But noone were allowed to leave .
The NHL had already followed the Soviet players for year ; Viktor Khatulev were drafted as early as 1975 , and by the mid-80s virtually all important Soviet players were drafted .
Noone were allowed to leave .
The NHL had already followed the Soviet players for year ; Viktor Khatulev were drafted as early as 1975 , and by the mid-80s virtually all important Soviet players were drafted .