LesCanadiens
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I don't think these are Michkovs conditions. Sounds more like his representatives and his team, SKA. Tell me, why should SKA do the NHL and/or any western hockey bodies any favors? Michkov is under contract till 2026. They're trying to make the best deal for them and Michkov. Remember, we banned Russia from all international competition. They don't owe us a thing.I remember seeing Michkov at the draft with his resting douchebag expression, wearing his gaudy Rolex. The only things missing were an Adidas track suit, gold chains and a live bear in the back seat of his car. If he has a clause in his contract that stipulates that he gets first line minutes whether he earns them or not the Flyers would be wise to tell him not to bother coming.
As for your other comments, that's a lot of assuming you're doing. I don't know truly if Michkov is a bad character. But I do know some of the VERY best people I've had the pleasure of knowing, are Russian. And the same goes for Ukrainian. Matter of fact, every-day Russians and Ukrainians consider each other brothers/sisters. And the situation over there is much more complicated, and not so cut and dry, as we are told. This coming from Ukrainian friends as well as Russian friends.