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[Colin226]

I always defend Gary, he's my fraternity brother and I usually agree with his decisions, but this is BULLSH**

[Devilsfan118]

Eh I have faith that Lou will shove his foot right down gary's throat on this one. NHL just has to show face. They couldn't 'allow' this to go through. They'd look foolish.

[Jerrydevil]

Pronger gets approval, Hossa gets approval and this doesn't? BS! I think the Devils have a case to sue.

Edited by Jerrydevil, 20 July 2010 - 08:52 PM.

[thelastonealive]

I see what's going on here.

Clearly the NHL couldn't handle the thought of this thread going away. We're gonna hit 300 and well beyond now.

[mikeford]

I have all the faith in the world that Lou will take this thing to court if he has to. He broke no rules. The CBA and the salary cap is broken. That is all.

[brickwall30]

wow bettman is really a malicious P.O.S. Not only does he try to go against a very well established president in this league of allowing these things, but he waits until after our press conference that was streamed on NHL network and NHL.com so that we look like even more of a joke.

I wonder if Lou's comments about these contracts not having a place in the league had anything to do with them veto'ing them. Or if Kovie's comments about him HOPING to be in good enough condition to be playing once he is 44 has anything to do with it.

[Colin226]

[Jas0nMacIsaac]

i mean the same thing. hossa is 42 when his contract ends. so is pronger, i believe.

It all depends what angle Lou plans to attack the situation on and what grounds that it circumvents the NHL's salary cap. The contract will probably be 101 over 15 years if it were to change.

Plus the average shape of athletes continues to get better year after year. It isn't out of the question that a player 44 years of age couldn't play hockey 17 years from now.

Edited by Jas0nMacIsaac, 20 July 2010 - 09:00 PM.

[Colin226]

Edited by Colin226, 20 July 2010 - 08:58 PM.

[NJDevs4978]

it's not the same thing. kovalchuk's deal goes longer than anyone else's.

So freaking what...Hossa and Pronger are 41 and 42, Kovy's 44, big whoop. Chelios is still playing at 48 and Gordie Howe played into his 50's. I'm not saying it's likely Kovy will be playing then but come on, you can't arbitrarily create a precedent where one didn't exist before.

[David Puddy]

I'm also forgetting about Luongo's contract, which expires when he's 43. There's no way the NHL will win a challenge based on the precedent they have set.

Edited by David Puddy, 20 July 2010 - 09:00 PM.

[Jerrydevil]

Great job, and approprite!

[insanity_gallops]

Zetterberg's contract is the most similar case for comparison, I'd think. He was 28 and signed a 12-year deal with a precipitous drop in the end, though down to only $1mil/per.

If changes have to be made, and 17 years is kept as the duration, I wonder if NHL would approve $7mil each of the first two seasons, change $11.5 mil to $11mil per season, then adjust the figures towards the end with the remaining balance of money (too lazy to calculate that now).

[SS-SS]

O.K Lou get you lawyer ready and get your homework done cuz their is some court work that is going to be done.

Even at this point I cant really fear anything,Kovy looked really sure and determined to be a lifer and Lou will get this contract done by any means necessary.I think he sick of anti-Devils rules.

They could had just changed the rules if they feel its so bad but noooo lets wait for the Devils to sign K-17 and reject the contract.fvck them,Lou is going to fvck you Bettman.

Lets go Lou oh and where is that petition to fire Bettman ??? Imaa sign it 10 times.

[Colin226]

Great job, and approprite!

As soon as I heard the news I realized this clip was perfect for everyone who has been on this thread

[MartysGlove]

Anyone think the court hearings will be open to the public!?!?!

[Martyisth3b3st]

Exactly what rule are we breaking?

[Colin226]

Exactly what rule are we breaking?

Stealing the spotlight from Ovechkin/Crosby

[thelastonealive]

Exactly what rule are we breaking?

The rule barring superstar players from playing in the boring New Jersey Devils trapping system. It's an obscure rule made in the late 90s.

[insanity_gallops]

Before everyone jumps to conclusions, has anyone checked all the fine print in the CBA to make sure there isn't a stipulation that this contract failed to address?