NHL fines the Devils $3 million and loss of draft picks
TSN: The NHL has come down hard on the New Jersey Devils for attempting to circumvent the salary cap on the first Ilya Kovalchuk contract. The Devils were fined $3 million and the forfeit of their 2011 3rd round pick,…
Ribeiro staying in Dallas … Neal-Stars continue to talk … Bergfors-Thrashers close … Spot on Kings D open for Hickey? Keeping Parise happy
Mark Stepneski of the ESPN Dallas: Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk has put center Mike Ribeiro's mind at ease, telling him that the plan is for him to be in Dallas this season. “I reassured him that I have no…
Kozlov talking to 3 KHL teams … Spezza or others to Kings? Ottawa to get 2012 All-Star Game
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Slava Kozlov is talking to 3 KHL teams, with CSKA the front runner. NHL Sources Say: Senators and Kings are talking. Kings looking for a top forward, Senators looking for 2 roster players and a pick.…
Modin signing with the Thrashers … Cheechoo gets tryout from Stars … Kozlov still wants to play in NHL
TSN: A Swedish website is reporting that the Atlanta Thrashers have signed winger Fredrik Modin. Modin struggled last season, recording only 11 points in 44 games. Craig Custance of the Sporting News: Slava Kozlov's agent, Scott Lites, told the Sporting…
Notes on the new CBA amendment … How it would have affected Kovalchuk
NHLPA: Press Release: NHL, NHLPA Reach Agreement Governing Long-Term Contracts; Kovalchuk Contract Registered; Four Circumvention Investigations Dropped. Darren Dreger of TSN: Dreger explains the 2 amendments that were made concerning long-term contracts. Tom Gulitti via twitter: The Devils could still…
NHL-NHLPA reach agreement … Kovalchuk deal to be approved
3:45 pm: Chris Stevenson via twitter: "will grandfather in other deals for limits on new contracts." 3:41: Tom Gulitti via twitter: "CBA amendment would involve stipulations on cap hit for deals going past age 35 and age 40." 3:40 pm:…
Will it end today? Devils could be punished … Savard’s agent goes off
9:23 am: David Pagnotta via twitter: Rumor that Kovalchuk deal was rejected, but the both sides (NHL and NHLPA) are trying to make it fit. A decision is not expected today. 8:38 am: Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Murphy was informed…
Some longterm contract notes … Savard staying … Ranger not attending Lightning camp
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Chesnokov thinks that if Kovalchuk's Friday extension get extended again, he may leave for the KHL. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: The VP of the KHL doesn't think that Kovalchuk will end up in the KHL, means…
It has to end today
Tom Gulitti of the Record: The NHL has until 5:00 pm today to reach their decision to either accept or reject the contract between Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils. The contract would be deemed acceptable and registered if…
Kovalchuk decision today … New player in Phoenix ownership … Niemi close to new home
Tom Gulitti of the Record: The NHL spent Monday reviewing Ilya Kovalchuk's 15 year, $100 million contract, with an announcement likely coming today. It is not known if the league has already let the Devils know their decision, before it…
Thornton-Sharks talking extension … On why Kovalchuk deal should be accepted … Devils moving Zajac?
Mark Emmons of the San Jose Mercury News: Joe Thornton is having preliminary talks with the San Jose Sharks about a contract extension. The 31-year old Thornton will be a UFA at seasons end. Thornton has a cap hit of…
Kovalchuk decision by Wednesday … Staal not looking for offer sheet … 5 teams interested in Kennedy … Penner to Kings?
Mark Everson of the NY Post: The NHL has until Wednesday to decide if they are going to reject or accept the latest Ilya Kovalchuk contract. The contract is said to be 15 years and $100 million, a $6.67 million…