Dimitri Orlov — about transition to "Carolina": wanted to play in team which has chances of Stanley Cup playoffs

The Russian defender Dimitri Orlov told why made the decision to pass into Hockey club "Karolina Kharrikeynz". Getty Images © Yellow Dog Productions "Why "Carolina"? Well, they were interested in me. I wanted to play in good team which has chances to fight for Stanley Cup playoffs. I think, this basic. And quickly enough we made this decision" — told Dimitri Orlov in interview to the Rate on Ours project on YouTube - the channel the Superleague. The defender signed with "Carolina" the two-year contract with an average annual salary $7,75 million Dimitri Orlov earlier played for "Washington" since 2011. In total on its account of 686 games...