LizDevil30 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Maybe this thread's name should be changed to No New Kovy Update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 The thread should be titled "DON'T WORRY BOUT MY CAP" - The Kovalchuk SAGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 LL is gonna bust a cap on TG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Maybe Lou is really annoyed with TG for the constant phone calls It seems like every update from TG has a "I called Lou and left a message. He hasn't returned it yet." mixed in. Edited July 6, 2010 by nmigliore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 As soon as it becomes "Kovy or Parise, but not both" then I have no more interest in Kovy. Up until that point, I'd love to have him. But if it's take one and lose the other, I take Parise 100% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Kovy left a "Yes" on Lou's answering machine but it was full, thanks TG. HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 "Don't worry about my cap." Classic. I love Lou. That is going straight into my sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 yeah, he should just say that he's unhappy with new jersey and wishes he could wear ranger blue. gimme a break. part of the reason why the devils are a fallback is that they can't give him the money that atlanta offered him. Not what I said smartass. I just don't want him acting like re-signing with the Devils was some dream-come-true when everyone can pretty well see that staying here probably isn't his first choice. Of course he's not going to say "I'm staying here but I would've rather...". Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I love Lou. That is going straight into my sig. You're not the only one. Instant classic. HAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 "Don't worry about my cap."Classic. Type of quotes that makes me love Lou,the guy seems to be in control when everybody is crying about the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 DON"T WORRY ABOUT MY CAP I AM THE LAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW i was more thinking: GET OFF MY PLANE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'm not as thrilled with Lou's comments as everyone else. I think he is very disrespectful to people such as TG who is just trying to do his job. Lou just isn't interested in what his image is or letting the fans and media know that he's TRYING. Remember the letter that Don Waddel in Atlanta released before they traded Kovy? THAT was class. Letting their fans know that they did everything they could to retain their star player and it wasn't the organization that was messing up the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'm not as thrilled with Lou's comments as everyone else. I think he is very disrespectful to people such as TG who is just trying to do his job. Lou just isn't interested in what his image is or letting the fans and media know that he's TRYING. Remember the letter that Don Waddel in Atlanta released before they traded Kovy? THAT was class. Letting their fans know that they did everything they could to retain their star player and it wasn't the organization that was messing up the whole thing. Lou's just trying to do his job too...being badass!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USC09 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 TG should just stop Tampering with Lou. You obviously know Lou won't ever give you much, so its typical Lou talk. Look, I think right now its either Devils or KHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 2012. all of that money other than Brodeur is likely off by 2011. Rolston and Salvador in hours, and White next season. White should still be here this year because he's needed, the D will be interesting without him. that money is immediately being used to get us off the kicker limit and back under the cap. so, it won't be in there in 2012. this year is shaping up to be tough. afterwards, we'll see how we get off the cap. I think you're selling short the progression of players from ELC/RFA/UFA, you should lose every time, it's rare to get good deals. Even if the kids play well enough that the concept of jettisoning Zajac down the road is possible, well, now you have to pay the kids, and they could end up making more. of course, at this point, all bets are off because who knows what happens in 2012, it's possible the CBA has a totally different look, more NFL-ish, than it does now, and "problems" are easily solved. even if all those contracts are gone soon, which i doubt, the point is that even if parise and kovalchuk together make 15M, or parise kovalchuk and elias make 21M, this can still work. i'm not selling short the progression from ELC to RFA - when that happens, we're going to have lots of money with which to deal with that, because of all the expiring contracts. so even if josefson is making 2.2M instead of 900k in 3 years, that will be easily paid for by departing players. i doubt corrente or zharkov gets a ton when their contracts expire next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 If it is truly the Devils and the KHL then I understand the delay. Moving to Russia is quite a lifestyle change, no matter what money you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickman Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 This whole Kovalchuk saga really has been quite a pain in the ass but it was all worth it just for Lou's "Don't worry about my cap." quote. Lmao. I would have loved to have seen TG's reaction upon hearing that. Well that is what you get when you leave 4 voice mails in one day. Obviously Lou didn't wnat to speak with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 This Kovalchuk DRAMA is annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 "Don’t worry about my cap.” Priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 This Kovalchuk DRAMA is annoying! it's all we got... after all there was no July 1 meltdown this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickman Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) I'm not as thrilled with Lou's comments as everyone else. I think he is very disrespectful to people such as TG who is just trying to do his job. Lou just isn't interested in what his image is or letting the fans and media know that he's TRYING. Remember the letter that Don Waddel in Atlanta released before they traded Kovy? THAT was class. Letting their fans know that they did everything they could to retain their star player and it wasn't the organization that was messing up the whole thing. Perhaps just a bit sensitive? TG is trying to do his job? Well what do you think Lou is doing? Of course he is trying. If you call someone 4 times and they don't pick up ONCE, would it be a stretch to think that the person just might be busy. Considering the player and #'s involved, this is a big deal. Lou is probably getting calls and questions from every corner at this point. As for that letter that Waddel released, that had nothing to do with class. C'mon now. It was all about the perception that the Kovalchuk camp was being difficult and did not want to reach an agreement. Look how much money he turned down! They offered that because they knew he would never accept it. Had Atlanta not struggled so much over the years maybe Kovalchuk never becomes a Devil in the first place and he would have resigned with Atlanta already. Edited July 6, 2010 by Sickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Someone go eat at Panera today for good luck. I went yesterday. Take pics to prove it. Edited July 6, 2010 by mrthemike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Lou told the same thing to ESPN http://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun "Spoke with Lou Lamoriello 2 min ago regarding Kovalchuk, ``Everything is status quo, that’s all I’m going to say,'' he told ESPN.com." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Lou told the same thing to ESPN http://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun "Spoke with Lou Lamoriello 2 min ago regarding Kovalchuk, ``Everything is status quo, that’s all I’m going to say,'' he told ESPN.com." Yeah, I sent LeBrun a message saying "That's the same thing he told TG. Why do you guys even bother calling him anymore?" And he messaged me back with "Per-functionary duty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Just remember, all this BS now that we're waiting and stuff.... Its all (N)Єverson's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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