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habernac · 07-04-2017, 03:16 PM

Slava Malamud‏ @SlavaMalamud 1h1 hour ago
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Pressure to stay was put on Kovalchuk by Putin's inner circle. Gold in election year is a huge priority for Russia. Still, he wanted NHL.

07-04-2017, 03:16 PM	#10
habernac Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: sector 7G Exp:	Slava Malamud‏ @SlavaMalamud 1h1 hour ago More Pressure to stay was put on Kovalchuk by Putin's inner circle. Gold in election year is a huge priority for Russia. Still, he wanted NHL.