Kovy's contract approved

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Full story on TSN (just working on the paperwork)

 

[Comeds]

Cool, not just approved but an amendment to the rules in regards to long term contracts.

 

[puckhead]

great news. Now we never have to hear about it again
NHL,NHLPA agree to rules on contracts, approve Kovalchuk's deal

And Luongo's $5.3m cap hit is now golden

 

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And Luongo's $5.3m cap hit is now golden

Now he just needs to get past May 11th.

/Yes, I know my Flames can't get past the 1st round

 

[Destroydacre]

Glad to hear they're amending the CBA. But really, 2 years and $2M was the difference between no and yes? They may as well have just approved the first contract to begin with and avoided all this crap.

 

[MM213]

Guess it makes everybody happy:
Kovy - because he got to stay at NHL,
Lamorello - because he got Kovy almoust at original cap hit,
Bettman - because he got something from NHLPA,
NHLPA - because they didn't give Bettman much,
us - because it's finally over

Looking forward to celebrating it longweekend-style (couple cases of Russian milk are patiently waiting in a corner).
Have a nice and long weekend, guys and girls!

 

[davnlaguna]

Glad it is over, but it is kind of like saying that we think Kovy and the other contracts are cheating. So as long as we get this cookie from the NHLPA will will let all the cheaters get away with it. Sorry if you didn't cheat in time you're SOL.

I hope the Devils don't win it all this year. Because instead of it being about a great team, all the stories will be about the standoff at the IK corral.

 

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I hope the Devils don't win it all this year.

Nope, the Canucks are winning it all this year, The Hockey News said so.

 

[devs30rko]

 

[puckhead]

Nope, the Canucks are winning it all this year, The Hockey News said so.

REP! :p

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

First time I'm hearing about Kovalchuk wanting to sign with New Jersey. Sounds like a good pick-up for the Devils.

 

[Comeds]

Wonder what the rule will be, from TSN:

The agreement means that Kovalchuk's contract with the New Jersey Devils will also get approved as part of a new global settlement. His 15 year, $100 million will be approved once all of the agreements between the league and PA are signed. Deals like those signed by Kovalchuk, Roberto Luongo, Marian Hossa, and Marc Savard will be the last of their kind.

 

[forty_three]

Nope, the Canucks are winning it all this year, The Hockey News said so.

REP! :p

I have been away a while. Apparently now you get rep points for being delusional.

 

[GagneFire12]

REP! :p

Hide yo kids, hide yo wyfes, and hide yo husbands cuz puckhead be reppin' errbody up in herr.

 

[SLY]

This shit is all a joke. But whatever, I'm just happy to not have to see Ilya's face or the Garden State Fairy logo all over NHL headlines.

 

[elocomotive]

Not Semin... Kovy. Wrong wrussian.

 

[elocomotive]

Glad to hear they're amending the CBA. But really, 2 years and $2M was the difference between no and yes? They may as well have just approved the first contract to begin with and avoided all this crap.

+1

Good post.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

This shit is all a joke. But whatever, I'm just happy to not have to see Ilya's face or the Garden State Fairy logo all over NHL headlines.

its ok pretty soon you'll be able to see the fairy that skates in the garden making headlines or picking out purses

 

[devs30rko]

play nice boys

 

[dash]

Just happy Kovy's 40+ goals are staying in the East - Don't need to see that in LA or *shudder* Edmonton.