Aivis Kalnins: Andrei Markov signed a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan. [Kalnins] thinks that Markov has an opt out clause in his contract for the second year, but unclear at this time.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: There had been some speculation that the Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers had some interest in defenseman Andrei Markov before he decided to go to the KHL. Markov said on Thursday that he couldn’t see himself in another NHL jersey.
The Canadiens have brought in defensemen Karl Alzner, Mark Streit, Joe Morrow and David Schlemko this offseason to go along with Shea Weber, Jeff Petry, Jordie Benn and Brandon Davidson.