Hockey players

There is something I don't understand, given the situation in Russia right now, why would an American hockey player decide to sign a contract to play for a team in Russia??? I guess I can understand Russian hockey players choosing to go back to Russia (although they are also taking a chance) but Americans or even Canadians choosing to go there for any amount of money just seems insane!

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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

It seems bad.

The only caveat is that the Russian-based league is the only one outside the NHL that pays decent salaries. The Scandanavian leagues, for example, pay much much less.

So I guess if you are being released by an NHL team and are used to earning a million dollars a year, then options are thin on the ground.