Ann 2RFA Watch: Andrei Kostitsyn - Priority One
May 21st 2008 21:49
Montreal loves Special K
His exceptional season quickly drew the looks of other teams. Towards the end of the season, it was rumored that he had gotten a $4 million offer from a Russian club. Andrei denied the claim, but it was all it took to put the city in a frenzy. His status as an RFA makes it harder for other teams to get him (to have an RFA, you must give draft picks in exchange), but there is no doubt that Bob Gainey should lock him up with a long-term contract. If he continues to develop as consistently as he did this season, a line composed of Andrei, Plekanec, and Sergei Kostitsyn will be the bane of other teams' defenses.
Whether the Russian offer is real or not, Sergei's presence in Montreal for the next three years should ease negotiations between Andrei and the Canadiens. He enjoys playing with his brother and their telepathic communication on the ice is truly a sight to behold (though it must be frustrating for the center who plays with them). The Kostitsyn brothers are the future of the Canadiens. Even though the Habs' PR department keeps shoving Latendresse and Lapierre down the fans' throat, everyone knows that the K brothers are the real starpower on the ice.
Andrei K. against Washington
Andrei K. against Atlanta
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