Ovechkin will sign by Wednesday or Thursday

The Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin will continue his career in the KHL very soon. According to Sport-Express Ovechkin's KHL representative Gleb Chistyakov was actively engaged in the negotiations with two teams.

"We are only a day after lockout was declared, so please don't rush us with the result," said Chistyakov. "We are in a process of negotiations that is likely to be completed by Wednesday or Thursday."

Who is the most active in the negotiations?
It is CSKA. In addition Moscow Dynamo, Alexander alumni club has expressed an interest as well, though not in such agressive form as Red Army club.

Last week the owners of Dynamo made a series of reckless statements about Ovechkin. Does it interfere with your negotiations?
Some words of Dynamo's leaders really cooled Ovechkin's fervor. But I want to emphasize that after that Dynamo slightly corrected their position and it makes us happy. It's okay now.

There were reports on internet that the head coach of Dynamo Oleg Znarok didn't seem to be very interested in Ovechkin...
I have no such information. Conversely, Oleg Znarok, judging by the press, voted with two hands for Alexander to play for Dynamo.

Why are the talks moving very slowly?
The main issue is the insurance coverage matching ovechkin's long-term contract with Washington. We are talking about 100 thousand US dollars a month.

Whose chances better to get Ovechkin as of Monday evening, it is CSKA or Dynamo?
I am not ready to estimate the odds now. Let's just say, the intrigue is still there.

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