On Emil Garipov …
Aivis Kalnins: Emil Garipov has decided to not try the NHL and has re-signed for another two years with AK Bars.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Eurolanche: The Avs recently signed goaltender Pavel Francouz. He turned down big offers from the KHL saying “Money are not everything” and decided to give the NHL a shot with the Avs.
Eurolanche: Francouz left two offers on the table from KHL, with one of them for big money from one of the richer KHL teams.