Alexei Yashin's agent talks KHL vs. NHL, return to Islanders

Former New York Islanders star Alexei Yashin(notes) spent last season with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, the club Evgeni Nabokov joined this summer. It is also the club that Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) has an offer from. As of today, Yashin is still without a club. SKA made him an offer that Alexei is not in a hurry to accept. His agent, Mark Gandler, spoke with Dmitry Ponomarenko of Sovetsky Sport to offer his insight: "We still don't have any news," he said. "Perhaps there will be some clarity with Alexei's contract in the next few days. But there is nothing certain yet." Q. What is the sticking point? On what terms Yashin and SKA cannot agree on? GANDLER: I cannot get into details, I don't want to bring these aspects to the media. But the negotiation is ongoing. It is a dialogue and not silence on our part. It is a normal, business discussion. Yes, it is delayed a little bit, but there is nothing out of the ordinary here. You can't help but think...