1. 07-06-10 10:51 AM #1
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    Kovalchuk expected to resign with NJ

    Although it's not official yet, TSN and other sources are reporting that Kovalchuk agreed to a 7 year, $60M contract with NJ. Although I would have loved to see him in LA I think that this will help give NJ a solid 1-2 punch. However, Kovy wanted to eventually win a Cup and I doubt that NJ can pull through with an aging Brodeur.
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  2. 07-06-10 01:03 PM #2
    Nicky Santoro
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    this is crazy because when NJ acquired him last year, they had one of the best records in the nhl.. then he arrived and they went on a big losing streak.. they could not buy a win.. and then went on to lose in the 1st round.. so obviously, he was a cancer to their team last year.

    and now they sign him for big $$??
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  3. 07-06-10 01:32 PM #3
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    I've always thought of NJ as more of a "team" and kovy as more of an individual star player and not so much a team guy so this doesn't really seem to fit to me either. it's like managemnt felt obligated to keep him in NJ since they gave up so much to rent him for a month+
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  4. 07-06-10 09:40 PM #4
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    Don't really know why nj would want to keep him after his mediocre performance
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  5. 07-06-10 10:36 PM #5
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    I agree. This deal doesn't make much sense to me either... Maybe they can't admit that trading for him was a mistake.
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    not a good fit
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  7. 07-07-10 08:04 AM #7
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    great signing.... they have a coach that is expected to be more free flowing and offensive and this is where kolvachuck is going to shine....
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  8. 07-07-10 12:24 PM #8
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    New coach and possibly a new system or atleast a tweak to it this season. He may fit better now compared to before. As a Penguin fan I don't really care to see Ilya on any team in the division unless it was my own.
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  9. 07-07-10 03:12 PM #9
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    Strange... Now according to TSN, Kovalchuk is sending a counter-offer to LA...
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  10. 07-07-10 07:42 PM #10
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    i'm hearing same thing.. he might be a king now.. if he's smart, he'd go to LA.. he will own the west coast. he will be bigger than Tom Cruise if he goes to LA..

    ovy and kopitar on same team,, might as well hand them the CUP.. stanley cup parade on Hollywood blvd...
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  11. 07-08-10 05:13 AM #11
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    wonder what atl was smokin to give him up.
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  12. 07-08-10 08:21 AM #12
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    Go to the Kings.... get him out of the Eastern Conference...
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  13. 07-08-10 05:46 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glitch View Post
    wonder what atl was smokin to give him up.
    They couldn't afford to pay him the $10 million dollar salary the impending UFA was demanding. I still think Kovalchuk will play in the KHL next season, it's the only place he's going to get that kind of money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OTL View Post
    They couldn't afford to pay him the $10 million dollar salary the impending UFA was demanding. I still think Kovalchuk will play in the KHL next season, it's the only place he's going to get that kind of money.
    I also think the same thing. There are just not enough teams in the NHL bidding for his service. The longer this drag on, the more likely I think he will sign with a KHL team.
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  15. 07-08-10 11:08 PM #15
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    thought this would happen
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  16. 07-08-10 11:49 PM #16
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    too much money
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  17. 07-09-10 03:54 AM #17
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    It is so uncharacteristic of NJ to even consider this. The owner must be desperate for asses in the seats.
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  18. 07-09-10 02:46 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by jennahazeplays View Post
    thought this would happen
    It hasn't, yet.
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    Kovalchuk go to SKA St.Petersburg
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  20. 07-09-10 04:51 PM #20
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    I agree he'll go to KHL. the $$ is the most important thing to him and he'll get more over there
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  21. 07-09-10 04:57 PM #21
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    He is fun to watch but teams aren't paying 10 mil for a guy who plays zero defense and doesn't show up in big games. When your best player doesn't play a two way game, you have no chance to be a serious cup contender.
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    He should sign with Russia....No one is worth 100 million dollars!!
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  23. 07-12-10 06:11 PM #23
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    I hope he joins LA
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  24. 07-12-10 06:37 PM #24
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    LA seems like a good fit, they have good defenders that can make up for his lack of D
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  25. 07-12-10 07:54 PM #25
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    i'm really hoping it's going to be L.A.. he will make hockey big again out west, just like wayne did 20 yrs ago.. that's what we need for the NHL..

    but damn, when are we going to find out?? this is worse than lebron..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicky Santoro View Post
    i'm really hoping it's going to be L.A.. he will make hockey big again out west, just like wayne did 20 yrs ago.. that's what we need for the NHL..

    but damn, when are we going to find out?? this is worse than lebron..
    Worse than lebron?
    At least he isn't scheduling a 1 hour show!

    I'd be happy to see kovalchuck play a WHOLE season with NJ. I don't think him playing on the team for a partial season was enough to get the team juices flowing after his addition.
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  27. 07-13-10 12:42 PM #27
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    Plz sign with LA Kovy! I think it would be a good fit, him and Kopitar in the same line, ohhh I cant wait.
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  28. 07-13-10 02:31 PM #28
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    Here are my lines..

    Will we know where Kovy will play by July 21st??


    NO -185
    YES +165.

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    Where will he sign??

    Devils -175
    Kings + 125
    Field +180
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    He will sign with the Kings......If he does and under 100 million I will be happy cause with him the Kings will be awesome next year....Maybe the final piece of the puzzle!!!

    Making the playoffs last year for the first time in like 8 years was sooooo exciting....I want some more playoff action!!!
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  30. 07-13-10 10:55 PM #30
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    Go back to Russia, if you're not staying with the Devils.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicky Santoro View Post
    Here are my lines..

    Will we know where Kovy will play by July 21st??


    NO -185
    YES +165.

    ______

    Where will he sign??

    Devils -175
    Kings + 125
    Field +180

    I say yes. Pretty soon, Kovalchuk is going to realize it's either going to be LA, NJ or Russia. LA and NJ won't let this drag on forever and risk letting the whole free agency go by without doing anything. I also think he will end up in LA.
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    hes stupid to sign with a team like NJ....he needs a wide open game
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  33. 07-13-10 11:35 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by yanksfan View Post
    hes stupid to sign with a team like NJ....he needs a wide open game
    NJ's style might change a little with the new coach.
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  34. 07-14-10 10:53 AM #34
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    NJ needs him since they are offensively challenged
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  35. 07-14-10 11:06 AM #35
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    another day and NOTHING.. i'm now hoping we find out by AUGUST..

    i think this punk is trying to be Lebron by making us wait.. maybe he loves the attention..
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