Bob McKenzie was on Montreal’s TSN 690 on Monday morning.

On if he thinks Alex Radulov will come back to the NHL, and on what he thinks is the realistic price someone will pay for his services:

“Well, I know Darren Dreger reported last week the Wings offered him a one-year deal at $4 million which, for me, I think that’s a real fair offer. I’m sure he wants two years, and I’m sure he’d like to get $7.5 million (per season). I’d be surprised if anybody is going to give it to him. Maybe somebody will give him a two-year contract. I know I wouldn’t.

“I mean given his history – he’s a talented guy, but obviously the last go-round with Nashville was embarrassing for everybody concerned. And if I’m not mistaken, and correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think he was named to the World Cup team for the Russians, with Kovalchuk, and there’s a reason for that too. He’s a talented guy. He should be on the team. The ability to be a team guy and get along with people and what have you…

“As I said, in the National Hockey League if you’re a good hockey player, they will always afford you an opportunity to play, and probably at a decent rate of pay. But if he can get two years, God bless him. Good for him. But I think most teams want to try and do it on a one-year basis, and see what he can bring.”

Source: TSN 690/Transcript: Nichols