Trades, roster, contracts...
19.03.2020
- Everyone has individual contracts, and according to the terms of the contract, we had to do it.
Did you offer to someone to negotiate the contract?
- We will see. Someone will a get this offer, another one will not. Everything is the same, as in previous seasons, nothing new.
- Vyacheslav, Zack Mitchell is 27-year-old. Perhaps, he is an unrestricted free agent. Why did not you make an offer?
- Who told you that we will not make an offer?
Igor Larionov:
- Some players have a term in the contract that after the last official game of the current season, in 10 or 7 days a hockey player has the right– not to be at workplace before the contract expires. It is good for both sides.
- Igor, you said that Timur Shigabutdinov became the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Who will be the president of the club?
- According to our regulations, we have the Chairman of the Board of Directors – he is the President of the Club.
- Vyacheslav, you visited often game of "Reaktor". Could you rate the play of your son Daniel? What dominates, the coache’ opinion or father’s?
- So, I’ll say that the season was quite good for him. We should ask Vyacheslav (Kasatkin) about his opinion about Daniel. I watched how all the players of "Reaktor" played. This is the future depth for "Neftekhimik". A large number of guys from the 2000s and 2001s are training with us. It is a great pleasure when your son achieves something new. Here, the main thing is future of "Neftekhimik". We should select only best players.
- We heard that other clubs are interested in Sharipzyanov. Will "Neftekhimik" do it’s best to protect the player?
- What is your opinion?
- There is an option to get monetary compensation and invite several players...
- Will you give the names of players who can be invited for this compensation? You play hockey, you write about hockey. We understand that they are interested, but there is a KHL regulation and we will do everything in accordance with the regulation. We will try to re-sign him. Money will not play hockey. They can be put into a bank account and it is unprofitable ... What is the rate of exchange? (laughs)
- By the way, about the rate of exchange. Wouldn’t it be more difficult now to sign the foreigners because of it?
Vyacheslav Butsayev:
- We are not the Government of the Russian Federation, we cannot guarantee anything ...
- Vyacheslav, what should be improved?
- Right now, we are working on our roster. We will try to do our best. Also, it is necessary to pay attention on future possible changes in the regulations of the League for the next season. Everyone heard that they wanted to officially open the lease.
- Can you say who exactly will be in the team?
- I can’t say it now.
- Leaders ...
- Who?
- Will goaltenders stay here?
- We are trying to analyze the situation: what we have, what we can and cannot offer to free agents. We have enough time to think about it. Those players who have contracts - these are Bryntsev, Poryadin, Groshev ... Young players of the 99th and 98th - all have active contracts. Five of our players enter the free agent’s market, in my opinion. It is good that we have the right to make the offer faster than our opponents.
- Before the start of the season, everyone was waiting for a meeting with the fans. Unfortunatelly, coronavirus ruined plans. If the event does take place, who of the players would be there?
Igor Larionov:
- Firstly, we must follow all the safety precautions of Russia and Tatarstan. We have prepared precautions for you today. We are waiting for the opportunity to held this event.
Vyacheslav Butsayev:
- We cannot predict what will happen tomorrow day. Let’s just wait.
- Vyacheslav, you mentioned the lease. Will it be good for "Neftekhimik" in order to improve the team?
- I think so.
