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Originally Posted by Wolven
That also doesn't take the "Russian player with a KHL contract" factor into consideration. The last thing the Flames need to do is gamble on whether or not Nichushkin will be the kind of Russian player that sticks to the NHL versus the kind that goes full drama queen and leaves us with nothing. Other teams might be able to take that risk but we cannot at this point in time.
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I agree with what you're saying completely except for one minor part. A Russian staying in the KHL isn't a drama queen choice, it's the
rational one. Coming and trying to make it in the NHL and take a big paycut is the emotional choice.