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Post by Cranky on Oct 17, 2024 12:23:30 GMT -5
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Post by seventeen on Oct 17, 2024 13:28:11 GMT -5
This raises the buy out option. Demidov’s worth nothing to SKA. He doesn’t generate ticket interest because he’s not playing. He’s leaving next March unless he’s in Ukraine or a Gulag. But Russian oligarchs understand assets and money. The option for a transfer and accompanying fee is there. The question is how much. I’d be expecting some action along those lines. The question is how long will it take and whose patience will wear out first.
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Post by habsorbed on Oct 17, 2024 13:39:37 GMT -5
Sounds like a good story line but gotta question its reliability. Story doesn't even refer to "sources", just what he's "heard". LOL!
What I know is SKA is currently first in their division and have a lot of vets. So do you play a teenager who has announced he's leaving at the end of the year or do you go with your core, particularly when they are winning? Let me know when SKA starts losing and doesn't play DemiGod.
Regardless of why he's not playing, i'd get him over here ASAP so we control our asset and future!
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Post by Cranky on Oct 17, 2024 13:42:34 GMT -5
Do i believe the story?
I had ONE interaction with a fairly large Russian company as a technical consultant for a Canadian multibillion dollar company looking to buy in and extend their business there.
I have no idea how representitive that company was of the general business atmosphere...but...that was all i needed to confirm everything negative i ever heard in doing business in Russia.
So yes, I believe they would use Mafia tactics.
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Post by Willie Dog on Oct 17, 2024 14:09:55 GMT -5
Jeff Gorton interviewed in AntiChambre on RDS. Goto the 9 minute mark
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Post by habsorbed on Oct 17, 2024 15:11:04 GMT -5
Do i believe the story? I had ONE interaction with a fairly large Russian company as a technical consultant for a Canadian multibillion dollar company looking to buy in and extend their business there. I have no idea how representitive that company was of the general business atmosphere...but...that was all i needed to confirm everything negative i ever heard in doing business in Russia. So yes, I believe they would use Mafia tactics. Easy solution: pay SKA and their mafiosos to play Demi. a set rate for every 10 minutes TOI per game, and a bonus for every 30 seconda above. |
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Post by Cranky on Oct 17, 2024 17:24:22 GMT -5
Do i believe the story? I had ONE interaction with a fairly large Russian company as a technical consultant for a Canadian multibillion dollar company looking to buy in and extend their business there. I have no idea how representitive that company was of the general business atmosphere...but...that was all i needed to confirm everything negative i ever heard in doing business in Russia. So yes, I believe they would use Mafia tactics. Easy solution: pay SKA and their mafiosos to play Demi. a set rate for every 10 minutes TOI per game, and a bonus for every 30 seconda above. The first 99 Rules dealing with corruption is...don't deal in corruption. As a GM, I'd advise Demidov to keep his head down and keep his eyes open. It's only months and they will evaporate faster then he thinks. |
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Post by IamCanadiens on Oct 18, 2024 17:00:39 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Oct 19, 2024 11:22:49 GMT -5
This is a great article.
Remember to breathe!
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Post by Cranky on Oct 19, 2024 12:43:26 GMT -5
Great article but it doesn't change a thing about the risk he faces in Putinland. At a whim, he can be conscripted.
And of course, keep his mouth shut unless he wants to get friendly with open windows.
I like the "possession beats whining" and have him safe in Canada. He should be in an airplane and waiting for the seconds to pass by on his final day of the contract.
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Post by seventeen on Oct 19, 2024 14:26:51 GMT -5
Great article but it doesn't change a thing about the risk he faces in Putinland. At a whim, he can be conscripted. And of course, keep his mouth shut unless he wants to get friendly with open windows. I like the "possession beats whining" and have him safe in Canada. He should be in an airplane and waiting for the seconds to pass by on his final day of the contract. I'm all for spending more of Molson's money and getting him transferred here. We need more bodies after this spate of injuries and the increased sweater sales should more than cover the cost. Here's the plan. 1) Find someone on the Habs management team who can really hold their liquor 2) fly them to St. Petersberg to sit down with Rotenberg, have a vodka shot contest and arrive at a price. 3) Bring Ivan home. Who's up for that? |
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Post by Cranky on Oct 19, 2024 14:32:56 GMT -5
I got the balls...but i can only do prune juice shots....
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Oct 21, 2024 20:29:04 GMT -5
Excellent info ... Cheers. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Oct 21, 2024 20:49:27 GMT -5
This is a great article. Remember to breathe! A good read ... |
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Post by IamCanadiens on Oct 21, 2024 21:19:10 GMT -5
Great article but it doesn't change a thing about the risk he faces in Putinland. At a whim, he can be conscripted. And of course, keep his mouth shut unless he wants to get friendly with open windows. I like the "possession beats whining" and have him safe in Canada. He should be in an airplane and waiting for the seconds to pass by on his final day of the contract. I'm all for spending more of Molson's money and getting him transferred here. We need more bodies after this spate of injuries and the increased sweater sales should more than cover the cost. Here's the plan. 1) Find someone on the Habs management team who can really hold their liquor 2) fly them to St. Petersberg to sit down with Rotenberg, have a vodka shot contest and arrive at a price. 3) Bring Ivan home. Who's up for that? We need to hire "THE MACHINE" IYKYK |
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