Kovalchuk retires...

[awaz]

I thought that the khl was honoring nhl contracts and player rights? If so how can this happen?

apparently the devils agreed to terminate kovalchuk's contract when he said he was retiring.. most likely because they're broke, but since he announced his 'retirement' and the devils put the paper work through to terminate his contract, he's free to play wherever he wants. in order to come back to the NHL though, all 30 teams have to allow him to, which i dont see happening, at least not for a long time. the devils will want to keep him out of the NHL at the very least, and i'm sure there are other teams that are pissed about his defection.

 

[lasgop8]

Kovi screwed the Devils bad. If he wouldve retired like three weeks ago they may have kept Clarkson hahahahahahah!

 

[FlyerFinFan]

apparently the devils agreed to terminate kovalchuk's contract when he said he was retiring.. most likely because they're broke, but since he announced his 'retirement' and the devils put the paper work through to terminate his contract, he's free to play wherever he wants. in order to come back to the NHL though, all 30 teams have to allow him to, which i dont see happening, at least not for a long time. the devils will want to keep him out of the NHL at the very least, and i'm sure there are other teams that are pissed about his defection.

Okay makes more sense thanks Awaz. Either way bizarre happenings and Las you're right the timing couldn't have been worse for them. Wonder if more Russians start doing this while the money's there.

 

[lasgop8]

Okay makes more sense thanks Awaz. Either way bizarre happenings and Las you're right the timing couldn't have been worse for them. Wonder if more Russians start doing this while the money's there.

I wish Bryz wouldve done this 2 years ago then we would have Bob as our goalie.

 

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