Ilya Kovalchuk In Russia For Lockout: Coming (back) To America!

[Devils Trap]

Kovy should make an HFBoards account and announce to us personally that he is coming back

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

edit: thanks

 

[aboriginal]

In full disclosure - I've met Vaxjo in person numerous times. I know his situation well enough to know he has the means to access the people he PM'd me about. There's no need for him to PM anyone else, in my humble opinion. But that's his call. I doubt he wants that.

Whether or not his sources are telling the truth, that's another thing... but his source is a legit source.

i have zero doubt kovi isnt coming back. i cant fathom how people think otherwise. but i trust u, and u trust him, so our combined trustiness will....wow trustiness was a word.......convince....ok what was i saying. uh yea, u believe him, then so do i. its the internet after all. uhhhh bonjour!

 

[Cowbell232]

i have zero doubt kovi isnt coming back. i cant fathom how people think otherwise. but i trust u, and u trust him, so our combined trustiness will....wow trustiness was a word.......convince....ok what was i saying. uh yea, u believe him, then so do i. its the internet after all. uhhhh bonjour!

We need to go grab a beer or something one day. I've missed this.

I think this is much ado about nothing.

 

[aboriginal]

We need to go grab a beer or something one day. I've missed this.

I think this is much abo about nothing.

 

[battlingBard56]

....yashin might be looking for work

Meh. Given his track record with contract disputes (though some argue they were understandable given the situation), not sure I'd like to see him play for the Devils, if for the fact we might have to overpay for him. And that's if he can still play well.
If he can actually help us win at his age and his knee isn't an issue though (and takes an appropriate salary...)

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Most importantly, what is Helene Elliott saying about the situation?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

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this entire saga.

 

[Cowbell232]

Most importantly, what is Helene Elliott saying about the situation?

She's still in the kitchen.

I'm sorry, that was mean and sexist. What I really meant was, she's a hack.

Also: Thread title updated.

 

[StvBroDan]

Thats better CB other was depressing.

 

[Cowbell232]

Thats better CB other was depressing.

Yeah, it was what it was when he first left, just updated to be part 3. This is a different story arc, I believe. So, new title.

 

[aboriginal]

Meh. Given his track record with contract disputes (though some argue they were understandable given the situation), not sure I'd like to see him play for the Devils, if for the fact we might have to overpay for him. And that's if he can still play well.
If he can actually help us win at his age and his knee isn't an issue though (and takes an appropriate salary...)

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm k

 

[glenwo2]

everything guyincognito said + his ****ing kids and wife are here in his koopa kastle. plus he likes burger king.

What's wrong with Burger King?


The Whopper is the Best.

 

[OOOOIIIO]

Aside from some of the Russian media, and his agent (It's in his best interest to not answer questions right now) the general consensus seems to be he won't be leaving.

He wont be leaving as in the NHL or KHL? Most sources seem to indicate that he will be back. The only thing pointing to him staying in the KHL is Medvedev's rant and some questionable quotes (which only idicate he hasnt decided yet).

 

[battlingBard56]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm k

What? You're the one who brought him up. I thought you were being serious so i gave a serious response. =P

 

[aboriginal]

What's wrong with Burger King?


The Whopper is the Best.

 

[aboriginal]

What? You're the one who brought him up. I thought you were being serious so i gave a serious response. =P

ive been gone too long it seems

 

[Bleedred]

He wont be leaving as in the NHL or KHL? Most sources seem to indicate that he will be back. The only thing pointing to him staying in the KHL is Medvedev's rant and some questionable quotes (which only idicate he hasnt decided yet).

He won't be leaving the NHL is what I meant.

 

[Cowbell232]

ive been gone too long it seems

Maybe you should slowly transition back. Seriously, chill the hell out my man.

You know it's hockey season... When we're all waiting for the fireworks factory.

 

[aboriginal]

Maybe you should slowly transition back. Seriously, chill the hell out my man.

You know it's hockey season... When we're all waiting for the fireworks factory.

.....and business cat

 

[OOOOIIIO]

He won't be leaving the NHL is what I meant.

Thought so, just wanted to make sure!

 

[Zippy316]

He is looked at as like a hero over there in Russia, him and all the other Russian stars like Ovechkin/Datsyuk. He will probably play until the KHL All-Star game out of respect to the Russian fans, etc, before coming to the NHL. Almost as a farewell game, he likely won't ever have the chance to play in the KHL or in Russia again, aside from the Sochi Olympics.

 

[Cowbell232]

He is looked at as like a hero over there in Russia, him and all the other Russian stars like Ovechkin/Datsyuk. He will probably play until the KHL All-Star game out of respect to the Russian fans, etc, before coming to the NHL. Almost as a farewell game, he likely won't ever have the chance to play in the KHL or in Russia again, aside from the Sochi Olympics.

Hopefully common sense like this prevails for everyone.

 

[NJD Kula]

He wont be leaving as in the NHL or KHL? Most sources seem to indicate that he will be back. The only thing pointing to him staying in the KHL is Medvedev's rant and some questionable quotes (which only idicate he hasnt decided yet).

The source is kovalchuk himself just read the damn interview at expressports I posted link in previous thread last page.

Tsn's kovy quote that started this mess is out of context and a bad translation intended to create this media circus and it's absolute LIES.

Kovy only says what is pretty obvious in that the cba has to be rarified and when asked if he's going to stay in the khl his reply basically meant that if the cba isn't ratified then yes as if it was a sure thing they wouldn't need to ratify it.

The reason he's still there is clear too and he explains it in interview. Stop reading tsn and **** sucking tweets.

 

[Oroku Saki*]

Kovy will be back. Let him play the ASG and then come back. Stop going crazy folks.