The ever-changing Michael Nylander-to-the-KHL story may or may not be nearing its conclusion, with more information leaking out by the day…
According to a source close to CSKA, the two sides had almost agreed on a deal - until the Moscow club balked at one of the clauses proposed by Nylander’s agent. The clause, the source tells us, was Nylander’s ability to walk away to another team in the middle of the current season should he get a more lucrative offer. CSKA is reportedly dead set... Read Full Story
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by Paul on 11/07/09 at 12:23 PM ET
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Per Bob McKenzie’s Twitter ,
Washington puts Michael Nylander on waivers.
His salary cap hit is almost $4.9M and it runs thru the end of next season.
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He just doesn’t fit in D.C. in Bruce Boudreau’s system, and he’s terribly expensive at a transitional time in his career (nearing the end). Initially his production slipped precipitously as he struggled to try and fit in Gabby’s get-up-and-go gallop, but more recently he’s been unable even to crack the lineup. And so he’s doubly or triply tough to move—he has a no movement clause in his contract as a bit of an exclamation point in this impasse.
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ARLINGTON, Va . – The Washington Capitals have assigned center Michael Nylander to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) on a conditioning stint, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
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Q: Bruce Boudreau and George McPhee both said [yesterday] that you are exploring your options in Europe. What’s the situation?
A: “I come here and I want to play in the NHL and I’m looking forward to the season. I feel unbelievable good. I’m in good shape. I’m just looking forward to the season.”
Q: So you don’t have an agent trying to find something for you in Europe?
A: “I’m coming here with the intention of playing for the Capitals. I have two years left on the deal... Read Full Story
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by Paul on 08/03/09 at 03:49 PM ET
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note: quote is translated from Swedish to English...
“He told me he didn’t think I was good enough. That’s pretty straight-forward to me.” [Ed. Note: Ice Warrior translated the same line as “He has told me that I am not good enough. A pretty clear message."]
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Michael Nylander has arrived, according to Coach Bruce Boudreau. But how long the veteran will remain in Washington is unclear. Boudreau acknowledged that Nylander and the Caps are actively seeking a deal to send the 36-year-old center to Europe.
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Michael Nylander. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
Sources familiar with the negotiations say the Blackhawks turned down a deal last week that would have had ex-Bruin Michael Nylander, now with the Capitals, wearing the Indian Head by this weekend. Someone in that Hawks’ lineup would have to be going back to D.C. to even out some of the $8.5 million Nylander is due over the two seasons after this one. The likeliest candidates: Dustin Byfuglien (two more years at $3 million per) or Brent Sopel (two more years at $2.5 million per).
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(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Dan Steinberg, newly arrived in China for the world’s biggest quadrennial corruption party the Olympics, has renamed his blog the Beijing Sports Smog . Already he’s made a marvelous discovery over there: a sports bar located in the heart of the Chinese capital partly owned by the Capitals’ Michael Nylander . It’s called the W. This aspect of its description especially caught our attention:
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