Linus Omark has decided to play in Russia next season and has accepted a two-year contract with Moscow Dynamo.
The deal will pay him $1.2 million in year one and $1.4 million in the second year. The contract has an escape clause for Omark after year one, should he want to come to North America.
Omark's agent Jared Bousquet and the Oilers were in negotioations, and according to Bousquet, the Oilers made a very fair offer, but simply couldn't compete with the money available in Russia.
Omark caused stir when a highlight of a shootout goal he scored against Switzerland was posted on YouTube.
He was originally a fourth round draft pick (97th overall) by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2007 NHL Entry draft.
Omark is one of the top scorers in the Swedish Elite League this season with Luela, racking up 23 goals and 32 assists in 53 games. He is also slated to play for Sweden at the upcoming World Hockey Championship in Switzerland.