Why did you suddenly decide to depart for the KHL? "The main reason might be because the level of...

Why did you suddenly decide to depart for the KHL?

"The main reason might be because the level of hockey in Russia has noticeably increased in the past several years. Unfortunately, being overseas, I was rarely able to watch any KHL regular season games, but you better believe I always kept up with what was going on. The Continental league which was formed a year ago has done a lot, the game conditions in Russia are good, and it's no coincidence that a lot of well-known players have come from overseas, several of which had leading roles in the NHL. This motivated me to return to Russia."

– Viktor Kolzov on his decision to leave the NHL after 15 years

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Every time someone departs for the KHL, I think: Jiri Fischer or Alexei Cherepanov? Who would you rather be?

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by Doogie2K on May 27, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

“That and no one else in the NHL would offer me a contract because I’m a lazy player who is only good at shootouts”

by jkrdevil on May 27, 2009 11:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t that Slava Kozlov?

Or both?

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by Afino on May 27, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both, I guess.

Slava Kozlov: 23/40 career – the most SOG in NHL history.
Viktor Kozlov: 17/37 career – tied for 4th most

"Hey! Farmboy! Maybe you can't count, but there are four of us and one of you."

"So get some more guys and then it'll be an even fight."

by Afino on May 27, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The correct answer:

C.R.E.A.M.

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by eyebleaf on May 27, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dolla dolla bill, y’all.

"Hey! Farmboy! Maybe you can't count, but there are four of us and one of you."

"So get some more guys and then it'll be an even fight."

by Afino on May 27, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The amazing thing about that quote

Is that when Kozlov said it, you couldn’t even see Alexander Medvedev’s lips moving.

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by Dirk Hoag on May 27, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait.

Kozlov bothered to think and actually make an effort to give a full answer? I’m impressed.

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by John Fischer on May 27, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

V. Kozlov signed in the KHL probably can be attributed to X things:
1) What Caps Management said or did not say in his exit interview…
2) His age and the minimal interest his agent probably felt from other NHL teams….
3) $$$$ (could easily have been #1) dangled in front of him
4) The idea of finishing his career “at home” and possibly helping grow/improve the KHL game…

I’m a Caps STH and fan – I wish him well. We needed the salary cap space and the room on the roster to make some upgrades….

Good luck Viktor, LETS GO CAPS!!!!

by markbona-capsfan99 on May 28, 2009 9:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs