Kovy Re-Signing With The Devils
by kirblu22 on Jul 7, 2010 5:34 AM EDT
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TSN reports that Ilya Kovalchuk is "on the verge" of signing a 7 year $60 million contract with the New Jersey Devils soon.
Although NJ Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello tells Rick Chere of the Star-Ledger that "everything is status quo." and "there is nothing new today."
First, if the TSN report is true what does it mean for the Penguins, The Atlantic Division and The Eastern Conference?
Second, what does it mean for Zach Parise who's 4 year deal ends at the end of 2010-2011 season? Will the Devils re-sign him? Can the Devils re-sign him.
In my opinion Zach Parise is the face of the New Jersey Devils and the future captain of the Devils. But, if they do sign Kovalchuk as well as signing Anton Volchenkov for S4.2 million and Henrik Tallinder for S3.4 million this offseason. As well as Travis Zajac for $3.8 million , Dainius Zubrus for $3.4 million, Patrik Elias for $6 million and David Clarkson for $2.6 million for the next 3 seasons. Not to mention Martin Brodeur, Brian Rolston and Jason Arnott for $5.2, $5 and $4.5 million respectively. Johan Hedberg is making $1.5 million just for this season to play 8 to 12 games at best and Jamie Langenbrunner is making $2.8 million. Although Arnott, Langenbrunner and Hedberg will make thier money for just this season. That’d be at least $8.8 million for 3-5 spots to fill on the roster.
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What will the Devils do? Parise is a Restricted Free Agent but his 3.1 million salary should and most likely will increase. This isn't including Andy Greene who is also going to be a Restricted Free Agent after the 2010-2011 season and now that Paul Martin is gone, he is their best puck moving defensemen who is making $737,500 in 2010-2011.
As a Pens fan, the possibility of the Devils not being able to re-sign Parise is priceless, but again I believe he is the face of their team with or without Brodeur. Kovalchuk will most likely be the highest paid New Jersey Devil with this deal. Is Kovalchuk worthy of this deal? The better question is he worth more than Parise?
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They’ll keep Parise at all costs. I expect they’ll make Rolston disappear before this season, there was also some talk maybe they’d look into trading Elias if it came to keeping Parise for years to come.
One way or another, they’ll find a way. Lou traded a player who was retired, dude’s pretty crafty and the NHL doesn’t really stand up to him.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
Not a good value. Obviously, he’s very talented offensively, but there are better ways to use $8M+/year. If he’s in the Atlantic, so much the better.
And cookie was quite effective against him last season aswel, so thats even better.
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by Sid the captain on Jul 7, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
NEver thought the Devils would be so cap silly… Maybe it’s a sign that they’re willing to stop playing trap hockey… Although Kovy playing trap makes me laugh sinterly…
I think they’ll break their cap to sign Parise… But this Kovy contract will be an albatross in a couple of years. They’ll do well now, but I suspect a lot of angry/tired devil fans will show up nearer to Parise’s contract date.
Is it October yet?
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
Brodeur
Brodeur only has two years left on his deal maybe two years left in his career I’m sure the Devils management is doing whatever it takes to win a cup in the next two years because of Brodeur. That is really the only thing I can think as to why they’d go salary crazy.
Can They Keep Parise
They had better keep Parise, one of the best players on their team.
I am stunned that they wnated Kovy back. Really stunned.
Just makes things alot more interesting this upcoming season, for sure.
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by PensFanInDenver on Jul 7, 2010 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
No Way!
That number amount is making my head want to explode!!!
WOW!
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by PensFanInDenver on Jul 7, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The dude is clearly all about money, let him take that and leave. The NHL has Geno, Sid and OV, plus a bunch of other “2nd tiered” stars to entertain the fans.
Once the guy turned down an offer to make the Kings a major Stanley Cup contender, I knew what was Kovy was after.
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
Hey, GP< have you heard any info on Billy G?
