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Devil of a Deal: The NHL Approves Ilya Kovalchuk's 15-Year Contract
National News Source:Bleacher Report - New Jersey Devils - about 2 hours ago
According to TSN, ESPN, and pretty much every other media outlet out there; the NHL will approve the Ilya Kovalchuk contract which means for the first time this offseason, Kovalchuk is officially a member of an NHL team.
Kovalchuk is an elite talent in the NHL and their is no doubt about it. Kovalchuk showed that even more than usual when he became a member of the New Jersey Devils as he tallied 27 points in 27 games. Surprisingly, that isn't very good for him but if you look at the circu... Read More »
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NHL to finally approve deal between Kovalchuk, Devils (SportingNews.com)
National News Source:Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New Jersey Devils News - about 2 hours ago
It has been approved, at last. An NHL source confirmed for Sporting News that the NHL will approve the latest contract between the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk, a 15-year deal worth $100 million. And with the approval comes a change to collective bargaining rules regarding long-term contracts. There was speculation that the NHLPA and NHL would need to extend the negotiation beyond today's 5 p.m. deadline, but the two sides found an agreement satisfactory to everyone, and pending pape... Read More »
Report: NHL Accepts Ilya Kovalchuk's Contract: 9/03/2010 the New 12/21/2012?
National News Source:Bleacher Report - New Jersey Devils - about 3 hours ago
The fiasco is over. It's finally over. Ilya Kovalchuk is finally a New Jersey Devil. It only took a few months of disagreements and threats to finally get it done.
According to TSN, a deal has been reached between the NHL and the NHLPA. Both parties are working hard so that the paperwork will be filed in time for the 5 PM deadline. Kovalchuk will be making $100 million over 15 years. Both Kovalchuk and the Devils got the contract they wanted. All the Devils have to do now is unload a contract an... Read More »
Blogs Source:Running With The Devils - A New Jersey Devils Blog - about 3 hours ago
According to Darren Dreger of The Sporting News and Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the NHL and the NHLPA have reached an agreement on CBA amendments, clearing the way for Ilya Kovalchuk’s 15-year, $100 million contract to be approved.
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Kovalchuk deal with Devils approved: report
Local News Source:NY Post: Devils - about 3 hours ago
A deal has been reported between the NHL and its Players Association which would certify Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with the Devils and finally end the two-month signing saga -- presumably pending ratification by the union.
A Canadian television reports the NHL has agreed to permit Kovalchuk's contract, submitted...... Read More »
Another Kovalchuk Deadline Day
Blogs Source:Running With The Devils - A New Jersey Devils Blog - September 3 11:48 AM AST
Today marks yet another “deadline day” in the Ilya Kovalchuk Saga. By 5 p.m., the league will announce whether or not they will accept a 15-year, $100 million contract between the Devils and Kovalchuk last Friday, August 27.
Read after the jump for information about today's deadline.
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It's the final D-Day for Ilya pact with Devs
Local News Source:NY Post: Devils - September 3 03:10 AM AST
The suspense thriller that is the Ilya Kovalchuk saga reaches yet another deadline this afternoon. They've meant little so far, but time is running short in this case.
As reported exclusively by Larry Brooks in The Post yesterday, the NHL is tying approval of Kovalchuk's 15-year, $100 million...... Read More »
Devils 2010-2011 Schedule Preview - Los Angeles Kings
Blogs Source:Running With The Devils - A New Jersey Devils Blog - September 2 06:03 PM AST
Throughout the offseason, Running With The Devils will preview the Devils 2010-2011 schedule, giving you an in-depth preview of the 29 other teams the Devils will face next season. Last season, the Devils took first place in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference. This season, the team will look to improve on their abysmal playoff performance, which saw them bow out in the first round at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers. In today’s second preview, we take a look at this... Read More »
Exclusive: NHLPA remains leaderless as Kovalchuck deadline approaches
Local News Source:NY Post: Devils - September 2 12:31 PM AST
The NHLPA remains without an executive director after Wednesday night's conference call among the 30 player reps comprising the union's executive board adjourned without taking a vote on installing Donald Fehr to the position, The Post has learned.
This means that the union will remain essentially leaderless in...... Read More »
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