Double whammy

Alex Radulov and Devin Setoguchi were both cut from their respective NHL squad today. Damn.

Now we'll find out if there is any truth to the rumour that Radulov could be enticed to return to Russia. I suspect the Russian Federation will try and pull out all the stops to get him to come home. Payback can be a bitch... and I'm sure the Ruskies would love nothing more than to stick it to the NHL after the Malkin incident. I doubt Radulov will bite. He's lived over here for a couple of years and his jump to the Q proves that he is committed to the NHL, IMHO.

As for Setoguchi, hopefully we'll see him back with the Sharks later this year and for the playoffs. Hopefully he'll keep his focus, especially with the outlook of another season of 18-hour bus rides in the Dub.