            I'll be really interested to hear just what the hell happened...
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            • Va Beach VH Fan
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              • Dec 2003
              • 17913

              #7
              And the plot thickens....

              Russia's Metallurg Magnitogorsk will go to court to seek compensation from the Pittsburgh Penguins after the sudden disappearance of their best player, Evgeni Malkin, the Superleague club's head said on Sunday.



              Russian team to go to court over Malkin defection

              MOSCOW -- Russia's Metallurg Magnitogorsk will go to court to seek compensation from the Pittsburgh Penguins after the sudden disappearance of their best player, Evgeni Malkin, the Superleague club's head said on Sunday.

              "They all like to talk about democracy, the American way and then they shamelessly steal our best players. This is pure sports terrorism."

              Gennady Velichkin, Metallurg Magnitogorsk general director
              "We're all in shock," Gennady Velichkin said after Malkin, Pittsburgh's No. 1 pick in 2004, secretly fled Metallurg's training camp in Finland on Saturday just days after agreeing to a new contract with the club.

              "The players, coaching staff are also very upset because for four days Malkin was training with the team and suddenly he is gone without saying a word to anyone," he told Reuters in a telephone interview.

              Last week, Metallurg said that Malkin had annulled his previous contract with the club, which would have kept him in Magnitogorsk through April 2008. Instead, he had signed a new one-year deal after which he would become a free agent.

              But the young Russian, who turned 20 two weeks ago, has always stated his desire to play in the National Hockey League, saying he wanted to prove himself at a higher level.

              Velichkin blamed Malkin's American agents and his NHL club for stealing Russia's best players.

              "They all like to talk about democracy, the American way and then they shamelessly steal our best players. This is pure sports terrorism," said the Metallurg general director.

              "Don't forget, Malkin is a young kid, he is still very naive and it was easy for them to get into his head all that stuff about the American dream and how great the NHL is," he added.

              "The Pittsburgh owners are trying hard to sell the club, and the price would be totally different if they had Malkin.

              "But you can't just take our best players and expect to get away with it."

              The talented center, who has been compared with Pittsburgh owner, the great Mario Lemieux, has been the most sought-after player by the NHL this year.

              Pittsburgh drafted Malkin second overall in 2004 behind fellow Russian Alexander Ovechkin, who took the NHL by storm last season, winning the Calder Trophy as the best rookie.

              Velichkin said the fact that Russia has refused to sign a transfer deal with the NHL would not prevent his club from going to court in the United States to seek compensation for Malkin.

              Russia remained the only major hockey nation not to sign the deal, which was approved by the International Ice Hockey Federation in 2005.

              "We've put so much effort, resources and money into Malkin's development as a player. He was our gold diamond, our prize possession. He had a contract with us, we were building the whole team around him and now he is gone," Velichkin said.

              "But don't think we'll just sit there and do nothing. We'll go to court to get what we believe is proper compensation."

              Under the transfer deal Magnitogorsk would have received a basic $200,000 fee for Malkin while Metallurg reportedly wanted at least 10 times more.

              Velichkin declined to specify the sum he was seeking for Malkin, pointing to similar deals involving soccer players.

              "In soccer, a fee for a player of Malkin's caliber would be into tens of millions of dollars," he said. "He is a franchise player and we won't be satisfied with anything less."
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              • Golden AWe
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                • Jan 2004
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                #8
                Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
                LOL, not this time bro....

                Nothing new yet, I imagine he's had to take a couple of connections in order to get to either Canada or the States.... I just don't see late-night Helsinki-to-JFK flight taking place...
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                • Romeo Delight
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                  • Feb 2005
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                  #9
                  [QUOTE]Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
                  [B]And the plot thickens....

                  Good luck with that!

                  I can guarantee you that Malkin was coerced into signing all of those deals.

                  I just hope that his family is out of the country.
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                  • Va Beach VH Fan
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                    • Dec 2003
                    • 17913

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Golden AWe
                    ????

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                    Session expired bro...

                    What was that, most likely a flight that I said probably didn't exist....

                    There goes my career in the airline industry..... :D
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                    • Va Beach VH Fan
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                      • Dec 2003
                      • 17913

                      #11
                      [QUOTE]Originally posted by DavidFlamma
                      [B]
                      Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
                      And the plot thickens....

                      Good luck with that!

                      I can guarantee you that Malkin was coerced into signing all of those deals.

                      I just hope that his family is out of the country.
                      Yeah, I hope that as well bro...

                      There are just so many questions right now...

                      Gonchar talked to him about four or five days ago, after he signed the 1 year contract...

                      He told Gonchar that he was staying, but he was very tight lipped about it.....

                      The NHL and the Penguins aren't saying a damn thing right now....

                      If the Russian club sues, and they win, who pays, the NHL or the Pens ??

                      Not that I think they'd win, they had their chance to sign the IIHF/NHL deal, and passed.....

                      But hey, 3 weeks until Pens training camp !!!!!!
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                      • Romeo Delight
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                        • Feb 2005
                        • 5174

                        #12
                        I would say this is part of a solid negotiation strategy:D

                        Seriously, what kind of money is the Russian federation looking for?

                        I mean 200,000-300,000 is a reasonable amount to expect?

                        They can't hold their players hostage. This is 2006!
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                        • Va Beach VH Fan
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                          • Dec 2003
                          • 17913

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
                          Velichkin declined to specify the sum he was seeking for Malkin, pointing to similar deals involving soccer players.

                          "In soccer, a fee for a player of Malkin's caliber would be into tens of millions of dollars," he said. "He is a franchise player and we won't be satisfied with anything less."
                          That's what they "think" they should get....

                          Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight......
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                          • POJO_Risin
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                            • Mar 2003
                            • 40648

                            #14
                            So...Va...are you trying to say that you don't think the compensation for Malkin should be more than 200 or 300,000?

                            I think it's gay that they have to pay anything...

                            but since they do...I think it's utterly ridiculous to think that Malkin's only worth a coupla hundred thousand dollars in compensation.

                            Here's my question though...

                            What was Ovechkin's deal?

                            And why didn't Malkin, if he wanted to come to the NHL so bad...take the same deal THEN?
                            "Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."

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                            • Romeo Delight
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                              • Feb 2005
                              • 5174

                              #15
                              Malkin is a political pawn in this game.

                              Do you really think the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and all of its mob ties are going to let their star - Malkin - go to the NHL so easily?

                              No, they want to use him as leverage to get a deal for the future.

                              It's not like he entered into those contracts of his own free will, so this talk of comparing it to "football" transfers and the like is insane.
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