Ilya Kovalchuk will make his decision today (for sure, this time!).
According to Jay Grossman, Kovy will FINALLY make up his mind. If any news breaks, please link to someone credible like Gulitti, Chere, Helen Elliot/Rich Hammond, Grossman, TSN Insiders, Lebrun or even Dmitry Chesnokov from Puck Daddy, Not Hockeybuzz. WE MEAN IT!
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Also, don’t worry so much about being first. There are no prizes for first place.
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by John Fischer on Jul 19, 2010 11:30 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is there really any doubt what the mysterious decision will be?
Hopefully this will be the domino effect many seem to think it is and we’ll finally have something to talk about other than Kovalchuk.
Man the summer is boring for sports!
DON'T PANIC.
Went to Wildwood for 4 days and thought something will happen
Man was I wrong again.
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s either him signing somewhere, or his choice of where to go for Dinner…
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 19, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just a quick little poll
What are your odds he signs with a specific team?
for example,
Kings; 50%
Devils: 25%
Some other NHL team; 10%
KHL; 15%
you’re being a bit generous with 98%…
by Marty'sBetter30 on Jul 19, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Seems pretty certain he’ll be playing with the Kings next year. If he wanted to stick with the devils, I’d imagine he would have made that decision in the beginning of free agency. To be quite honest, the guy is a star and a stud but I believe it makes less sense at this point fiscally and otherwise to keep him.
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He should have just tweeted “Kovy is gonna sign with LA today” so people can just go on with their days.
"Don't worry about my cap" -Lou Lamoriello
LA- 99%
NJ-1%
Devils go after a defenseman- 80%
ha ha
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
From the Devils official twitter account
HE’S BACK: Ilya Kovalchuk signs with the Devils. Press conference scheduled for Tuesday at the Rock.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 19, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
I demand a recount! i clearly posted first! :P
Not that it matters or anything…
On the Mike Weber bandwagon.
Tyler Ennis: Freed from Portland!
WHAT?????!!!!!
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t get this one bit at all.
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I second this reaction.
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by John Fischer on Jul 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
With thanks to the PPP twitter hounds
Is @NHLDevils legitimate enough?
NHLDevils HE’S BACK: Ilya Kovalchuk signs with the Devils. Press conference scheduled for Tuesday at the Rock.
On the Mike Weber bandwagon.
Tyler Ennis: Freed from Portland!
It’s the team’s official twitter account. No word from Gulitti or the NHL insiders.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
WHATTTTTTTTTTT
AMAZING. LOU. IS. A. GOD.
by Marty'sBetter30 on Jul 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT reply actions
F YEAH
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry for my language but this is great. But what about cap?
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey, don’t worry about Lou’s cap
"Don't worry about my cap" -Lou Lamoriello
by C.J.Richey121 on Jul 19, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I have to admit two things:
- I’m entirely surprised by this
- I’m |-| this close to breaking John’s no swearing rule to express that surprise
DON'T PANIC.
I can’t view TG. Of course right?
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Please don't say April Fools.
I don’t know what i’ll do.
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Be sure you don’t break it.
This goes for everyone else.
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by John Fischer on Jul 19, 2010 11:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Y’know, it ruins the joke when you get serious about it :P
John, you run a good site, but you need some work on your straight man bit ;)
DON'T PANIC.
Case in point as to why I’m not a gambling man. I’ve been within within easy driving distance of either AC or Vegas for most of my life, and never been to either.
DON'T PANIC.
that’s ok – I would’ve taken the over, too. This is almost as shocking as when he was traded in the first place…
Agreed, although I don’t have the same sense of elation I did when the initial trade was made.
This is more of a gnawing nervousness.
DON'T PANIC.
Im in Shanghai, China right now. Its currently midnight. I have 2 exams tmrw. I cant think about anything other than this signing and our roster next year. Im shocked
by Marty'sBetter30 on Jul 19, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
Is China going mad with exuberance right now? lol
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
The fake-markets have already run out of Kovy jerseys ha
by Marty'sBetter30 on Jul 19, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:56 AM EDT reply actions
wonderful...
at least we get to enjoy parise’s services for one more year.
We can re-sign him don’t worry. If Lou can pull this off he can pull a Parise signing.
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by RolliePollieKovy on Jul 19, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah but
will zach want the money that lou will offer. i believe he is an RFA so at least we will get picks out of it.
by brodeurman89 on Jul 19, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, looks like Miss Elliot got it wrong. That 2% chance she gave the Devils managed to win out.
I definitely had my doubts…
by Marty'sBetter30 on Jul 19, 2010 12:04 PM EDT reply actions
yea for real… all the reports were way to erratic to take seriously
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by You're_Next on Jul 19, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
And on the Devils site
here.
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I wonder...
Could we maybe trade him to LA for that offensive Dman we need?
I’ll miss Salvadore and Zubie.
Echem, ’scuse me Mr. Eckford. . Glad you signed that contract. Seems as though we have a spot on the blueline for you.
I wouldnt say it was for kovy per se but he definitely knew this team may be in a bit of a cap-crunch so signing minimum would give him one leg up over the other defenseman in the organization trying to make the team
by Marty'sBetter30 on Jul 19, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
not yet. Salvadore and Zubie are the odds on favs because they aren’t stuck on with clauses and have meaningful salaries. And there are prospects who may or may not be ready to fill the spots.
If Lou manages to unload Rolston, a pink unicorn will deliver him to his new city. It’s a hard contract to move, and requires Rolo to say “yes.”
if Lou can shed Rolston, we can officially call him “GOD”
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by You're_Next on Jul 19, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
we won’t know till a deal is done. My guess is Salvadore is priority #1, then Zubrus. Althought, I’d like to see Zubrus stay if possible
"You're next" - Scott Stevens
by You're_Next on Jul 19, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
All this hemming and haw-ing has stirred up a lot of anti-Kovalchuk sentiment from hockey fans. He’s going to have something to big prove going forward, and I sure hope he plays like it.
let’s hope he can build some chemistry. He’s got a lot of comfort playing with Volchenkov (Russian), Hedberg (Atlanta) and the rest of the team from last year. I have a solid feeling.
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by You're_Next on Jul 19, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Move all Discussion of Kovalchuk to Here
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 19, 2010 12:24 PM EDT reply actions
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