HellOnICE Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 christ - i had 4 multi-replies checked in the last two pages of this thread and just said fvck it - giving kovy whatever this year and the devils literally having ZERO cap space does not affect anything w/ parise next year. there is NO doubt that lou should not mess around with any waiting game and asking parise if he "wants to be a devil". don't fvck around and outsmart yourself and don't make this about "the devils way." just give him 8/56 and be done with it. if he wants 10/68, do that. if he wants 12/72, fine. just don't mess around. That's part of the reason why I said Parise gets the "C" before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 That's part of the reason why I said Parise gets the "C" before the season starts. this, i think, causes more problems than it solves. unless langenbrunner (an likely white) are gone, you cannot do this. these children have enough egos - we saw that last year. and you're going to try that when johnny mac is trying to win the room? i just can't see any upside in this move. parise doesn't need a C to stay. he needs a proper contract and lou offering it well before he has to to show, in no uncertain terms, that he is the most important guy in lou's kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 All I'm gonna say is if we lock up Parise and Kovie to long term deals over the next year I'm gonna be pretty darn stoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I see the KHL's back in the mix now, lovely. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/report-khl-team-ska-might-be-close-to-landing-ilya-kovalchuk.php Just bring out the dancing bears and the clowns at this point because that's what it's become, a full-fledged circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yep. Lou has already stated that moves have to be made should Kovalchuk sign, and that almost certainly means Rolston and one or two others are moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I wish Potvin would just say "hey have you heard that Kovy is signing with the Devils?" on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I see the KHL's back in the mix now, lovely. http://prohockeytalk...a-kovalchuk.php Just bring out the dancing bears and the clowns at this point because that's what it's become, a full-fledged circus. Who the hell even knows what's going on anymore. http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/report_russian_agent_admits_its_more_likely_that_kovalchuk_stays_in_nhl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 And I was acutally thinking that we would be done today and Kovy would be signed to whatever the team he wants to sign with. I just hope we receive any tweet or news saying that he signed and oh god at this point I don't care where he is signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Who the hell even knows what's going on anymore. http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/report_russian_agent_admits_its_more_likely_that_kovalchuk_stays_in_nhl/ this is a kind of brilliant negotiating move. both agents seem to be admitting (one actually, one implicitly) that their client will end up in the other league. i don't see how new jersey keeps him. and i'm not entirely convinced that we need him, much as i enjoy watching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberite Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 this is a kind of brilliant negotiating move. both agents seem to be admitting (one actually, one implicitly) that their client will end up in the other league. It can basically be said that ANY news on Kovalchuk is a brilliant negotiating move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 this is a kind of brilliant negotiating move. both agents seem to be admitting (one actually, one implicitly) that their client will end up in the other league. i don't see how new jersey keeps him. and i'm not entirely convinced that we need him, much as i enjoy watching him. That's a very good point and I agree completely. I feel like the longer this thing drags on, the less chance the Devils have of signing him (but I hope I'm wrong). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American_Psycho Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Per Jay Grossman's twitter: Jay_Grossman Ilya Kovalchuk looking to make decision on his future today....www.puckagency.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 i just got a twitter update from Eliotte Friedman that says Ilya's agent Jay Grossman says Kovy will make his decision today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberite Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) I predict that in 20 minutes, Єklund (2.3% accurate) (2.3% accurate) will create a new front page post with "This just in.... my very deep sources are telling me that Kovalchuk is going to decide today. This is heating up folks, dominoes are going to fall! My confidential sources tell me that it is currently down to the Kings, Islanders, Rangers, Flyers, Avalanche, Blues, Devils, Panthers, Lightning, Red Wings and Wild. One of those teams will definitely walk away with a smile on their face today. I am working the phones. Don't worry folks, no beach for me on this 4th of July holiday. more coming...." Edited July 5, 2010 by Amberite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Per Jay Grossman's twitter: Jay_Grossman Ilya Kovalchuk looking to make decision on his future today....www.puckagency.com Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! Is this all yours or quoted from somewhere else? Sending Rolston to the minors makes no sense and clears no cap space so that's definitely not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! how do you know he's coming here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Poster Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! Will you stop talking in absolutes like you fvcking know something? My God, you are such a toolshed that it's beyond words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! how will rolston being sent to the minors help? he signed after he was 35, therefore his contract counts unless we trade him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! Are you still 100% certain that Gomez will not sign with the Rangers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk signing will be announced possibly today around 5pm. The final deal will be worth about 58-62 million for possibly 7 or 8 years. Forget the Islanders and Flyers nothing but BAD RUMORS! Like I said all along Kovalchuk was not going to drag his family out to the West coast to LA! All along I said he was going to re-sign with the Devils and Kovalchuk will be with the Devils longterm! Lou is the man! Stay tuned for the news and announcement real soon! Also expect to see Rolston being sent down to Albany! I hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Will you stop talking in absolutes like you fvcking know something? My God, you are such a toolshed that it's beyond words. You think you know me and think you know it all. I got news for you....I have very good connections and sources so when this all falls down later today and Kovy is with the Devils, how much of an a$$hole are you going to look? I don't need to tell you this or anyone because believe it or not I do know some very important people and sources. So STFU and maybe listen for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 If Rolston winks and no one sees it, did he really wink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Not getting my hopes up but at this point the devils make the most sense. LA and NJ are the only teams that were actually in on this from the beginning, and LA is out. The Islanders thing is just a rumor as far as anyone knows, and as an organization they are constantly a mess...why would Kovy want to go from Atlanta to the Island when he could have gotten that money in Atlanta? I think that puts NJ as the frontrunner now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs26 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) You think you know me and think you know it all. I got news for you....I have very good connections and sources so when this all falls down later today and Kovy is with the Devils, how much of an a$$hole are you going to look? I don't need to tell you this or anyone because believe it or not I do know some very important people and sources. So STFU and maybe listen for a change. Well you're already wrong about Rolston, he can't be sent down to Albany because of the 35 and over rule, well he can but he won't come off the cap so it makes no sense. Edited July 5, 2010 by NJDevs26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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