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

[Benedict Parisechuk]

This is like Jordan leaving the Bulls to play baseball.

I don't think Kovy has crazy gambling problems that had to be covered up so he can go to Russia

 

[Saugus]

Russia and money. That seems to be about it. No other reason, **** us, that is that.

Money? Wasn't it the big money year coming up? Why the hell would he pass that up? He's not going to make more money in Russia.

I have to think his back is ****ed up and he doesn't think he can compete at the top level, because otherwise this just doesn't make any sense.

Kovy has always been a guy with a great sense of NHL history. And he always talked about how he wanted to make his place in it. But now he just leaves. I don't get it.

 

[tycobb]

I say zero chance Kovy retires without getting word from Lou that they won't tol the contract. I am blaming Bettman because the KHL probably offered him ridiculous amount of money after they saw the potential of Kovy in the KHL.

 

[DevilChuk*]

He won't. We could have taken that from him if we'd decided to toll his contract, but we can't.

This is what amazes me.

We literally had Kovy by the balls and just let him go scot-free.

 

[Just Win]

Great, i have to work in 7 hours. No way i can sleep now. **** you Kovy.

 

[captainscott]

good riddance kovy...you never played the game the right way despite your talent . I thought you stunk last season and now I can unleash you did not throw one hit all year and it was quite obvious you didn't want to play cya!!

I thought you stunk last year and two of the three years you were in nj we missed the playoffs its no coincidence...im happy with the cap room. we do it jersey style now

welcome to nj reid boucher >?

 

[hlaverty06]

Someones gotta make a Kovy video with michaela McLaughlin's "I will remember you" in the background so I can sob all this sadness away

While eating a tub of ice cream and petting a cat !

 

[Emperoreddy]

Money? Wasn't it the big money year coming up? Why the hell would he pass that up? He's not going to make more money in Russia.

I have to think his back is ****ed up and he doesn't think he can compete at the top level, because otherwise this just doesn't make any sense.

Kovy has always been a guy with a great sense of NHL history. And he always talked about how he wanted to make his place in it. But now he just leaves. I don't get it.

Taxes and paying in escrow apparently. When you take out U.S. taxes he will most likely make more with SKA.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[Classic Devil]

good riddance kovy...you never played the game the right way despite your talent . I thought you stunk last season and now I can unleash you did not throw one hit all year and it was quite obvious you didn't want to play cya!!

I thought you stunk last year and two of the three years you were in nj we missed the playoffs its no coincidence...im happy with the cap room. we do it jersey style now

welcome to nj reid boucher >?

Boucher isn't ready yet. And he may never be, don't assume just because he had a great juniors career that he'll make a good pro. He needs at least a year in the A.

 

[Just Win]

Money? Wasn't it the big money year coming up? Why the hell would he pass that up? He's not going to make more money in Russia.

I have to think his back is ****ed up and he doesn't think he can compete at the top level, because otherwise this just doesn't make any sense.

Kovy has always been a guy with a great sense of NHL history. And he always talked about how he wanted to make his place in it. But now he just leaves. I don't get it.

He will make more money in Russia and pay less taxes. If Radulov can get $9m per year, traitor will get 15.

 

[manilaNJ]

Money? Wasn't it the big money year coming up? Why the hell would he pass that up? He's not going to make more money in Russia.

Oh yes... yes he is.
They're going to empty out the vault for him.

Radulov is making north of $7, Kovy is going to be paid a handful more than that. At least.

 

[glenwo2]

I'm just worried about Schneider right now. If we suck this year then that's one thing, but if we suck both years, that's another thing.

I wanna do what we can to keep Schneider. We're gonna need to make the playoffs, and stay competitive to do it.

If Schneider wants to START in the NHL, he'll have that chance with NJ. If he wants to go elsewhere, he might or might not get that chance.

At least with NJ it's pretty much a sure thing....


I guess you have the right to be worried but I'm going to remain OPTIMISTIC because that's all we can do now....

 

[Devils Trap]

Money? Wasn't it the big money year coming up? Why the hell would he pass that up? He's not going to make more money in Russia.

Reports are 20 million dollars per year without tax

 

[poeman]

Any word on the cap hit every year with him retiring?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Oh yes... yes he is.
They're going to empty out the vault for him.

Radulov is making north of $7, Kovy is going to be paid a handful more than that. At least.

They already have, been reported SKA has already ****ing signed him. That is the icing on the **** cake.

 

[Devils Trap]

Any word on the cap hit every year with him retiring?

250k until 2025

 

[manilaNJ]

Any word on the cap hit every year with him retiring?

$300k

 

[yehyeh]

Someones gotta make a Kovy video with michaela McLaughlin's "I will remember you" in the background so I can sob all this sadness away

Change the lyrics to, "You won't remember me"

 

[Classic Devil]

They already have, been reported SKA has already ****ing signed him. That is the icing on the **** cake.

Wonder if we can sue SKA for tampering.

 

[DevilChuk*]

Hmm.. new username

Devilique?
Devilneider?
Devilias?
Devilson?
Devilac?
Deviliello?

god damn Kovy you really ****ed me out of a good username

EDIT: just remembered I joined this site.. the day of the Kovy trade! Maybe I should announce my retirement from the Devils too..

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Any word on the cap hit every year with him retiring?

its about $250k until 2025 I believe.

 

[captainscott]

So, I'm going to have to tell my 8 yr old kid, who I dragged to an autograph signing wearing his Kovy shirt to meet the guy - and who asks every 5 seconds while watching a game 'Is Kovy on the ice? Did he score?' that his idol just up and split.

I really can't believe it. I might not be able to watch any Devils games next year nor go to any games again simply on the basis that I don't think I can face my own kid and look him in the eye and try to explain this.

He might get the homesick part, but geez.

yeah shelter him that's the best idea so he doesn't learn how to deal with any adversity...

 

[Colin226]

Just waiting for that upward turn..

any moment now

I like how guilt is on there

"Maybe that time I met Kovy at the meet and greet, I could have greeted just a little better. I knew I gave a weak handshake. Oh god it's all my fault "

 

[hlaverty06]

still mad not sad yet