Why Alex Radulov’s return to the Nashville Predators needs to happen ()

Alex Radulov's season in the Kontinental Hockey League is over, as Salavat Yulaev Ufa was eliminated from the Gagarin Cup Playoffs by Ak Bars Kazan in six games. According to our own Dmitry Chesnokov, this was the scene after their loss: Radulov was asked about his future with Ufa, as everyone wanted to know what it is. He said "no comment." He was asked if he wanted to bring the Gagarin Cup back to Ufa, having won it last season; Radulov basically said "time will tell." He was asked another question about his future, and against said "time will tell." Later, he was asked if he would try to help Ufa win the Cup against next season. And he walked away. There are some KHL message boards talking about Radulov skating around the rink and waving to the crowd after the game, which was something they say he rarely does. The thinking is that he was waving goodbye. Now comes the interesting part: Whether Radulov rejoins the Nashville Predators for the rest of this season and (perhaps) the Stanley Cup Playoffs, giving their offensive a potential game-breaking boost.