*-> Many people are the hockey world are talking about the termoil going on in Montreal surrounding the Canadians and Sergei Kostitsyn. It was recently revealed that Sergei Kostitsyn was causing a disturbance by not practising and missing team events. His work ethic has many of his teamtes upset with him including goaltender Carey Price who was over heard by the Montreal media asking Sergei why he was leaving early and then refered to him as "too good". Montreal has had problems with Sergei before when they demoted him to Hamilton and he went AWOL before his agent and his brother Andrei talked him back to the Bulldogs. He eventually played his way back on the Canadians roster and into the lineup. Theres no doubt Sergei and coach Jacques Martin haven't seen eye to eye since they first met this season, now things have taken a turn for the worse. Its speculated that while Kostitsyn will remain on the Montreal roster till seasons end but not suit up for any games. He has also been told to stay away from the rink and train in the gym rather than with his enraged teamates. Many believed Pierre Gauthier will attempt to trade him in the offseason instead of resigning him as he's an RFA. It was rumored that the Oilers were interested in both brothers midseason and the Nashville Predators are also looking looking at the 2 to add to their non existing offense.
*-> The Phildelphia Flyers have signed Russian free agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to an entry level deal. Bobrovsky left the KHL club Metallurg Novokuznetsk for the NHL after being undrafted.
*-> Ottawa Senator prospect Josh Hennessy has taken off to Europe to play for Lugano of the Swiss league. Hennessy has struggled all career long to break the Ottawa/San Jose lineups and after several seasons in the AHL he has decided to further his career.
*-> Olli Jokinen is rumored to be close to signing in the KHL reports have claimed this season. Dynamo Minsk is rumored to be the team after Jokinen but Olli's agent has said his client fully intends on playing in the NHL next season. I doubt Jokinen would leave the NHL unless it's for a major payday and Dynamo Minsk isn't capable of that currently.
*-> Ruslan Salei of the Colorado Avalanche is also rumored to be seeking a contract overseas in the "K". Dynamo Minsk is also pursuing Salei it's said but Dynamo Riga is also after the big Belarussian defenseman. This one could be closer to the truth as Salei almost certainly wont be resigned by the Aves.
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