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Originally Posted by sureLoss
That is because there is a defined transfer agreement that specifies the amount of money an NHL team can give for a prospect with every European hockey country except Russia.
The Russians want a much higher transfer fee than what the other countries have agreed to.
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Well yes and no. As with the Kylington case, that transfer agreement doesn't apply to all situations. But at least Finnish teams have been pretty sporting about it. If the players want to go, they can go.
For the Russians it's not just about the money. As the NHL commented on the failed transfer agreement negotiations, the Russians just don't want to make a deal. Having Russian players play in Russia is important for that league, especially now that it has hit financial hard times. (Not that it's ever been a profitable league, or drawn great crowds considering the size of the country.)