Thread: Kovalchuk part V, The NHL Strikes Back, NHLPA files Grievance (All Discussion Here )

and he is wrong about the expiration of the CBA. The NHLPA has already picked up the one year extension, so it expires Sept. 15, 2012.

Can you really blame him for taking the money? If you take out the retirement years we're looking at a 10 year $96M contract vs. the Kings offer which was not as front loaded so maybe $65M for the 1st 10 years. (a little more or less depending if the term was 13 or 15 years)

I know it's hard to think in terms of these large multi-million dollar numbers but if you were offered a 50% pay raise to go live and work in NJ for 10 years (until you retire) would you do it? It might be a tough decision but I'd probably go.

Can anyone summarize all these radio discussions. No audio at work. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

The Devils recourse is to renegotiate a deal with Kovi that will be approved by the league while they wait.

From the Devils stand point it would be difficult to negotiate a new deal with Kovalchuk when you are unsure what your cap is going to be next season. If the Devils are fined it will count against their cap for next year. The fine could be anywhere from $1million to $5million. A renegotiated deal would probably mean a larger cap hit anyway and when you add the fine (if any) how do they move forward until the current situation is resolved?

Originally Posted by BarrAllIn

Can anyone summarize all these radio discussions. No audio at work. Thanks.
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The 1040 Radio guys hate Bettman.

Money has no clue and had nothing (valid) to add.

A high ranking NHL official told Sportsnet he does not expect a major fight over rejecting the Kovalchuk contract.
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https://twitter.com/darenmillard

Originally Posted by CUP4LA

A high ranking NHL official told Sportsnet he does not expect a major fight over rejecting the Kovalchuk contract.
3 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

https://twitter.com/darenmillard

Meaning what? The NJ Devils won't fight it and accept the NHLs rejection? Or meaning. The NHL and Devils wont have a major fight over it and it will be settled quickly ?
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Originally Posted by BarrAllIn

Meaning what? The NJ Devils won't fight it and accept the NHLs rejection? Or meaning. The NHL and Devils wont have a major fight over it and it will be settled quickly ?
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meaning the NHLPA is going to accept it and Kovy once again is a UFA.

Originally Posted by CUP4LA

A high ranking NHL official told Sportsnet he does not expect a major fight over rejecting the Kovalchuk contract.
3 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

https://twitter.com/darenmillard

Interesting. I think it would be hard arguement to win.

How would Lou and Jay be able to explain the last 6 years of this contract? The $ is way under what other "retirement" contracts are written at. All the Devils fans on HF claim that he wanted a front loaded contract with all the money up front. Well, then how do they explain the 1st 2 years at $6M per. This contract just reeks of circumvention.