NJDevs26
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No, late February after Sochi. That's the only reason they haven't all bolted already.
I would root for the Rangers and Flyers against Russia today, that's how much I can't stand them now.
Confirmed with Link: Ilya Kovalchuk Feigns Retirement to go to KHL, Part II
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No, late February after Sochi. That's the only reason they haven't all bolted already.
I would root for the Rangers and Flyers against Russia today, that's how much I can't stand them now.
guyincognito
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Yes he did. He just looked better than he was because Moose was 100 year flood bad
brodeurfanatic
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Devils Trap
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Dear Lord, Id love to hear it but I dont want to see or hear anything on it
Basement Cat
Frank Drebin
at the end of the day, no matter how badly he just burned us, Ilya Kovalchuk will have a special place in my hockey heart. one of the most entertaining, electrifying, talented players that I have had the pleasure of watching on a regular basis. He is a ****ing horse. I will miss you to no end Ilya. Lets hope it works out for both sides.
4check22
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Didn't want to read through all the posts to see if anybody already posted this, but do you think there is ANY WAY the NHL takes pity on the Devils and doesn't take the 1st rounder this year?
AfroThunder396
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They chose not to toll his contract. As soon as a player officially files his retirement papers, his contract is void. He's essentially a UFA that no team is allowed to submit a contract offer to.
Either way, the Nabokov/O'Reilly rule is in play here - the second a player without an NHL contract chooses to sign in a foreign league, if they wish to return to the NHL they must pass through waivers before they join the team who signed them.
If Kovy plays this year in the KHL, and then signed a contract with New Jersey in in 2015, he would have to pass through waivers before joining the team. Radulov was different because he left the Predators with years owed. If Korolyuk wanted to return, the Devils own his rights. But Kovalchuk has no valid NHL contract and thus would be subject to waivers.
guyincognito
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Why, there's nothing at all keeping them from playing in Sochi. No one has a stick. People that think that x,y,z are going to stick around because there's something holding them back are being a bit naive.
This move is a gamechanger for SKA and some of the top teams are going to want to answer, and Ovechkin plays for one of them during his "free time."
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Hell Toupée!!!
the russian never hit player, head and body both big.....wallet bigger.
play in non contact league.
im never drinking cccp vodka again.
play in non contact league.
im never drinking cccp vodka again.
AfroThunder396
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The penalty was for the 1st Kovy contract that got rejected. So no, the two are unrelated.
I mean, Lou could ask for a favor, but there's little to no chance it's granted.
4check22
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CerebralGenesis
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Kovalchuk bailed in the middle of a contract. **** me dude he can go ride around on a siberian tiger
manilaNJ
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Daly said pretty explicitly that the Devils would hold onto Kovalchuk's rights. He didn't specify how long since it's "complicated" - but TG, among others, definitely have a quote out there from Daly about it.
Daly also said the 1st round pick is unrelated to the issue. We're not getting it back.
Photoshop request... Kovy riding a tiger across Russia with a cape made of money. do it.
The best would be they bolt and get stuck with commies again, clammoring to return but get denied as slava fetisov they're not.
Tundra
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manilaNJ
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Nabakov/RoR both wanted to join the NHL after playing in a different professional league. Once the NHL season starts, if you play a game in a different professional league.. you have to pass through waivers when signed to the NHL.
Kovalchuk's rights are retained by the Devils. Not only has Daly confirmed this, but the NHL By-laws confirm this.
You can look at the PDF yourself as its a pain in the ass to download.
http://www.bizofhockey.com/docs/NHLBy-Laws.pdf
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Whaddagoal
The Sheldon Keefe Era Begins
Yes I sentimentally agree, but man, that burn really really ****ing hurts. Time will heal i hope.....
All the awesomeness bottled up, playoff run, timely goals/passes in the playoff run, becoming an unorthodox, but feared PK machine a sight to see... now shattered and tainted..
Can you really forget Lemaires 600th win OT goal against Toronto?
Right now, however, <ANGER MODE>!!!!!!
I'm so confused....
Plus:
I never thought I could love a hockey player so much at that moment. The guy was just so fun to watch and was exciting to watch from the get go.
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