From RussianProspect.com (Vyacheslav Fedorenkov):

– What would be your choice in this situation?

– Right the opposite. To leave the best league in the World?.. No, thank you.

– That means you’re skeptical about the potential of KHL?-

I disagree with the statement that KHL can catch up and take the lead against the NHL in the nearest future. If it ever happens it is a matter of not few years. Also, it’s too early for me to talk about “zeroes” in the contract. I’m still young, will get mine when it’s due. By the way, rumor that Ak Bars wanted to sign Andrei was not true. The rumor circulated all over the internet, but not a single phone call was made to my brother. Again, I don’t know my brother’s intentions, but as for me, I do not even plan on returning to Europe in the foreseeable future.

– Don’t you feel regret that even after successful debut in the NHL you’ll have to play for Montreal on the rookie contract without the right to re-negotiate it? And we’re talking about Russia, where you’d been offered double of “untaxed” at least.

– I’ll get over. There is time for everything.