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by PensFanInDenver on Jul 7, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Kovy has already said he wanted to stay in the NHL so if he can’t get a deal with the Devils or the Islanders, I think he’ll probably go to the KHL as a last resort.
by stoopidtom on Jul 7, 2010 1:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I heard that the KHL offered Kovy a 3 year deal worth $42M.
Could be true, but I wouldn’t put a lot of faith in “a report from Russia”. News from there is kind of like the Wild West, you hear some crazy things
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
That one is as good as a rumor
But it is true that SKA have offered him a greater annual salary than anything he’s received from NHL teams. However I’m not sure if that’s possible any more – KHL has an odd salary cap. You only have about $20 million in cap space to work with but one player designated the “franchise player” doesn’t count towards that. So since Nabokov just signed with SKA (who would be really the only team that could afford that kind of money to Kovy), I assume he becomes the franchise man if he’s making anything like what he did with SJ. I don’t think they have the cap space.
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
Nabby signed with SKA?
Source?
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Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Nabokov-s-Russian-agent-says-goalie-KHL-bound-on?urn=nhl,254307
Here’s the Puck Daddy version but the main article was published on Sovetsky Sport, if you can understand Russian.
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
This is only a rumor, nothing more
He’s no closer to signing with one team than he is with another.
Yesterday, Russian news were reporting that he’s very close to signing with SKA. Then this. And now the Kings are apparently back in the picture again. There’s no real point in thinking about it until he actually signs somewhere. He would be the most important player in franchise history if he went to the Isles, I never thought he made the Devils much better, if at all, the Kings don’t really matter because we never see them and sure if he goes to SKA.
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
He would be the most important player in franchise history if he went to the Isles
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at this statement. Please explain.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 7, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
These guys = not amused
(I took this pic on my cell from my seats last Oct at the Coliseum. Eat your heart out, PAYD.)
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
bunch of slackers.
Kovy is much better.
(dripping sarcasm).
the only reason i hope he signs soon is so we don’t have to hear about him anymore.
uh huh… now that the Wade & Bosh are signed… all the FA talk in both leagues are dying down…
THANK GOD! now maybe we can get some real hockey going
Is it October yet?
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
Yes, they're better
But read my response below as to why I think he’d be more important
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
Not bad, rookie
Looks like your seats weren’t too far from the ones I had for the November 27th game.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 7, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice. Mine were right behind the goalie that the Pens shot at twice. But there’s about 5 feet of concrete between the glass and the first row back there.
Sid scored the shootout game winner right in front of me. Literally right in front of me. Ranks as one of my coolest “in person” sports events.
"Game's the same. Just got more fierce."
Nassau Mausoleum
Yes, that arrangement where they don’t have seats on the glass behind the goals was quite strange.
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Also interesting was the intermission baby race. Did they do that when you were there? That was a first for me.
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Unfortunately, the Pens blew a lead and the Isles won this one 3-2. Sid made up for it the next night with a hat trick against the Ranges.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 8, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Simple. First, the word “would” implies future tense. Second, if Kovy does sign something ridiculous, like 10 years, $100 million, he would be the piece that keeps the Islanders in New York and could be the final step in getting an arena built. No question they have had more decorated players in their history, but if he’s the difference between the franchise staying or moving, he would be the most important player in their history.
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
I think he has a bet with Lebron about who can hold out longest.
Shero gets an A. Burkie gets a checkmark.
Forget the NBA!
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
by BobPurkey34 on Jul 7, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I never realized Ovie was so bulky. Even his head is fat!
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
Roid rage, obviously
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
Dont be shocked
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 7, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 7, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going back and forth on if his signing is a good thing. I’m not too sure. I thought he’d definately go to the Kings. They have the cap space and the godd players for him to play with. I give credit to any team that tell’s him we won’t sign you for 10 yrs $10 million per year. It seems like with TSN’s report that he is taking a decrease in salary but not that much. Kovy will make $8.5 million on this deal if it’s true. So what does Parise make $9 million. $17.5 million for two players is risky. Especially with the cap being $59.4 million. Between the Pens big 3 it’s $21.4 million.
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