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The Predators have given Alexander Radulov until Sept. 1 to decide whether to play with Nashville for the final year of his NHL contract or face suspension by the team. Predators General Manager David Poile said a letter was sent to Radulov and agent Jay Grossman on Tuesday informing them of the deadline. The move was made not to force Radulov to return, but to bring closure to a situation that has drawn international attention because of its implications for an international transfer agreement between the Russian and North American leagues. Nashville retains Radulov's rights for one more NHL season, whether he plays this year or sometime in the future. Poile said the suspension will be "upheld until we choose to withdraw it," but that it is intended to last the entire year. Radulov will not receive any salary in that time. He was scheduled to be compensated $984,200 this season. His Russian contract is worth a reported $13 million, tax-free. "We would re-address it next year if he wants to come back," Poile said.

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August 23, 2008  09:57 AM ET
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Screw him. Suspen him, don't pay him, and don't call him back. He wants to play in Russia let him.

August 23, 2008  01:32 PM ET
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He wants to go to Russia, good. Good riddance. But he won't take anything with him except a fine!

August 23, 2008  03:54 PM ET
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$900,000 or $ 13 million
Big Gulps huh ? ....... Well see ya later !

August 23, 2008  04:52 PM ET
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The 'Tennessean' is now officially one of T&R's top three sources for hockey news. Only the Toronto Star and Sundin's agent are able to get more stories in here.

August 24, 2008  02:45 AM ET
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This story doesn't mention the interesting aspects.

First, there is the fact that the NHL and the Continental League just inked a deal to handle player pirating. Then this went down. Or had gone down but wasn't reported.

And the deal is amazing. He may make that for three years? Tax free? So he walks? And what of the work of our most excellent NHL management and legal minds?

Do I smell another Georgia? Is Spiny leading the Russkies in some twisted plot to get Bettman?

Seriously, Russia has too much oil - on their flipping brains! The problem for Alex is that the fine may be collected before the whole 13 million shows.

 
August 24, 2008  07:56 PM ET
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The 'Tennessean' is now officially one of T&R's top three sources for hockey news. Only the Toronto Star and Sundin's agent are able to get more stories in here.
YODA

Did Elvis like hockey? He is like God in Tennessee. That would explain it.

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