Alexander Radulov

Alexander Radulov has spent the past four seasons with CSKA Moscow in Russia.

(AP file photo)

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings are interested in signing Russian star Alexander Radulov, but only for one year.

The Red Wings spoke with Radulov and his agent shortly after being eliminated in the playoffs and have spent several weeks doing their due diligence on the former Nashville Predators forward who has spent the past four seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League.

The Red Wings are sold on his talent but were concerned about his off-ice demeanor.

They believe signing him to a one-year deal, likely in the $4 million to $5 million range, would limit their risk, a source said. Radulov might be more motivated to prove himself and earn a longer contract and the Red Wings could part with him after one season if the move backfires.

Radulov, who turns 30 on July 5, is believed to be seeking a two-year deal, which the Red Wings are hesitant to give.

Radulov (6-1, 200) would boost the Red Wings offense and power play. They ranked 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.55) and 13th on the power play, which struggled most of the season and especially in the playoffs (1 for 25).

The Red Wings likely will lose Pavel Datsyuk, who will reveal by mid-June whether he is returning to Russia. That would further deplete their skill level and production.

But the Red Wings have concerns about whether Radulov would have a negative influence in the dressing room, especially with younger players.

Radulov played two seasons for Nashville, which selected him with the 15th overall pick in 2004, before bolting for Russia. After four seasons with Ufa Salavat Yulayev he returned to Nashville near the end of the 2011-12 season and the playoffs, after he swung his stick at his coach on the bench.

Radulov's second stint with the Predators ended shortly after he and teammate Andrei Kostitsyn were suspended for breaking curfew during the second-round series against the Phoenix Coyotes.

He has since reportedly matured and settled down and has a 5-month-old son.

Radulov has 47 goals and 102 points in 154 career NHL games, in addition to six goals and 14 points in 18 playoff games.

He played the past four seasons with CSKA Moscow, which is managed by former Red Wing Sergei Fedorov.

If the Red Wings can move Datsyuk's $7.5 million cap hit they expect to make a pitch for Steven Stamkos when free agency starts on July 1. But if they sign Radulov they might not have enough cap space to pursue Stamkos. That also has been discussed within the organization.

Assistant coach search continues: The Red Wings have received permission from the Ottawa Senators to speak with Dave Cameron for their vacant assistant coaching position, according to the Ottawa Sun.

Cameron was fired as the Senators head coach after the season. He posted a record of 70-50-17 in 11/2 seasons with the Senators.

The Red Wings previously received permission from the Columbus Blue Jackets to speak with Todd Richards, who is believed to be their top choice to join newly hired Doug Houda on the bench with coach Jeff Blashill.

They also have spoken with John Torchetti, who finished the season as the interim head coach with the Minnesota Wild.

The Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames have yet to hire head coaches. Once those vacancies are filled it could create a domino effect that leads to openings for assistant coaches being filled in Detroit and St. Louis.

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