NHL Players who don’t plan on going overseas or are undecided at the moment
  • Michael Russo via twitter: Mikko Koivu said he has an option to play for Turku (owns a part of the team) but may stay around Minnesota for a bit.
  • David Pagnotta via twitter: Joni Pitkanen won’t be heading overseas right away. Will stay in Raleigh and re-evaluate in a month.
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: Daniel Briere on playing overseas, “Not sure yet, Haven’t made a decision yet.”
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: Blake Wheeler on playing overseas, “Nope I’m staying here, for a while at least.”
  • Todd Cordell via twitter: Martin Brodeur’s agent, Pat Brisson, said that Brodeur will consider overseas if the lockout drags on. Won’t consider an overseas contract that doesn’t have an out clause.
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: Jose Theodore on playing overseas, “as of now got some offers, but I’ll talk to my agents this week & figure out a plan.”
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: Brad Boyes on playing overseas, “Not sure yet, would like to but depends on how long the lockout goes.”
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: David Perron on playing overseas, “I haven’t made a decision yet… Will probably wait a couple of weeks before doing so.”
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: Jarome Iginla on playing overseas, “I will not b going to Europe, because of kids in school.”
  • Josh Rimer via twitter: Cory Schneider on playing overseas, “As of right now I have no plans to play abroad but that could change the longer this drags out.”