He can't unilaterally void his deal. Not sure the Devils can do it either even if Kovy is in breach of his contract. If Kovy stays in Russia then Devils will suspend him and if he returns to NA that contract is still valid. Would be a messy situation with it being a long-term deal (vs. Radulov situation) but still the Devils would certainly love to have a world class player on their team if he wants to return.
But the point is moot. Kovy will be back in New Jersey next week and all of this will be forgotten and Kovy and Devils are one happy family again.
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I'm searching for it, but I thought Bill Daly said that his contract would be voided if he did not show up for camp. I know I saw it somewhere.
Either way, the fact that he SAID he would rather play in Russia than pull on a Devils jersey speaks volumes. Ya, he may be forced back, but how the hell does he look at his mates in the eye. If there is a way out of this mess for the Devils, I say they jump at it.
I could see his agent arranging a mutual walk away agreement and we call it no harm no foul.
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Why would he have to look at his mates in the eye anyway? Who cares if he said (and this is debatable) that he would rather play somewhere else? The NHL isn't a cult where you have to sell your soul to the owner. It's their job. All he has to do is go back to New Jersey and produce.
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"I want to stay in St. Petersburg but I have contractual obligations in the NHL, which will be hard to break," Kovalchuk said. "Right now, I can't imagine how (my staying in the KHL) can be arranged... But I don't know anything yet."
Unless it was an impostor, it seems like a legit quote and a legit source. Slava Malamud is a writer for Russia's Sport-Express so I'll take it. At the very least, these quotes are out there and Kovy is not rushing to clarify his statements.
Now I can see the argument that he is just trying to be nice to the fans in Russia, but when he comes out and states that he WANTS to stay in the KHL, but is obligated by his contract, you can only spin that so much. Pretty much the wrong thing to say and guarenteed to piss off your team and owners. Hell, it sounds like if his agent could get him out of the contract, he'd be all over it.
Pretty damning IMO
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I'm pretty sure I would be furious if I was the owners or his teammates if he came out and said he would prefer to be elsewhere. I think it does have an impact. Lockeroom cancers are usually shown the door - see Carter and Richards (allegedly). No real reason to move either of those guys, but they were shown the door abruptly.
Just my opinion, but I think this is the last thing NJ wants or needs and must be pissed.
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i can't imagine the devils NOT wanting him back. this team was almost bankrupt and taken over by the nhl last year. kovie is one of the only things bringing fans to the arena in jersey (and not even he can fill the arena) but without him (and parise and brodeur soon), well, the devils would be in for a world of hurt... even with him, they are one of thelower spending teams in the league...
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I agree.
Just that in this case, with the history (Lou apparently forced to make this deal), the huge dollars committed, the new CBA and now Kovy saying hed rather stay in Russia just adds up to one huge headache that the Devils may want to get out from under.
Hard to predict - I am actually debating going after Kovy in a deal, but already got burned by Rads and now may have talked myself out of it lol
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