[Rumour] Bobrovsky offered $10 mil/yr in KHL

[sureLoss]

http://en.rsport.ru/hockey/20130623/669811773.html

We think that this is an excellent offer for Sergei to continue his career, a return to his home league, to a strong team,” he said. “I absolutely do not agree with those who think it would be a step backwards.”

SKA has reportedly offered $10 million a year to Bobrovsky, and his pay could be exempted from the KHL salary cap under league rules, which allow certain major signings not to be counted, at the league’s discretion.


Bobrovsky played for SKA during last season’s lockout.

[Vulcan]

I think the rule is that if a player returns and is a national team player, the contract is exempt.

[H2SO4(aq)]

hope he stays here for columbus' sake. otherwise theyre gonna disappear into the abyss again.

[Hatter]

He's a good goalie, but sheesh.

[JurassicTunga12]

wow, that's a lot of dough.

I wouldn't blame him if he took it.

[TurnedTheCorner]

That's a lot of Bobrovtrees.

[Wood]

I hope he stays, Columbus is finally going in the right direction and this would screw them over completely

[Hockey_Ninja]

Well. Scrap the dream of getting the 1st overall pick.

[Geeoff]

Man...the Jackets have no luck with Russian players.

[Dr. Doom]

Mob money !!

You gotta think this money comes with some ugly strings attached.

Otherwise a bunch of guys would have left (Malkin, Ovie, Dats, etc.).

I say he stays...

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

Man...the Jackets have no luck with Russian players.

He has not left yet and from everything i have read would rather stay in Columbus. He knows he can't get $10 million to stay in the NHL, but he certainly is not going to accept a low ball offer from Columbus. My guess is that Columbus and him come to an agreement.

[GGG]

If he liked living in Russia then going back makes sense.

Go home, back to your culture, make 4 times the amount of money after taxes (I'm assuming he will get 3yr, 12mil type deal), seems like a no brainer as long as that money is guaranteed.

This cash is probably government backed as part of the olympics and them wanting their players in the khl.

[To Be Quite Honest]

On a cops salary?

[sun]

Tough to turn down a pile of money like that.

[you got PHANUEFED]

10 Mill a season there's no way he turns that down. CBJ will have to shop one of those first rounder's for a goalie.

[Locke]

"You're off the force Bobrovsky!"

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

Mob money !!

You gotta think this money comes with some ugly strings attached.

Otherwise a bunch of guys would have left (Malkin, Ovie, Dats, etc.).

I say he stays...

those guys you listed are all getting close to max salary and don't have to live in Russia

for a guy like Bobrovsky this probably triples his salary

[atb]

What type of tax would he pay on this in Russia? I thought I read somewhere that certain salaries could be tax exempt.

[blankall]

To be fair...the KHL did have him first. That being said, that's a lot of dough for a guy who was considered a failed backup about a year ago.

[Jacks]

Please do not draft Nichushkin with the #6 pick.