Captain CSKA Nikita Nesterov told that what Legionnaires say about the Kontinental Hockey League in different media should not be taken out of context and, in his opinion, many foreigners love Russia.
Former Canadian ice hockey player Zach Boychuk appeared on the American hockey podcast Cam & Strick, speaking resonantly about his life in the KHL. The Legionnaire played in Siberia, Slovan and Severstal.
– Interesting statements are made by legionnaires leaving Russia. Canadian Zack Boychak said he had not received a KGB salary for five months in Sibir. Why do people like to write myths about our country?
“I don’t even know who Zach Boychuk is. But still it is necessary to understand what he meant. He gave an interview on a podcast, and we like to pull out quotes. If you listen carefully to his speech, maybe he didn’t mean it at all. He talked about the gas his doctor poisoned him with. What type of gas? Laughing? Some stupidity.
In general, I have not met strange strangers in the KHL. All were normal guys. The same Brendan Leipsik, or Darren Dietz, Freddie (Fredrik Klasson). Everyone loves in Russia, everyone gets high. And some even take citizenship.
“They want to take jobs away from young Russians.
– When I started playing at Traktor, our team included Finn Kontiola, and the American Quint, and the Czech Bulis, and the Canadians Giroud and Garnett. And none of the young people were offended. Try, work. Be the best – join the team. Why pay a lot of money to a stranger if you can put your little one almost for free? said Nesterov for .
Starting with the new KHL season, the foreign player limit will be reduced from five to three per club.
Find the full interview with Nesterov in the morning on the website!
Source : MatchTV
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