Thread: [News] Ilya Kovalchuk retiring
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Old 07-12-2013, 01:41 PM   #269
CliffFletcher
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Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat View Post
The one thing about the KHL is I don't see how it's sustainable for them to continually hand out massive paydays to Russian players. The arenas in the league are for the most part smaller capacity than NHL rinks and the average ticket prices aren't anywhere near NHL costs. Some KHL teams average as low as the equivalent of $12 per game.
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Semi-gods who are removed from the ice by a clown shoes operation involving tarps when injured. I'd take being a mere mortal in the NHL.
Yeah, the salaries in the KHL challenge the NHL, but everything else about the pro player lifestyle isn't anywhere close.
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