ZeroGravityFat Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 LOL best rumor out of espn. 140 mil or whatever out of JVB's pocket? come on, try a little espn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2L3MI3UX2 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Most insane rumor I've heard...is this for real, that someone posted this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 yea, espn insider rumor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger27 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 yup believe the source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I have ESPN Insider, mostly for Keith Law's baseball stuff, but I can't view the NHL rumors for whatever reason. Wtf. Anyway, ESPN always gets their garbage rumors from other news sources and they always twist the titles of the rumors to make you want to buy their Insider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Whatta joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 I have ESPN Insider, mostly for Keith Law's baseball stuff, but I can't view the NHL rumors for whatever reason. Wtf. Anyway, ESPN always gets their garbage rumors from other news sources and they always twist the titles of the rumors to make you want to buy their Insider. i pretty much assume it's the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elias2600 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 That would be one of the dumbest things to ever happen in sports. such a stupid rumor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 If the Devils were to buy out Kovalchuk, they'd have to pay him $2.22 million annually until he's 56 years old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Buying out Kovy at this point makes no sense as the damage to the franchise is already done. Even Espn has to know the horses have left the barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Man Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I won't post the whole blurb, but here's part of it. Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe floats the interesting idea of a possible buyout of Ilya Kovalchuk by the New Jersey Devils. Dupont points out that while owner Jeff Vanderbeek would save $31.1 million of the $93.3 million Kovalchuk is still owed, the team would still have to pay the Russian star $2.22 million annually for the next 28 years. Link to the original story: http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2010/12/26/fehr_on_steadier_ground_as_head_of_players_union/?page=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs3cups Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Wow, this is most insane thing i've seen. Kovy is just having a bad slump, wait in the next couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Only way Kovy isn't a Devil is if he pulls an Alexander Radulov and bolts for the KHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Buying out Kovy at this point makes no sense as the damage to the franchise is already done. Even Espn has to know the horses have left the barn. You know, if your real, you must be hell to actually have to share a life/business with. Are you this frozen by choice or honestly is it just for the fun and agitation of it all that you set yourself in this mindset? I dont understand choosing to write "the damage has been done" -- you're saying there is no move to be made for the next 10-15 years. So why even write about it? unless you're one of those spoiled kids that bitched hard and loud until mom and dad made it all better You're trying to accomplish something with the posts -- but it's not the Devils way, what you're doing. I dont understand how someone can say they approve of the traditional Devils business model and then proceed down this total antithetical road (how awesome is that word? Yay me!). Your bitching is as anti-Devils as the Kovalchuk move.... MORE so in fact because your completely inactive -- you're like road-kill-to-be just frozen in this retro-productive state at cost only to yourself.... it just makes no sense to me. As for the rumor, clearly put up for chuckles. Typical ESPN humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I won't post the whole blurb, but here's part of it. Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe floats the interesting idea of a possible buyout of Ilya Kovalchuk by the New Jersey Devils. Dupont points out that while owner Jeff Vanderbeek would save $31.1 million of the $93.3 million Kovalchuk is still owed, the team would still have to pay the Russian star $2.22 million annually for the next 28 years. Link to the original story: http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2010/12/26/fehr_on_steadier_ground_as_head_of_players_union/?page=3 So this isn't even a rumor. Just some guy in Boston thinking aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I'm thinking aloud too: Crosby and Oveckin being traded to the Devils for Marty, Zajac, Rolston, Langs, Clarkson, Tallinder is in the works. Now go forth and spread the word. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 I had proposed the entire capitals for devils but no takers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 it just makes no sense to me. Understood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I'm thinking aloud too: Crosby and Oveckin being traded to the Devils for Marty, Zajac, Rolston, Langs, Clarkson, Tallinder is in the works. Now go forth and spread the word. Amen. I never thought I would come to this point....but I would accept that trade. Get rid of everyone expt Hedberg and a few rookies to fill the rest of the roster up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Is everyone in this thread on crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Is everyone in this thread on crack? yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revan Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 If the Devils were to buy out Kovalchuk, they'd have to pay him $2.22 million annually until he's 56 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I never thought I would come to this point....but I would accept that trade. Get rid of everyone expt Hedberg and a few rookies to fill the rest of the roster up. Oh you would accept that trade? You and any GM in the history of the league. If somehow the Devils could swing that deal (which there is NO WAY that would ever be reality) it would be the biggest heist in the history of the NHL hands down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Oh you would accept that trade? You and any GM in the history of the league. If somehow the Devils could swing that deal (which there is NO WAY that would ever be reality) it would be the biggest heist in the history of the NHL hands down.... Devils should totally hold out for some picks in the deal though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Devils should totally hold out for some picks in the deal though they totally meant to hold out, but the deal was so tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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