Front SKA Arseniy Gritsiouk in an interview with , he said that he did not want to rent an apartment to a hockey person, as it would bring additional responsibility.
In May SKA signed a contract with a 22-year-old hockey player who left Avangard. reported that Omsk did not intend to repeat the contract offer to Gritsyuk, who, as a restricted free agent, agreed to a two-year unilateral contract with SKA. In three Fonbet matches of the KHL championship, Gritsyuk scored one goal.
— How did you solve the daily problem in St. Petersburg? Where did you rent the apartment?
— Almost all of us live in the same neighborhood, where the Smolny Park residential complex is located. A lot of guys moved there and I specifically chose an apartment to live closer to the boys. For example, in the morning my wife needs a car, but I only have one at the moment: they can pick me up for training. And so that there is communication, some kind of contact. Go somewhere together, eat and talk. However, it plays a role in team cohesion.
— Someone rented accommodation to former SKA players. Did you find the same thing?
— No, and to be honest, I didn’t want to film with one of the hockey players. Well, you know, it’s even more responsibility. God forbid, what happens – then there will be questions for me. And if you rent an apartment to a person who is not a hockey player, then you can sort out the situation on the sly, without worrying about it at work.
— Is the rent more expensive in St. Petersburg than in Omsk?
– Much more expensive.
— The club doesn’t pay for your accommodation?
— When players have small contracts, there is a clause that they pay rent. I had one like this a few years ago. And now, when the amounts are different, we no longer talk about it,” Gritsyuk told .
Last season, Avangard member Gritsyuk scored 40 points (15+25) in 66 regular season games, as well as 4 points (3+1) in 11 playoff games. In total, the forward played 144 matches in the KHL and scored 84 points (41+43).
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