Rumours from Russia: Emery's team confirms he may leave

by James Mirtle on Jun 5, 2009 9:30 AM CDT Comment 5 comments

A few more small news tidbits from the KHL (these seem to be popular):

Atlant Mytyschi GM Leonid Vaisfeld offered his thoughts on the situation involving netminder Ray Emery, who has been rumoured to be signing with the Flyers in the near future (consider this a rough translation): "It's possible that the story about Emery and Philadelphia is true. But Ray has one year on his contract with Atlant. We have an agreement, however: If he signs a contract with NHL club, we can release him. Sure, Emery is a priority for us. But if he will leave, we will invite other goalkeepers. Besides, if there appears to be a high-level goalie on the market and ready to sign with us, we won't wait long for Emery's decision." More on Emery later today.
Zigmund Palffy turned down an offer from SKA St. Petersburg, deciding to stay playing in Slovakia and lighting it up. He says he doesn't want to go anywhere and is, simply, getting old. He apparently had 99 points in 53 games last season in his homeland.
Sergei Fedorov has arrived to great fanfare in Russia and is in his hometown of Pskov with his girlfriend. (Near Estonia, for the geography buffs.) I'm told he's trying to lie low but that he is about to get into negotiations with Metallurg Magnitogorsk. (Someone call TMZ.)
Former NHL goaltender Jani Hurme could sign in the KHL soon after two clubs have shown interest in him. He played in Malmo (Sweden's second division) last season.

Whew, edge of your seat stuff there. That last one's sure to create a stir on Twitter.

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by Afino on Jun 5, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh, heh, I brought up Jani Hurme recently. Didn’t know he was still playing, I remember he had major back issues that kept him out for like two straight years.

Speaking of ex-Senator goalies, looks like Marty Prusek had a heck of a year once he got dealt to Riga.

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by saskhab on Jun 5, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty wild seeing Palffy’s late career homeland renaissance. Considering where he came from, how much cash he made in the U.S. and how popular he is in Slovakia, his decision to keep lighting it up at home sounds like a no-brainer. Not a bad life!

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by Dominik on Jun 5, 2009 11:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

From what I understand, that was the entire reason for his “retirement,” wasnt it? During the lockout, he was at home and I think he just realized he’d rather be at home making less than being in North America making more…..

I loved the guy… own a jersey and have an old email address named after him— sounds like he’s found happiness…

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