Danny Markov Signs in Russia

Paul Kukla reports that Danny Markov has signed with Dynamo Moscow in Russia. The deal is believed to be for 2 years at around $2M US per year. The deal has an out-clause so he could return to the NHL if a team presents him with an offer he agrees with.

Was there seriously no team willing to give this guy a deal on similar terms? He was reportedly looking for a $3.5M per year deal during the offseason so signing for almost half is a bit surprising.

However, he is from Moscow and may have weighed the option of playing in his home country as worth more than the extra cash he was looking for in the NHL. Good luck to him.