Emery signs one-year deal with Russian team

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Ray Emery Signs in Russia
Published 7/9/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (kanadienkyle) at IllegalCurve.com
Ray Emery has signed with Atlant Mytishchi of the KHL for one year at $2 million plus bonuses. "Unfortunately, it's only been a short time since the buyout and there isn't anybody willing to give (Emery) a second chance at this time," said Emery's agent J.P. Barry. "I think if people knew the things that he's done over the last little while to turn the corner, there might be more interest out there. According to Barry, Emery had hoped to play in the NHL next season, but received just three calls. "Given his offer from Atlant, in Ray's circumstances, we ...

Russian roulette
Published 7/9/2008 by The Universal Cynic (noreply@blogger.com) at The Universal Cynic
In a not-so-shocking move, Ray Emery is taking his act to the Russian Contential Hockey League. The paycheque? $ 2 million plus bonuses, for one year. Rumours of this decision have been bubbling for a few days -- when I queried a source last week, they told me that non-Caucasian players found some of the country's citizens to be rather unfriendly, to say the least. (Read between the lines, kids. You'll see the "r" word.) In short, it's a completely different world overseas -- one where people don't care who Ray Emery is, or was. I think the source put it best: "Ray is in for a very rude awakening."

Emery is Russia Bound
Published 7/9/2008 by Sherry (noreply@blogger.com) at Scarlett Ice
... After being bought out by the Ottawa Senators, Ray Emery has officially signed a one-year deal with the Atlant Mytishchi of the Russian Continental Hockey League. The deal is reportedly worth over $2 million plus bonuses. His agent, J.P. Barry has said that there hadn't been anybody wanting to take a chance on Emery and that going overseas to give him a chance to "turn the corner" might be a good thing. ...

Stay On Your Crew/ Like Mario Lemieux
Published 7/10/2008 by Pensblog Staff (noreply@blogger.com) at The Pensblog
Let's be realistic. August is usually the dog days when it comes to talking about hockey. The Pens offseason moves are pretty much done. Free-agent signings are becoming more and more sporadic. So what are these days for? If you answered, " looking for obscure rappers to mention Penguins in song," you are right. ...