JetNation Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 The NHL wants Russian phenom Evgeni Malkin and is trying everything at its disposal to get him. Sounds sneaky -- but that's nothing new. Truth is, Malkin is the latest in a long line of foreign superstars secreted away from their home countries, Wes Goldstein says. More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winB4eyeDIE Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well at least hockey players in Russia aren't hopping the boards mid-game to defect. Unlike baseball, where guys from Cuba are hopping outfield fences to get away. You can't fault the NHL for being the premier league in the world. Players want to play against the best, so they come to the NHL. And not only that, you can lift any trophy you want, but the one trophy worth winning is the Stanley Cup. To lift that thing, and have you're name engraved on it forever (or at least engraved on the part of the ring until it one day gets removed), there's nothing in sports that can match it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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