Miscellaneous NHL Talk Part VII: The Not-So Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer

[SolidSnakeUS]

I feel bad for devils fans

So do I. No team deserves this.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It's going to suck even more when NJ has to hand over that likely lottery pick next June.

 

[sobrien]

That suuuuucks. Devils were looking really good this year. Dick move by Kovy.

 

[Hiesenberg]

This hurts the Devils for his play more than cap penalty. Only a 250K hit. So they can replace the money, but there is no player available.

 

[Mkoll]

Guess I'm the one cruel ******* who thinks its hilarious.

 

[MichaelRaffl]

insane, gotta be a really really good reason to drop that kinda guaranteed cash

 

[Hiesenberg]

Guess I'm the one cruel ******* who thinks its hilarious.

Nope. I hate the Devils.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Can he even play for Sochi now?

 

[ILoveStephanieBrown]

I will admit, despite being on a rival team (well not anymore) he was one of my favorite players.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

insane, gotta be a really really good reason to drop that kinda guaranteed cash

Well if he continues to play in the KHL then it will be a wash because they'll offer him some crazy salary untaxed.

 

[dingbathero]

the russian factor.. haha...

unreal.

 

[MichaelRaffl]

Well if he continues to play in the KHL then it will be a wash because they'll offer him some crazy salary untaxed.

and he'd be home, seems like a no brainer if you don't care about Lord Stanley

 

[Hiesenberg]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 2m
Ilya Kovalchuk has submitted his "voluntary retired list" paperwork with the NHL/NHLPA signed by Lou Lamoriello. So it is official.

 

[4thline4life]

Guess I'm the one cruel ******* who thinks its hilarious.

Nope I second the hilarity. It's only gonna get better when they have to forfeit a top ten pick next year. Screw the devils.

 

[sobrien]

Just called my friend who's a Devils fan, and he's in shock. He said the organization just announced an increase of 2,000 STHs this season. Wonder how many phone calls the sales people are getting now.

Can he even play for Sochi now?

Absolutely.

 

[kudymen]

You're not a Flyers fan anymore or is that a joke about the site dying?

Site dying of course. I look forward to the Flyers next season with great great expectations

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

What the?...

 

[healthyscratch]

What a ******* move that is, totally screws the Devils. If he announces it last week they can sign FA's to replace him.

 

[BillDineen]

Good for the Flyers

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

What a ******* move that is, totally screws the Devils. If he announces it last week they can sign FA's to replace him.

He apparently was talking to the Devils about it all year, they knew there was a possibility that he might retire.

 

[CS]

This team is now sunk into rebuilding without their top 10 picks from 2013 or 2014.

Marty should hang 'em up, but all of north NJ would be on suicide watch.

 

[Protest]

This is hysterical

 

[kudymen]

Well, is Ilya Kovalchuk Hall of Fame worthy?

 

[potsiev2]

and this is why i don't like having russian players... waits until after UFA period to announce this... talk about flakey

 

[OrangeAndBlackMetal]

****! I don't give a **** about devils fans, but I drafted kovy in my fantasy league!