Could the KHL’s financial troubles result in more players coming overseas?
That’s the prevailing theory at the moment, especially in the wake of the recent announcement that the league will be lowering the salary cap and losing two of its 29 teams this offseason.
Citing “unprecedented” wage delays and increasing debts, KHL president Dmitry Chernyshenko promised the league “won’t stand for this.” Widely renowned as the world’s strongest confederation outside the NHL, Russia’s preeminent league is comprised of both prospects and veterans.
What will the ramifications be for the Isles? It’s mixed, to say the least.