That’s understandable because it’s a business. Just like the NHL, the KHL, SHL, Liiga, etc. are all pro hockey leagues. The emphasis is on winning now, not developing teenagers for NHL teams.

Gritsyuk tallied 17 goals and 44 points in 49 games with SKA Saint Petersburg this season, finishing 12th in the KHL in points per game and posting a plus-22. The 24-year-old has racked up 67 ...