REPORT: DEVILS' SECOND TRY TO SIGN KOVALCHUK DENIED BY NHL

[Blitty]

A second attempt by the New Jersey Devils to sign free agent Ilya Kovalchuk has reportedly been turned down by the NHL.

According to the New York Post, the Devils and Kovalchuk presented the framework for a new deal on Monday but the league would not allow it.

Earlier this month, the two sides agreed on a 17-year, $102 million deal that was rejected by the NHL on claims it circumvented the salary cap. The NHLPA filed a grievance but the league's decision was upheld by an arbitrator.

Now with the KHL season starting on September 8th, the report indicates Kovalchuk's return to Russia could become a stronger factor in the sniper's decision on where to play this upcoming season.




Fuck this sucks. I wanted to go see him in Jersey.

 

[tullamore]

At this point I think he ends up signing a 1 or 2 year contract in Russia.

 

[Matty]

This is retarded. They're going to lose more and more of these players to the KHL.

 

[tullamore]

The NHL all=star game sucks, not sure the KHL would do it, but they should send their All-Star team to play the NHL All-Star Team, it would be better than East vs West.

 

[kato]

i need to learn more about hockey

 

[roguejuror]

we need to learn more about the KHL

 

[Vegas Dave]

This is retarded. They're going to lose more and more of these players to the KHL.

It's not stupid. Kovalchuk made his bed when he turned down 7-year, $70-million and 10-year, $90 million deals from Atlanta. His agent wrongfully advised him that he can get more in the open market. He can't. Plenty of teams would be happy to sign Kovalchuk at 10 years, $70 million, including the Devils. He and his agent are playing hardball, and failing.

Kovalchuk overestimated his worth on the open market. Tough shit for him, boohoo that teams will "only" sign him long term at around $50-$80mil.

 

[PuckOff]

Bang on Dave. That and Ko-V is looking for Crosby/Overchkin type of money when he really isn't a Crosby/Ovechkin type of player. He can shoot/score, but that's about it.

 

[Matty]

My point is, the money is there to pay these guys. Have those rich owner cockfoks pay a penalty for busting the salary cap and use that money to raise the cap of those who stick to the rules.

I dunno, I just hate to see these guys go to the fokken KHL.

 

[Enigma]

NHL hates the Devils.

 

[Matty]

NHL hates the Devils.

Enigma! Do you prefer Patrick Roy, Nicklas Lidstron or Pavel Bure? Will throw in a little extra in your package.

 

[stevek174]

we need to learn more about the KHL

I agree

 

[Blitty]

Enigma! Do you prefer Patrick Roy, Nicklas Lidstron or Pavel Bure? Will throw in a little extra in your package.

go for the bure

 

[Matty]

Too late, he's getting all 3.

 

[Matty]

A reporter here had a clever idea: Kovalchuk should sue the Devils for breach of contract, get 30 million that way and 70 through a new contract.

 

[Enigma]

^^ sweet! thanks matty!

A reporter here had a clever idea: Kovalchuk should sue the Devils for breach of contract, get 30 million that way and 70 through a new contract.

lol, pretty cute idea.

 

[reno cool]

The NHL all=star game sucks, not sure the KHL would do it, but they should send their All-Star team to play the NHL All-Star Team, it would be better than East vs West.

yes, that would be sweet.

 

[Vegas Dave]

My point is, the money is there to pay these guys. Have those rich owner cockfoks pay a penalty for busting the salary cap and use that money to raise the cap of those who stick to the rules.

I dunno, I just hate to see these guys go to the fokken KHL.

And have a league like major league baseball where teams that can afford the luxury tax blow it up (like the yanks), and teams like the pirates that wouldn't even ice a real team and just collect luxury tax profits? No thanks.