Canucks to be $4 million over cap … Devils could get fined … Stralman-Jackets far apart
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: The league did try to get a maximum of 5 year and 7 year contracts in the last CBA, but the PA wouldn't go for it unless they were granted other terms. If the…
The Saga continues ….
SportsNet - HockeyCentral with Daren Milard, Mike Brophy and John Shannon Mark Everson of the NY Post: Before the Devils had the Kovalchuk press conference announcing the signing, they had already known that contract would be rejected by the NHL.…
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…
Kovalchuk frenzy take 2
TSN: The Ilya Kovalchuk deal was rejected by the NHL because the "NHL does not believe that either Kovalchuk nor the Devils expected the 2004 Rocket Richard trophy winner would be playing near end of the contract and that it…
NHL Rejects Ilya Kovalchuk – New Jersey Devils Deal
TSN: The NHL has rejected the contract between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk as "it circumvents the NHL's salary cap." I understand why the NHL did this, but I don't understand how they can do after letting so many…
Some Audio on Ilya Kovalchuk: Press Conference, Dean Lombardi, Jay Grossman and Ken Daneyko
Fan 590: Ilya Kovalchuk Press Conference from today. Fan 590: LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi was on the Fan 590 today talking about the process and why they didn't land Kovalchuk. Fan 590: Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman, talks with Bob…
Life after the Kovalchuk signing … Other pieces will begin to fall
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: Don't expect a Tomas Kaberle trade this week as GM Brian Burke has gone fishing for the week. He did have this to say before he left, "The number of offers are up to…
Ilya Kovalchuk re-signs with the New Jersey Devils
8:00 PM: Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Kovalchuk's salary breakdown: $6 mill, $6 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $11.5 mill, $10.5 mill, $8.5 mill, $6.5 mill, $3.5 mill, $750K, $550K, $550K, $550K, $550K, $550K. $6 million average…
The Kovalchuk Fallout: Devils need to move salary … Kaberle and Gagne rumors to heat up
2:27 PM: Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Kings GM Dean Lombardi may take a serious look at Marc Savard now. 12:58 PM: EJ Hradek via twitter: Casualties of Kovalchuk in NJ could be Dainius Zubrus ($3.4 million per, 3 years) and…
That free agent guy … Bieksa getting some interest … No rush for Modano
Mark Everson of the NY Post: A source close to Ilya Kovalchuk is saying he's still deciding between a couple teams, but the saga is close to ending. One source is saying the Kings have a 50-50 chance of signing…
Kovalchuk and Kings close … Market to open up soon? Malkin to the wing with Crosby
Nick Kyperos via Twitter: 8:40 AM Post - "A big swing in the Ilya/Kings talks. Major stumbling blocks have been rectified. A source now described it to me as "close but not done" Mike Russo via Twitter: Lockout protection has…
The Guy who won’t sign … Elias hoping for Kaberle … Neal and Stars not close
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Ilya Kovalchuk left Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon, his agent stayed to have more talks with GM Dean Lombardi, but left last night without a deal in place. There were rumors that the talks were…