Friend, I detect a certain “pain or anguish” in your words, which is often the result of a wrong doing, be that real or perceived ? The again, it’s possible that you’re just another one of these punks who blasts his head all day with “negative and toxic” crap music like Anthrax or Megadeath ? As I don’t know you from Adam, I’m tending to think it’s probably a case of the latter ? Therefore allow me to make a suggestion by asking that you consider changing up your playlist to something a little more positive and uplifting … I guarantee you’ll feel happier man !

for example, try this “stirring” little number by the King …

I have a feeling that if Ovechkin and Kovalchuk do remain in the KHL and their contracts voided, it wouldn’t be long before they want back in the NHL. And at that point, given their actions in leaving it, it would become very difficult for them to get back in the league. Yes, even with how big of stars they may be in the NHL, it would be difficult because teams would be wary of making those commitments knowing they may jump ship again.

Hey man, you guys could have saved yourselves $500 by simply putting the question to us, your faithful and informed PHT readers ! The bottom line is that of course they can get out of their contracts. What this all basically boils down to is “jurisdiction” or a “lack there of” as in this case, given the “international” considerations involved. The NHL is not servile to any world governing hockey body, just as the KHL is not. And therefore both parties are free to act unilaterally in whatever fashion they deem to be in their own best interests. No, I’d contend that the bigger problem for these two clowns is that of “optics” as opposed to any legal issues. What Ovechkin and Kovalchuk are doing right now is essentially “infidelity” … and by doing so, they’re kicking their own fans square in the teeth ! Now I’ve used the domestic analogy once before and so I’ll say it again. When you have a disagreement or upset with your wife, is the answer to bolt out the door and start having an affair with your neighbor’s wife ? … of course not ! Sure you might walk out the door initially to cool off, etc. But then you need to get back in there before long and patch things up … “baby it’s okay, let’s talk about it” etc. So my advise to Ovechkin and Kovalchuk would be to end their affairs right now with these stupid KHL teams and to get back “asap” to their true fans in Washington and New Jersey, where they can kiss, make-up and everyone is happy again !

ps: don’t ever say that we Kings aren’t looking out for you guys, eh ?