HLE forced to sign Kanavi

After Kanavi’s shocking performance at the World Championship, many LOL insiders publicly labeled him as “patriotic to a fault.” In particular, JDG manager Blue Lotus intervened with finishing moves and revelations that completely ruined Kanavi’s external reputation. Consequently, most LPL teams hesitated to sign him, leaving Kanavi no choice but to play in the LCK region next season.(Blue Lotus revealed that every time Kanavi wins a match, he asks him for a red envelope and even insists on buying a 200,000 yuan mattress, claiming it’s necessary for comfort during games)

During the transfer window, many insiders revealed that HLE actually did not want Kanavi. What HLE truly desired was GEN’s jungler Canyon. Since Kanavi is closely linked with coach Hongmi, signing Kanavi would require acquiring coach Hongmi as well. However, HLE already had a head coach, so during the transfer period, HLE kept communicating with Canyon. Canyon was even invited to HLE’s base to dine and check out their facilities. But to HLE management’s dismay, once Canyon learned that HLE’s mid laner was still ZEKA, he immediately backed out and abandoned the deal.

Because HLE failed to sign jungler Canyon, they had no choice but to sign Kanavi. Many viewers joked that Kanavi returned to LCK to "eat leftovers." On the other hand, some Kanavi fans explained that Kanavi’s move wasn’t because he couldn’t succeed in LPL, but because he needs to complete 500 hours of community service this year. If he fails to fulfill this requirement, his exemption from military service, granted by winning the Asian Games, will be revoked.

Conditions for Viper joining BLG revealed

As a popular star player in LPL, many fans wondered why Viper would join BLG, a team with a questionable reputation. Recently, Viper and his agent were interviewed by LCK official media. During the interview, Viper’s agent stated that Viper really enjoys the atmosphere and cuisine of LPL matches, so he wanted to compete in LPL next season. Also, Viper has high standards for his mid laner, and among LPL players, only mid laner LeftHand meets his requirements.

Viper’s agent even disclosed in the interview that Viper did not get the top salary when joining BLG. His contract pays far less than top laner BIN and mid laner LeftHand. The reason for Viper’s low salary was his decision to give up bargaining with other teams. During the transfer period, Viper openly expressed his wish to team up with LeftHand, which allowed BLG to sign him quickly. (If Viper had delayed signing with BLG, given his popularity and skill, he could have secured a much bigger contract)

However, many Viper fans don’t understand his transfer decision. Many believe that with Viper’s talent, joining KT would give him a better chance at winning the world championship. In contrast, BLG has many player weaknesses, and some Viper fans even criticize mid laner LeftHand as a “choke artist” in big tournaments. (Why do you think Viper trusts LeftHand so much? Now that Viper has confirmed joining BLG, can BLG win the world championship next season? It seems BLG is the only “galaxy battleship” in LPL now, and other teams are no match for them)