Kovalchuk Update
by RudyKelly on Jul 3, 2010 8:56 AM PDT
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Print-There was nothing interesting yesterday until 5 PM, when the Kings had a magical trade possibility appear between them and Philadelphia (which happens to be Dean Lombardi's old employer). Kovalchuk better sign, the Kings are moving on without him!
-At 7, the terms of the deal offered to Kovalchuk by the New York Islanders were magically revealed. Believed to be $10 million for 10 years, the Isla... wait, isn't that what Atlanta offered him? Huh. Anyway, the Kings better up their offer, Kovalchuk's going to the Islanders!
-Darren Dreger said this morning that the Kings were still the most likely landing spot.
-"Ilya" is a short version of "Elijah," which means, "The Lord is my God" in Hebrew.
-This sucks.
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here in vegas apparently i didnt miss anything…wonder if i can find a sports book to let me bet were kovo goes….teemu what the fuck are u wating for?
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least were not the sharks!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 3, 2010 9:10 AM PDT reply actions
Relax on Teemu — I’m crafting a post, but it’s his birthday today. Cut the dude some slack. :)
"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
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also i think he’s playing tennis in finns nhl players tournament
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
happy bday teemu!!!…
decent unis for the kngs ths year….stll curious what the ducks 3rd will look like
ill report any hockey related shit i see here…f any
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 3, 2010 9:40 AM PDT reply actions
Gold, silly.
http://inplaynoouts.blogspot.com/ - A blog about teams I like, written by me.
by Carl Johnson on Jul 3, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s FORUM BLUE to you, punk!
Oh man. I remember being really little, and sitting waaaay up in the cheap seats, and getting confused about which team was which when we played the Buffalo Sabres.
Good times. Now get off my lawn!
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by Niesy on Jul 3, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love how much the current Kings cap doesn’t match with the old purple and gold Kings jerseys.
Viva los Patos.
duck nation says shut up(alhers reference)
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least were not the sharks!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 3, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
oh gawd shut up lol
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 4, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m getting tired of all the back and forth regarding Kovi. I hope this doesn’t go on for too much longer. At this point, if Ilya goes elsewhere, I won’t be crushed. I’m just hoping DL gets something going soon!
The Spirit of MeatTrain'10!
if hes as greedy as there reporting..hell go to the islanders
2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least were not the sharks!!"
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 3, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
wow, 10mil per year and he did not sign it? I guess the 14 mil i heard he was asking was true.
That’s insane. What are we looking at now, 15 year deals?
Also, with Sourey clearing waivers, the amount of Edmonton fans posting potential Bobby Ryan for Sourey trades is way down.
Mike – I don’t think it can go above a $12million annual cap hit because that is the 20% of salary cap threshhold right now.
The Spirit of MeatTrain'10!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 3, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
So now Kovy might go to the Isles.
They have the the cap space to offer him a ridiculous contract and would need to do that just to get to the cap floor. Does this make the Isles better or are they still going to be lowly Eastern conference team?
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Jul 3, 2010 11:05 AM PDT reply actions
Still lowly.
The Spirit of MeatTrain'10!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jul 3, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
-“Ilya” is a short version of “Elijah,” which means, “The Lord is my God” in Hebrew.
And here I was, about to look up the meaning of “Rudy” to make fun of you, but it turns out that Rudy’s augmentative form is pretty awesome.
From the Germanic name Hrodulf, which was derived from the elements hrod “fame” and wulf “wolf”. It was borne by three kings of Burgundy, as well as several Habsburg rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria.
And I hope you find it through this endless wandering.
rudy awesomness has been validated
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 3, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I want it to be real. Um. Wishful thinking?
Okay, no more Kovy thoughts, I need me some ribs. Thanks for adding a side of angst to my Independence Day feast, you jerky Russian son of a bitch.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
I really don’t understand that one. I figured part of his goal was to get on a cup contending team. If he’s just looking for money, why not just sign with the KHL?
At 10 million a year, he’s a rip off.
I'm against sigs......Fuck.
if he’s just in it for the money, would you want him? would he really be a team player?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
I bet Thrashers fans could shoot their hands up faster than Hermione Granger to answer that one. :)
John is right, though, that this doesn’t make much sense. We all knew, the second he turned down that ridiculously huge contract with Atlanta, that it’d be difficult for any other team in the NHL to exceed or even match that offer. At that point, assuming he cared about more than just money was pretty reasonable. The X factor has always been whether or not Kovalchuk himself was capable of reason. He will either sign with a contender for less money/a shorter term — or wind up with a team whose structure he’ll cripple with his insane contract for years.
He turned down four different offers from the Kings. I’m glad DL finally said “enough.”
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