Andrei Markov's clarified comments made Thursday that he was unsure if he'd return to the NHL from the KHL if/when a season begins. The Montreal Gazette caught up with Markov: "My priority is to play in the NHL, to come back to Montreal," he said. "This isn't just about me. All players want a fair (CBA) agreement, right? If that happens, I'll be in Montreal. ... But right now we don't have an agreement. I'm not a businessman, I'm just a hockey player. ... Everybody needs to see an agreement. [NHL commissioner] Gary Bettman said he'd like to start the season Nov. 2. I'd be happy to do that, but we need a fair agreement for that to happen."