Rumor: Kovalchuk may stay in the KHL

[Bordeleau Of Blood]

Changing clothes is offensive to you?

 

[Eric Sachs]

hint: no-one will know which side he is posturing for until he signs a contract

maybe a last ditch effort to get more out of the KHL on the eve of being able to sign an NHL contract.

maybe a way to put pressure on an NHL team (acquiring team and/or the Devils) to pay him more rather than lose him to the KHL.

 

[Ezekial]

I'm just laughing at the fact nobody knows the meme is song lyrics and not attacking ladies haha

I generally don't rock out to Katy Perry.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

This is offensive in 2017

It's going to be funny in 2018 though.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Oh no. What are we gonna do? Nooo..

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Basically no NHL GM wants to pay Kovy what he thinks he's worth. They will pay him what he wants in Russia.

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

The guy that constantly changes his mind at the drop of a hat is thinking of changing his mind again?

 

[HFBS]

Will Kovalchuk ever stop trolling the Devils?

Why? Everyone needs a hobby.

 

[mikeyp24]

I generally don't rock out to Katy Perry.

Mhmm

 

[Shootertooter]

At this point who cares about this guy? He is 34yrs old, has likely slowed down a bit and isn't really all that important. I don't think he is going to bring something magical to whomever signs him.

 

[Vitto79]

Likely just driving up his price July 1st

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

lol never change Kovy

 

[NewtJorden]

I dont think anyone could be surprised by that

 

[MikeK]

Good

 

[LTIR]

Ah shoot... Oilers waived Pouliot for nothing !!

 

[Playmaker09]

Basically no NHL GM wants to pay Kovy what he thinks he's worth. They will pay him what he wants in Russia.

Or the Devils could just be making demands that no team is willing to pay.

 

[CupHolders]

This is offensive in 2017

Oh my, how times have changed since 2008... When this was a popular lyric to a popular song written by a popular female singer.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Or the Devils could just be making demands that no team is willing to pay.

I'm fine with it. The contract he signs isn't up to us but it does set his value. If Shero thinks he's getting low balled then Kovy stays in Russia and tries to get a contract with no restrictions.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Rumors are that Kovy spoke to Columbus. It's also clear he met today with St. Petersburg. Why is that bad? Before a draft a GM is going to interview a bunch of players that he passes by. During FA a GM may contact multiple players in case the one he really wants goes somewhere else.

This is a person's career. Where he's going to live, for how long, at what compensation, matters. It would be silly if he didn't explore all options.

Is it possible he knew/knows all along he was going to resign in the KHL (if he does decide that) and was using the NHL as leverage to get a better deal? Yes.

So what? Fans want their GMs to do whatever they can to get the best deal in a trade or in a signing. That's absolutely what a GM should do.

But it's also what a player should do. Kovy has 3 or 4 years of hockey left and I don't think the salty tears of HFs board users are going to keep him from making what he thinks is the best decision for himself.

 

[StupidityKills]

Does the Olympic situation have any bearing on his decision? Haven't heard if that's something he cares about.

 

[Shmuffalo]

This is so overdrawn

 

[NjDevsRR]

This is so overdrawn

How? Literally nothing can happen until July 1st.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

I'm just laughing at the fact nobody knows the meme is song lyrics and not attacking ladies haha

It's hot and cold here on HF sometimes.

Yes? No?

 

[Accelleratii]

How is it offensive? Women thrend to change their clothes fairly often and there's nothing wrong with that. The insult is towards the person who changes their mind on significant matters often.

He was kidding dude

 

[Ciao]

Yawn.

Play here. Play there.

I really couldn't care less.

My only concern is that I don't want thus guy on the Leafs.

I also thought the trade props on behalf of Devils Nation were a bit nuts, but who cares?