Chuck the Duck Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 https://twitter.com/...410734344421376 So how can Visnovsky stay in Slovakia when he's still under contract with the Islanders? http://capgeek.com/player/26 Sucks for the Isles. I thought the IIHF would require him to return to the Isles or, if he continued playing in Slovakia, they could ban that country from future international tournaments (like the World Championships, World Jrs., and Olympics) for failing to abide by the agreement entered into between the leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Sucks for the Isles. I thought the IIHF would require him to return to the Isles or, if he continued playing in Slovakia, they could ban that country from future international tournaments (like the World Championships, World Jrs., and Olympics) for failing to abide by the agreement entered into between the leagues. That's exactly what I'm curious about. I thought most leagues had an NHL agreement that the NHL contract supersedes all others. Also, Ovi is back already. Kovy hasn't left from what I've read and may play for SKA tomorrow. Edited January 7, 2013 by Coorslight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 TG has a point about that too. How come we were able to go to practices and training camp at SMA before 2007 and now since they moved to Newark it has become like Area 51? I hear all the time of Flyers fans seeing their team practice in Voorhees all the time. Just throwing an idea out there, but I think it would be generous if the Devils opened up part of camp to the public. I'm not asking for the whole thing but I think they could show some respect to the fans without it jeopardizing the team in any way. As for TG, I think he's a great reporter and I don't see anything wrong with what he tweeted. This lockout had to have been hard on him. Unfortunately, he is screwed with the fans no matter what he does. If he gives an opinion and represents part of the fanbase, then the other part of the fanbase hates him, and vice versa. Poor dude can't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just throwing an idea out there, but I think it would be generous if the Devils opened up part of camp to the public. I'm not asking for the whole thing but I think they could show some respect to the fans without it jeopardizing the team in any way. As for TG, I think he's a great reporter and I don't see anything wrong with what he tweeted. This lockout had to have been hard on him. Unfortunately, he is screwed with the fans no matter what he does. If he gives an opinion and represents part of the fanbase, then the other part of the fanbase hates him, and vice versa. Poor dude can't win. You know the devils won't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I totally wanna play the lockout game. You'd get to bargain for the best deal, use twitter to post pics of expensive stuff, cry like a baby and stomp out of a room, AND order pizza/milk shakes. I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Im listening to mathieu darche on RDS hes talking in details how the negociations went and that last night and everything its pretty interesting to really get the inside stories like that He slipped and mentionned that the trade deadline shoudld be april 5th then realized he was not supposed to say that lol so we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarkdev01 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 someone send me Malkin by accident =-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) this was retweeted by Bob McKenzie... Kovalchuk will play today in Kazan. Some sources close to SKA say he could stay in Russia #Devils this is starting to freak me out that we still havent heard at all from Kovy and all those rumours and how he said he'd stay in russia a few months ago this would be a catastrophe if he does Bob McKenzie I've heard Kovalchuk rumors (staying in RUS?) but not able to confirm. NJD told me they "haven't heard (Kovy) isn't coming back." So gist of all that is Kovalchuk stuff is just rumors right now. May very well turn up in NJ but many hearing he might not. Edited January 8, 2013 by SterioDesign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 So do the Devils get stuck with Kovy's cap hit if he spends the rest of his career home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Grossman said he'd be back, and it would be a gigantic scandal if he wasn't. He has a valid NHL contract that runs for 12 more years, and I've never heard of this guy who's being re-tweeted. I don't like the fact he's still playing for SKA though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well someone needs to tell Kovy he wouldn't be allowed to play in Sochi if he skunks out on the Devils, that'll get him back fast. I mean I don't get how they can make him walk away from $80 million from a financial sense, but it does worry me that after he didn't want to go back to Russia two years ago he's more hesitant to leave after being treated like a god for half a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Isn't his family in NJ during this lockout and isn't he building a huge house in alpine? I highly doubt he will not be back for camp, but I expect him to be the last one to report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 here's Kovy's game live http://www.frombar.tv/v-4/10/62/v-506395.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well someone needs to tell Kovy he wouldn't be allowed to play in Sochi if he skunks out on the Devils, that'll get him back fast. I mean I don't get how they can make him walk away from $80 million from a financial sense, but it does worry me that after he didn't want to go back to Russia two years ago he's more hesitant to leave after being treated like a god for half a season. Who in the world said he is hesitant? Notice even the guy who got RT'd said 'sources close to SKA' - who love the idea of someone picking the KHL over the NHL. And TSN's going to run with it because they have no real stories until camp opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The fact he's still playing there says he's hesitant to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third man in Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 He'll be back, remember...."this is team." My guess is he wants one last farewell game with his team there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 He'll be back, remember...."this is team." My guess is he wants one last farewell game with his team there.. yeah im pretty sure thats it. He was captain after all he wouldnt want to just leave them behind without a fair goodbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 this was retweeted by Bob McKenzie... Kovalchuk will play today in Kazan. Some sources close to SKA say he could stay in Russia #Devils this is starting to freak me out that we still havent heard at all from Kovy and all those rumours and how he said he'd stay in russia a few months ago this would be a catastrophe if he does Bob McKenzie I've heard Kovalchuk rumors (staying in RUS?) but not able to confirm. NJD told me they "haven't heard (Kovy) isn't coming back." So gist of all that is Kovalchuk stuff is just rumors right now. May very well turn up in NJ but many hearing he might not. This would be like crossing the streams. It would be bad. He'd be walking away from $80 million, a house in Florida and house in Alpine, not to mention not being able to return to the US since he'd no longer have a work visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarkdev01 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I can feel for him, he has played quite a few games for them and I'm sure they are showing him with love so it's never truly "fun" to leave a great situation like that. All that being said, he is coming off a Stanley Cup appearance so I hope he gets his but back here so we can be ready for a short season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wow. I can't imagine he'd give up the NHL (and the $100 million contract he so coveted). I'm not going to read too much into him playing today for SKA, but I'm sure there is an immense amount of pressure from the heads of that league for him to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Slava Malamud @SlavaMalamud Kovalchuk says, 'I will need to read the new agreement' before he decides what to do next. So there... #NJDevils Retweeté par Tom Gulitti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 He'd be walking away from $80 million, a house in Florida and house in Alpine, not to mention not being able to return to the US since he'd no longer have a work visa. ^^^All reasons why these "rumors" are utter nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Slava Malamud @SlavaMalamud Kovalchuk says, 'I will need to read the new agreement' before he decides what to do next. So there... #NJDevils Retweeté par Tom Gulitti Not that I believe Kovy isn't coming back, but pick your damn words better lol. I'm sure Grossman informed you that you're not losing much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wensink Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think he is worried about how much of the cash from his NHL contract he will loose. He could visit FLA in the summer as a vacationer yes? Also a new KHL contract could be just as big or bigger cause it could be tax free, just like Jagr's was. He would be THE biggest hockey star in Europe. His wife was/is? a pop star there. It's home. I think this may happen, and it will ruin this Devils season and probably many more if it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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