Staple: Most native Russians still choosing NHL over upstart KHL
Quick ReadAlexander Frolov could have had $20-million from the KHL in his native Russia.
Photo credit: AP | The Rangers agreed to contract terms with Russian winger Alexander Frolov who spent seven seasons with the Los Angeles Kings.
Alexander Frolov could have had $20-million from the KHL in his native Russia. Ilya Kovalchuk initially had a $10-million per year offer, one that was recently bumped up to a 17-year deal, by KHL president Dmitry Medvedev.
But they both decided to stay in the NHL. Kovalchuk's Devils contract will be approved or rejected by an arbitrator by the end of this week, but he seems resolved to stay...
