OK. Let's put words in each other's mouths!
The commissioner loves to examine **** that runs counter to his perceived concept of what the CBA is all about. He really examined the Luongo deal and sabre rattled saying such deals weren't in the spirit of the CBA.
When the Devils originally signed Kovy to a deal the commish said 'hey, this is clearly a contract that doesn't fit what we are trying to do. I call shenanigans!' The irony of course was funny because Lou is a Bettman slappy. So the Devils needed to create a deal that fit the true nature of the CBA and didn't make a complete ****ing joke of Gary's beloved CBA.
So...is Gary Bettman a ****ing dumbass? Well obviously he is, but since you want to call me out let me ask you a question. How on God's green ****ing earth can anyone take Kovy's "retirement" seriously? Isn't it the biggest ****ing joke in the history of the NHL? Guys's a top 15ish player in the league and you do your boy Lou a solid by buying this crock of **** about a retirement?
If you are the commish and you believe strongly in your CBA - hey, you just lost nearly 50% of last season!! - well then how do you let this ******** stand? It's about 1000% times worse than the long-term contracts because the guy will be playing in the KHL
this year. How the **** is that a ****ing retirement? No one can be that ****ing stupid, I mean really. Come on.
If Bettman was a true commissioner looking out for what was best for the game he'd tell Lou to go **** himself and buy Kovy out so another NHL team could sign him and you could keep a top 15ish player in the NHL.
Is anyone stupid enough to believe Kovy said he wanted to retire and expected his team to buy that ****? If any league deserves to get crucified for collusion it's the NHL. I seriously hope the players union has the balls to take Bettman down. And I am dead ****ing serious.