Ilya Kovalchuk In Russia For Lockout: Coming (back) To America!

[manilaNJ]

Where did you find your avatar? Is that Kovy behind Henrique? I can never tell haha

I think it's a still from a video that Henrique made for the Windsor Spitfires as an alumnus of that team. Kovy decided to photobomb him by lurking in the background of the shot.

You are correct.

http://www.windsorspitfires.com/article/video-henny-some-other-guy

The still kept popping up everywhere. Once I found out where it came from... I stole it forever. Except for the couple of times that changed it.

 

[StvBroDan]

Nice thread title more like it.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I think it's a still from a video that Henrique made for the Windsor Spitfires as an alumnus of that team. Kovy decided to photobomb him by lurking in the background of the shot.

You are correct.

http://www.windsorspitfires.com/article/video-henny-some-other-guy

The still kept popping up everywhere. Once I found out where it came from... I stole it forever. Except for the couple of times that changed it.

That's great

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Gotta love Steve Politi's overreactions to everything, he's the same way when he covers RU
http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/01/post_32.html

 

[Unknown Caller]

Gotta love Steve Politi's overreactions to everything, he's the same way when he covers RU
http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/01/post_32.html

I don't mind Politi though. Seems like a good guy. (On a side note, RU is screwed now that we lost out on Skai Moore).

 

[NJD Kula]

Yeah, but don't you think Lou put some kind of gag order on Kovy and his agent? We can't know that, but I suspect so.

Apparently it had to do with insurance as Lou stated per TG that if he had given an official approval then insurance wouldn't cover if something happened. So being smart the agent, Kovy, nor Lou said anything.

 

[NJDevs26]

You are correct.

http://www.windsorspitfires.com/article/video-henny-some-other-guy

The still kept popping up everywhere. Once I found out where it came from... I stole it forever. Except for the couple of times that changed it.

I like your avatar lol, I barely 'recognized' you when you switched for a few days

 

[glenwo2]

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice
Elias today on Kovalchuk missing start of camp: "If it's ok with management then it's ok with us."

They're bonafide BFFs now.

 

[Brick City]

They're bonafide BFFs now.

Won't stop the NYPost from cooking up a story about our impending doom due to a locker room rift between Elias and Kovy.

 

[manilaNJ]

I like your avatar lol, I barely 'recognized' you when you switched for a few days

It wound up being so similar to so many other people's, I could barely find my own posts

I wanted to change to something more hockey-like in light of the season starting up, but **** that I guess. I like this one anyway.

 

[od71]

The team that's fourth in their conference standings and is willing to spend more money than anyone in order to win (they have the second-highest payroll in the league).

It'd be nice, for once, if we didn't have to hold our breath every time one of our guys became free agents.

They're Russian oligarchs with unlimited funds that aren't used to hearing the word "no" and will spend whatever they need to in order to get what they want. The ideal owners, methinks. We had it, briefly, with Steinbrenner. Too bad he didn't really care much about the team. Still cool that Lou got a World Series ring though.

Out of them only Prokhorov could be named an oligarch. He is a one of the richest in the world. Though this term doesn't suit very well. It suggests some proximity, connection to the governance, but actually he is in opposition. Medvedev is just employee in a state-run company and he can't afford to buy NHL team

 

[Saugus]

It wound up being so similar to so many other people's, I could barely find my own posts

I wanted to change to something more hockey-like in light of the season starting up, but **** that I guess. I like this one anyway.

If I ever changed mine, there would be mass confusion.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

You are correct.

http://www.windsorspitfires.com/article/video-henny-some-other-guy

The still kept popping up everywhere. Once I found out where it came from... I stole it forever. Except for the couple of times that changed it.

Haha that's great.

 

[MartyOwns]

i know im kovy-biased, but that was the stupidest article i've ever read. what a moron.

 

[Emperoreddy]

i know im kovy-biased, but that was the stupidest article i've ever read. what a moron.

That totally was, jesus who cares. He is one of the only players on the team who has been actually playing hockey games on a regular basis. The guy is in shape and ready. Ugh

 

[Devils Trap]

Not sure if posted but Zajac called the Kovy situation a "non issue"

 

[Hisch13r]

Not sure if posted but Zajac called the Kovy situation a "non issue"

That interviewer is stupid Elias didn't play in the shortened season.

 

[apice3*]

Yeah Brodeur is the only one on our team that went through 3. I know Hamrlik was talking about this being his 3rd. Rolston was on our 95 Cup team so it's his 3rd as well. Probably a handful more around the league, I'm sure. Jagr, Selanne, Pronger.

 

[Bleedred]

Yeah Brodeur is the only one on our team that went through 3. I know Hamrlik was talking about this being his 3rd. Rolston was on our 95 Cup team so it's his 3rd as well. Probably a handful more around the league, I'm sure. Jagr, Selanne, Pronger.

Did Rolston sign anywhere? I think he's done, and he said as the other day that he probably is. Same interview where he said he talked to Zach, and told him he'll love it in Minnesota! Cause the building is loud, and isn't like what he's used to with the Devils. Really trying not to let his second stint here ruin my perception of him, but seriously to hell with that bum!

 

[Buggsy]

Did Rolston sign anywhere? I think he's done, and he said as the other day that he probably is. Same interview where he said he talked to Zach, and told him he'll love it in Minnesota! Cause the building is loud, and isn't like what he's used to with the Devils. Really trying not to let his second stint here ruin my perception of him, but seriously to hell with that bum!

To be fair, Minnesota is crazy over hockey.

 

[Bleedred]

To be fair, Minnesota is crazy over hockey.

I'm aware of this. I hate when guys who played for us especially a guy who was a bum for much of his second tenure, subtly takes a shot at our attendace, and fans. Not that he's the first guy. Parise, and Langenbrunner both did it while they were playing for us.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Minnesota is the home for American hockey. Its a hot bed and the fans packed that place for a decade with a mediocre team. I would love to go to a game there.

 

[BrodeursCups]

It was funny when he got angry over the PP being booed. Well, if you didn't miss 300 straight stuff plays on it maybe the fans would have something to cheer for.

 

[apice3*]

I know Minnesota loves hockey, but don't they enjoy college and high school hockey more? Like in Texas, they love football, but high school football takes precedence.

 

[manilaNJ]

Eh, it's nothing to get mad over. To me, it's hilarious.

Firstly, it's not like Rolston accomplished much outside of NJ... but I can understand some overhanging bitterness from being ex-Isled. (boo, I know)

Secondly, hockey is the only major North American sport that gives two ***** about fan culture. I mean yeah, there are always jokes at other teams expense... but to the point where we talk about them "deserving" a team or not.
I don't understand what voids slagging on other teams fanbases fulfills, but so be it.

Devils aren't going anywhere, so after a while of trying to be reasonable... all you can do is laugh at people who can literally think of nothing else other than how many seats are vacant around the league.