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    My keeper deadline is in 5 days and there is still no clear indication of wether Kovy is coming back. Am I freaking out for no reason?

    I need to pick my 6 keepers and I was pretty sure. Any thoughts?

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    i wouldnt worry he is coming back
     
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    Kovy will be back. Too much money on the line plus I believe the IIHF won't let him play in the Olympics next year in Russia if he doesn't play his contract with the Devils.
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    Yeah he's a game hog he is just getting all the game action he can. But seriously he would have to forfeit his NHL contract and all that money. Not happening
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    I think he'll be back.

    But I would also wager we're being a bit small-minded if we think staying in the KHL isn't an option for guys like Kovalchuk. We can cite $80m left on his NHL deal, but he probably would make more, tax-free, in Russia...and it's his home country.

    He's been in the NHL for nearly a decade and barely seen any playoff hockey other than this past season, he's stuck with a team that has a foggy future, with a contract that means he's really unlikely to be traded, with a team that won't buy him out because it's basically bankrupt anyways.

    Russia would probably be a decent option for Kovalchuk, especially if he's thinking "been there, done that" even a bit about the NHL.

    The likely kicker would be concerns about missing the 2014 Olympics. To me, that's the big carrot for Russian players.

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    I wouldn't be worried. I would be shocked if Kovalchuk didn't come back, absolutely shocked.

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    You are worrying for no reason.

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    Thanks for the reassurance. My deadline for keepers is Sunday at midnight, so I guess I should save my worrying for Sunday afternoon or evening. Hopefully it won't be a problem.

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    Gonna play Devils advocate here....lol

    Stranger things have happened. Yes, all Devils fans and owners of Kovalchuk should be.worried until he is actually in NJ camp.

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    May as well worry about his plane crashing as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarmotKing View Post
    Kovy will be back. Too much money on the line plus I believe the IIHF won't let him play in the Olympics next year in Russia if he doesn't play his contract with the Devils.
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    Take one look at his wife and realize he is justifiably ***** whipped and his wife is where she wants to be. Act accordingly.

    So you don't protect him and he returns - how many years before you outlive the goat tag? You don't protect him and he doesn't return - how many years do you glow with the maestro tag? (trust me - it will soon be forgotten) You do protect him and he does return - it works. You do protect him and he doesn't return - you get lots of sympathy for a while. Pick your poison - I think he will be back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Hockey Hitman View Post
    Gonna play Devils advocate here....lol

    Stranger things have happened. Yes, all Devils fans and owners of Kovalchuk should be.worried until he is actually in NJ camp.
    except camp hasnt started
     
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    media is over hyping this... they are running out of stories :\

    let the guy play and then show up for camp... why not.
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    I'm in a similar situation to you. I own Kovy in a keeper and am going a bit crazy with the possibility of him staying in russia this season. I have to make my decision by friday though, so enjoy your sunday deadline! My gut says he is coming back though. Like others have suggested, too much money and the possibility of no olympics are the real factors here.

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