One of my favourite things about the 2012-13 NHL lockout -- yes, I have more than one favourite thing about the 2012-13 NHL lockout, what of it? -- anyway, one of my favourite things about the 2012-13 NHL lockout was that Nicklas Bäckström and Alexander Ovechkin still played together during it, for Ovi's boyhood team Dynamo Moscow. It had a "yeah, Nick, why don't you come over to my house and we'll play some hockey until all the unpleasantness gets sorted out" kind of vibe, and it was nice! (Image Source)
To the anon saying Malkin will need to play in KHL after retirement. Girl PLEASE go touch some grass💀💀💀 he has earned enough money for him and his son to live without working ever again. KHL will be an option if he wants to play hockey back home out of boredom. Also all these players earn CRAZY AMOUNTS of money for ads they are in, interviews, talkshows, investments, etc.
You really think Jagr is playing hockey back home because he needs money??? Nahh he plays because he loves it and because he would be bored without it, same applies to Malkin after retiring from NHL