More on the Front-Loaded contract investigation … Sharks offering Clowe and 1st for Kaberle? Phillips and Sens talking extension
Helene Elliott via twitter: She thinks the Kings are figuring Kovalchuk and the Devils will rework their deal. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's agent hasn't discussed the KHL with him. SKA wants Kovalchuk to let them know what he wants.…
Notes on Kovalchuk and the NHL’s investigation of contracts
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Kovalchuk's mom thinks the contract with the Devils will be reworked before the start of the season, and that he isn't panicking. ESPN: The Devils are working on another deal for Kovalchuk. "We want Ilya to…
Fallout from the Ilya Kovalchuk decision
Eric Macramalla of Offside: A Sports Law Blog: Provides a legal analysis of the Kovalchuk decision. Also provided the 20 page decision document. Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun: Due to the Kovalchuk ruling; Roberto Luongo, Chris Pronger, Marian Hossa,…
5 Options for Niemi … Pronger has knee surgery … Theodore to the Preds?
Tom Awad of Puck Prospectus/ESPN: 5 options as to where Antti Niemi could end up next season. 1. Washington Capitals: They have $5 million in cap space. Both Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth are only 22 years old. 2. Edmonton…
A comparison of NHL Contracts that are front-loaded
After the Kovalchuk contract rejection by the NHL for circumventing the cap, we've put together a chart showing the salary numbers for contracts that have been called in to question for being front-loaded, but were allowed to go through. Johan…
Pronger to Philadelphia
Chris Pronger has been traded from the Anaheim Ducks to the Philadelphia Flyers (along with Ryan Dingle) for Joffrey Lupul (a solid UFA), Luca Sbisa (a 1st round pick from last year), Two-1st round picks (21st this year and the…
Here we go…
It's the NHL entry draft tonight and we're going to be updating as often as possible all day. There's a lot of potential for trades surrounding high profile free agents from all over the League and draft maneuvering talk as teams jockey…
Tavares or Hedman 1st Overall?
TSN Staff provide this interesting look at past 1st and 2nd overall picks and how they panned out. Remember Alexander Daige vs Chris pronger in 1993? We all know how that turned out but can the same comparisons be made…