Confirmed with Link: Ilya Kovalchuk Feigns Retirement to go to KHL, Part II

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This is the New Jersey Devils. As much as this really sucks, the team will move on and continue on. You obviously can't just replace a guy like Kovalchuk, same with Parise. You just hope Lou can work some more magic and the organization will carry on.

Still, this is one of the most depressing days I've felt as a Devils fan, going back 26 years now.
 

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See? I knew it. :laugh:



Of course, Zach should be happy, too. He just made many Devils fans hate him just a bit LESS today.

Well considering Zach is the only one of the two traitors we will have the opportunity to boo.. I'm guessing he just earned a double dosage.

I think we'll have to cut back on the "Kovy's better" chants though.
 

Uli Hiemer

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See? I knew it. :laugh:



Of course, Zach should be happy, too. He just made many Devils fans hate him just a bit LESS today.

parise doesn't even detect on my "hate" meter. he exercised his rights as an FA.

Kovalchuk abandoned this team.

Nothing comes close to this. Gomez and Holik are choir boys.
 

Just Win

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But if we get back to the hockey thing. How the hell do we replace a guy like Kovalchuk?

I don't buy the by committee thing, that will not work. It's about names now. Will we sign a replacement? Trade? What can we give up in trades? Wo do we target?

I'm just in shock still. Unbelievable.

Even if we sign someone, it will have to be by committee. There is no realistic short term solution to fix that big hole, especially since the traitor had to wait until after most free agents signed.
 

OmNomNom

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To be honest, I'm still in the shock phase. Not sure what the guilt phase will be (I guess I could've rooted harder?) but depression stage will be a good one.

jeez, i skipped the last 3 red stages already. whatever. if toronto can stay loyal fans in a franchise like theirs, i think i can stay loyal for a few years, worst case. ILWT
 

glenwo2

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Well considering Zach is the only one of the two traitors we will have the opportunity to boo.. I'm guessing he just earned a double dosage.

I think we'll have to cut back on the "Kovy's better" chants though.


Well Zach isn't exactly doing himself any favors with this comments, now is he? What a tool. :laugh:
 

OmNomNom

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Well considering Zach is the only one of the two traitors we will have the opportunity to boo.. I'm guessing he just earned a double dosage.

I think we'll have to cut back on the "Kovy's better" chants though.

gaaaah and to think i was reading threads last night talking about using those chants
 

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Guys, look on the bright side. In 5 years we will be really happy with this.

And the first overall pick this year will make it worth it, wait...what that. Oh oh year.
 

Benedict Parisechuk

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It's going to be tough watching hockey this season, might have to take a break

feel like I've been punched in the stomach

Same. It's going to take a VERY long time to get over this. This is whole situation is just odd, gut wrenching, depressing, etc. You could really use any sad adjective to describe this.
 

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and for me, now is NOT the time to trade for vanek. that rat darcy regier is gonna ask for the moon in the first place and considering the devils situation he'll want more from NJ. wait til next summer to begin addressing this. first thing lou should do is make sure he gets that pick back.
 

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How I feel about kovy

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OmNomNom

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nice post Kris Chreider. not. i don't think we're as cruel of a fanbase. don't try to excuse that rudeness for common behavior. if hank left, i'd actually feel bad for you guys
 
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