Jaromir Jagr's Avangard Omsk Out Of KHL Playoffs And Looking For Hasek

The AK Bars will play Lokomotiv in the final of the KHL so Jaromir Jagr's team, Avangard Omsk is out of the playoffs and trying to get Dominik Hasek for next season. No doubt the New York Rangers wish Jagr could join them for the stretch run and the Stanley Cup playoffs this season.

Hasek, 44-year-old retired goalkeeping legend, is not denying rumors he has received an offer to play with KHL's Avangard Omsk. He retired last season after winning his second Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings.

Avangard got Jágr to move from Manhattan to Siberia by offering him the equivalent US $10 million per year to play southwest Siberia, two thousand miles east of Moscow.

Hasek has not ruled out a comeback, but it is suspected he may only return to playing hockey in the Czech Republic. Jagr has said he intends to return to the Czech Republic in the future as well.

The KHL reportedly offered Evgeni Malkin $12 million last year but he decided to stay in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Due to economic problems, the KHL may not be able to make salary offers like that again this year.

The KHL and the NHL fought over Alexander Radulov, who signed a three-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa while under contract with the Nashville Predators. The NHL is still not happy with the way that one worked out.

Another former NHL star, Alexei Yashin, is rumored to be returning to the NHL.

Canadian coach Glen Hanlon is back in Belarus as head coach of the Belarusian national team and of Dynamo Minsk in the KHL.