Speculation: Much Ado About Kovy: Staying in Russia

[Emperoreddy]

They might be debating term as well. Imagine they want more then one year and he doesn't.

 

[glenwo2]

Ilya Kovalchuk : The Saga that Never Ends.





....much to our disgust.

 

[BenedictGomez]

He doesn't have a signed contract in the KHL yet but that appears to be a formality. I assume now he has to pretend to sign with CSKA so he can get more out of SKA, or something like that.

Yes, we've now reached the phony, "I'm staying in Russia, I just havent decided on which team" part yet, even though he knows he'll resign with SKA.

 

[NJDevs26]

He doesn't have a signed contract in the KHL yet but that appears to be a formality. I assume now he has to pretend to sign with CSKA so he can get more out of SKA, or something like that.

Yes, we've now reached the phony, "I'm staying in Russia, I just havent decided on which team" part yet, even though he knows he'll resign with SKA.

God I'd hate for THAT ****show to go on a few more weeks and people talk themselves into thinking (again) since he's got no deal he's going to swoop in here at the last minute.

 

[MadDevil]

This is like the slim chance the hot cheerleader will go out with you. I can't give up yet.

You've been friend zoned by Kovy.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Vince should sign Kovy. He works a crowd better than Roman Reigns

 

[NjDevsRR]

Ughhh, grammar police incoming. Cmon people.

Resign - to leave/quit
Re-sign - coming back

 

[Bleedred]

You've been friend zoned by Kovy.

And the best thing to do when in the friend zone with someone you like as more than friends is to cut ties with them and not settle.

So cut ties with this ****ing merc already.

 

[Billdo]

Ughhh, grammar police incoming. Cmon people.

Resign - to leave/quit
Re-sign - coming back

Just now we are doing this? seems late lol

 

[BahlDeep]

Imagine if no KHL team wants to sign him for anything less than 2 years?



**** him, what a drama queen.

 

[Kman845]

Doesn't Kovy need approval from ALL teams to return to the NHL??? If so, next year the Devils could just say no.....

K

 

[GameSeven]

Doesn't Kovy need approval from ALL teams to return to the NHL??? If so, next year the Devils could just say no.....

K

No, not next year. Devils lose his rights July 1 of next year and no vote is needed any longer. He would be UFA.

 

[njdevsfn95]

Gross I think (or TG) confirmed it was Grossman who said he isn't coming back.

Yeah because agents won't change their tune real quick when they can get more money. Their word is their bond!

 

[forceten]

I'm sure it's been explained elsewhere but can anyone educate me -- why would Kovalchuk stop being NJ property and become an UFA w/o needing approval from NHL teams to unretire? Why wouldn't he still be NJ property until the term of his contract would have expired?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I'm sure it's been explained elsewhere but can anyone educate me -- why would Kovalchuk stop being NJ property and become an UFA w/o needing approval from NHL teams to unretire? Why wouldn't he still be NJ property until the term of his contract would have expired?

Thats just what the "rules" are. Once you turn 35, there are no more restrictions from the Voluntary Retirement List

8.5(c). The Central Registry shall automatically remove from the Voluntarily Retired List on the third anniversary of its registration thereon, the name of any player who has attained his thirty-fifth birthday unless before that date there is registered with the Central Registry the consents in writing of such player for the continuance of such registration.

 

[forceten]

Ahhh. Damn. Thank you ZBC.

I wish that didn't exist or apply, so we can shove it up his selfish arse.

 

[devilsblood]

I hope Shero offers Kovy a one year two million dollar deal next year.

I think that would be hilarious.

 

[njdevil26]

I think Shero should offer Kovy the chance to come in on a PTO in September.

 

[DirtyJerzey]

i really dont understand some of you guys logic. ya **** him hes a ***** and i cant stand him as much as most of you BUT by Ray not dealing him we lost out on an opportunity to get a decent return. if its true this POS going back to the KHL just to come back in a year pisses me off even more. we lose again! all because of a spoiled , conceded brat.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

i really dont understand some of you guys logic. ya **** him hes a ***** and i cant stand him as much as most of you BUT by Ray not dealing him we lost out on an opportunity to get a decent return. if its true this POS going back to the KHL just to come back in a year pisses me off even more. we lose again! all because of a spoiled , conceded brat.

the whole point of NOT trading is apparently because we COULDN'T get a decent return.

I'm not sure what there is to get upset about.

 

[Balance]

Fact of the matter is Kovalchuk OWES THIS TEAM NOTHING

People in this generation act so entitled

 

[forceten]

He owes this team nothing? He signed a 15 year contract and played three years of it, and walked out on us. His demands for a ridiculous salary put us in a position that probably caused Parise to walk. The least he could do is honor his word. He caused us a lot of damage with the contract debacle then the retirement.

Screw him. There's NO WAY I would let him go for a 4th rounder and then sign a multi-year < 35 contract. If nobody wants him (and I can only imagine its because he's been such a jerk) for more, so be it. Let him try to get a good deal as a 35+ contract.

 

[sddev]

I'm glad Shero didn't cave and get peanuts in return. Let his ass sit in Russia another year.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Fact of the matter is Kovalchuk OWES THIS TEAM NOTHING

People in this generation act so entitled

and Shero and the team owe HIM nothing.

 

[The 29th Pick]

Here's an honest question to the sane few on these boards:
Kovi decided to "try" to return to the NHL for next season,
if the rangers were down in the standings and weren't a playoff team, but N.J. was a strong contending team, do you think he would've accepted a contract from us if Ray thought we needed him?