Comments on: Ilya Kovalchuk's rejected contract: So what happens next?

By: Mark McKee

Mark McKee — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:33:26 +0000

I can answer that Aaron. It’s the same reason they invented the trapezoid or “Brodeur” rule. Do a google search on this term: Koharski, and this phrase “have another donut, you fat pig”. Then you’ll know 2 things: that (1) the NHL never forgives, and (2) why the cop in Wayne’s World was named Koharski.
If the Penguins had made a deal like this with little Sidley, I doubt commissioner Buttman would have said a word…

By: aaron

aaron — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:54:41 +0000

You know its funny these kind of contracts have been used for over a year now, possibly longer. Why did they pick this particular contract to finally address this? Why didn’t anyone think that teams might try to circumvent the salary cap this way when they negotiated the last contract between the owner’s and players association. Obviously the owners are o.k. with these contracts, as well as the players, agents, and player’s association. I just have a feeling there is more going on then what has been leaked. Why hasn’t the NHL come out and formally say there are rejecting this contract. Finally how in the hell are they going to prove that the team and player colluded and decided that they don’t intend to honor the last few years of the contract?

By: dkendall

dkendall — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:01:15 +0000

Not going to get into the technicalities of caps and contract approval. Common sense says this is a really bad contract proposal. Hockey owners screamed during the lock-out (remember the lockout?) that the player salaries were backrupting the sport. Now the Devils, and several other teams I might add, are back in the business of seeing who can strangle the goose the craps the golden puck. If this thing flies you can bet I and many other fans will be watching anything but the NHL this coming season.

By: amy herman

amy herman — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:33:46 +0000

i think the nhl did a good thing null and voiding the contract of kovalchuk because a long term contract is not good look at rick dipietro of the islanders he signed a 15 yr contract and look what happened to him. he has been injury prone. so lou should get creative and resign him for less time but more money.