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NHL Commi sioner Gary Bettman is treading lightly ahead of Thursday night's NHL Draft. at the commencement of the NHL offseason some Ru Miles Mikolas Jersey  sian-born players were urged against returning to their home countries. Per reports, there was concern Ru sia could try to prevent players from returning to North America due to sanctions against the country and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began in February.One such unfolding situation is the case of the Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov, of whom there are. While it was initially reported he returned to the United States upon the arrest of the Flyers' Ivan Fedotov, Kaprizov's father said  Jordan Hicks Jersey he is a university student and thus exempt from conscription. There are also reports he bought a fake military ID, none of which are confirmed.Amidst this me sy situation, NHL commi sioner Gary Bettman spoke out about the relationship with Ru sia."I don't want to say anything that could be misconstrued or cause an inflammation of a sensitive situation," Bettman said, per Michael Ru so.The Ru sian players that still reside  Carlos Martinez Jersey in Ru sia need to make sure theyre making the best po sible decisions for themselves and their families ...We probably dont have the full story as to whats going on in terms of what each players relationship is in Ru sia with respect to the government, and were going to have to respect the proce s Chris Beck Jersey  as to what goes on. I think its probably not a good idea for us or the clubs to get involved in the politics of whats going on in Ru sia, and I think players need to make sure theyre comfortable in what  Austin Gomber Jersey theyre doing and where theyre doing it.MORE:NHL Commi sioner Gary Bettman on Kaprizov/Ru sia situation: I dont want to say anything that could be misconstrued or cause an inflammation of a sensitive situation. (1/)  Michael Ru so (@Ru soHockey) More Bettman: "...The Ru sian players that still reside in Ru sia need to make sure theyre making the best po sible decisions for themselves and their families. Michael Ru so (@Ru soHockey) More Bettman: We probably dont have the full story as to whats going on in terms  Whitey Herzog Jersey of what each players relationship is in Ru sia with respect to the government, and were going to have to respect the proce s as to what goes on. (con'd) Michael Ru so (@Ru soHockey) Bettman: I think its probably not a good idea for us or the clubs to get involved John Gant Jersey  in the politics of whats going on in Ru sia, and I think players need to make sure theyre comfortable in what theyre doing and where theyre doing it. Michael Ru so (@Ru soHockey) There were 57 Ru sian-born players who played in the NHL last season, with several others on the brink of being drafted. Danila Yurov, who played in the KHL Andrew Miller Jersey  last year, is thought to have top-10 potential, but uncertainty around his status could cause him to fall.While it's unknown how many players will ultimately be affected by this, Bettman and the NHL's comments indicate the league will be taking a hands-off approaching moving forward, an inevitability in a situation this delicate.