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mbeauchamp76 · 07-12-2013, 11:15 AM

I would say let him play on the basis that he is continuing to play hockey in Europe. Other players are given 3 years in Europe before they are removed from the CPHL. I like the idea of retiring from professional hockey rather than NHL. This problem of players foregoing their contracts in the NHL to take off to the KHL could get worse. The word retirement is cut and dry however this situation is not cut and dry as it seems. Joe nailed it when he brought up Kostistyn. The only reason he didn't retire because he was a free agent which allowed him to stay on. Obviously I would be crazy to resign him as a RFA but would he still be available as a UFA on a cheap short term contract? Figure his ratings will still be above 60. Regardless the leagues decision will set a precedent and will have a significant impact on GMs decisions.

07-12-2013, 11:15 AM	#17
mbeauchamp76 Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sudbury, ON Exp:	I would say let him play on the basis that he is continuing to play hockey in Europe. Other players are given 3 years in Europe before they are removed from the CPHL. I like the idea of retiring from professional hockey rather than NHL. This problem of players foregoing their contracts in the NHL to take off to the KHL could get worse. The word retirement is cut and dry however this situation is not cut and dry as it seems. Joe nailed it when he brought up Kostistyn. The only reason he didn't retire because he was a free agent which allowed him to stay on. Obviously I would be crazy to resign him as a RFA but would he still be available as a UFA on a cheap short term contract? Figure his ratings will still be above 60. Regardless the leagues decision will set a precedent and will have a significant impact on GMs decisions.