If he were to take league minimum, flop Whitecloud for Bischoff.

Also, they will probably bury Holden too. So that will free up a little more. Even if you were to add Whitecloud (or Schuldt back in)

True, true, cause Russians are famous for their understanding of Team needs on the account of their personal Bank Account

Except he's not accepting league minimum

Burying Holden would let them recoup another 1.1m , trading him to Montreal and throwing in a lifetime supply of Celine Dion tickets might be enough to actually signing him

I think he was pointing out the fact that they still wouldnt be able to sign him for league minimum, let alone his 4mm ask price. Hes making the point that half of the VGK have them flipping contracts and gusev taking a sweetheart contract as if the odds of that arent massively stacked against them. Couple that with your point - he has no allegience to the knights, and is only here because the KHL is screwing themselves and their players over at every turn. I think the threat that he could return to the KHL is legitimate, I just think he would prefer to play here for the same or more money.