RunninWithTheDevil Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 aw i missed 300 :[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyP. Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 This is all garbage! Backlash will be a horror show! How many tickets were sold since Monday? How many Kovy jerseys bought or ordered? This would horrible for the Devils organization and horrible for the NHL if Kovy isn't a Devil in the end. PERIOD! Backlash will be a horror show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I want to get a Kovy jersey that with "17 yrs" on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLowDrudge Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 This is going to drag into August now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) so does this mean we add another week to the days of the kovalchuk fan hostage NHL declares hypocritical, political war with Kovalchuk rejection interesting quote.... We can assume that's B.S., but from a legal standpoint there would need to have been something tangible that stated the contract was structured with the intent of Kovalchuk retiring. Frankly, the Devils and Kovalchuk agreeing to have a No-Trade Clause to the end of the deal is more compelling evidence that he "intends" to play out the term than the NHL simply saying "we don't believe you." Edited July 21, 2010 by grcenter47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 yesterday's fanfare at the Prudential Center might as well have had a "Mission: Accomplished" banner behind the dais. ok - this was funny Hmm... I think I'm just too worn out by this all to think it was some kind of elaborate charade. I don't understand what the point would be unless there was full disclosure with player and management. It's upsetting to me to think there wasn't. Because clearly this wasn't "just business" to Kovalchuk. Why would Lou sh!t all over the first free agent to really want to come here -- or what were we not privy to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgriffey84 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Lou is normally tight lipped but he made a mistake with the rolling of the eyes comment. he was essentially saying "this shouldnt be allowed but since theres a nice loophole im going to do it anyways and rub it in your face" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 In other news Bettman said that the contract to the Devs is null and void but if Kovy wants to sign the same deal with the Penguins then that's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgriffey84 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 In other news Bettman said that the contract to the Devs is null and void but if Kovy wants to sign the same deal with the Penguins then that's okay. He would also raise the cap just for the penguins so they could fit kovalchuk martin crosby and malkin under it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 so by wanting to eliminate "retirement contracts", the league wants to outlaw franchise players. So they want to make it illegal to lock up a player for his career and force us to have to give up a Kovalchuk in the future if someone tries to lure him away with more money/accommodations, when his contract is up for renewal? If a team places that much value on someone that they want to lock him up and nullify any chance he may be gone to free agency in the future, why is that such a big deal? I guess now the hypocritical NHL is against dynasties like the Islanders of the early 80s or Canadiens, or teams like that. It's the "everyone plays fair, no one has an advantage" rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 If the NHL and Bettman want to be a bunch of hypocritical punks then in the immortal words of The Bad News Bears' Tanner Boyle they can, "take their trophy and shove it up their ass." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Page 316: For Lou so loved the team, he gave his only cap, so that whoever believes in him will not perish, but eventually go through a lengthy arbitration process. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 noticed the "Kovy is back" screen was taken off the devils site. it just goes right to the main page now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 To hell with the NHL, the Devils are gonna start their own hockey league! With blackjack! And hookers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 To hell with the NHL, the Devils are gonna start their own hockey league! With blackjack! And hookers! And call it the XHL!!!! X of course is for XTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CADevilsFan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 To hell with the NHL, the Devils are gonna start their own hockey league! With blackjack! And hookers! In fact forget Hockey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 And call it the XHL!!!! X of course is for XTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wildcard Bitches!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 and forget blackjack! ahhh screw the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 In fact forget Hockey! ehhh, screw the whole thing! haha. gotta love Bender Bending Rodriguez! I just joined the FVCK GARY BETTMAN!!!!!! group on facebook, only 125 members but i guess it's because it's either a new group or just one of those under the radar ones. doesn't look like it's all devils fans pissed at him either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 ahhhh, 3 years ago today when I joined this board I never thought i would be so involved in a 300+ page thread about a thrifty Russian sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Big Lou is just having a bad day. He got a ham and cheese sandwich in his lunch again and they forgot the fancy mustard. He loves that fancy mustard. You could put that mustard on a shoe and he bets it would taste pretty good. But his day is lloking up cause he got a Hostess cupcake. He likes to peel the chocolate frosting off the top and save it for later. it's like a desert desert. Whoa!Whoa!Whoa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 To hell with the NHL, the Devils are gonna start their own hockey league! With blackjack! And hookers! But no third jersies damnit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Per Twitter, no comment from Vanderbeek or Grossman. Hopefully a revised deal is being put together and this thing is finally put to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 In fact forget Hockey! Convert to the KHL, I did!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CADevilsFan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 ahhhh, 3 years ago today when I joined this board I never thought i would be so involved in a 300+ page thread about a thrifty Russian sniper. Happy Board Birthday RWTD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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