Devils Kovalchuk walks away from 77 million dollars

[B00Mer]

Devils Kovalchuk walks away from $77 million Dollars,
because he's home sick for the Mother Land Russia..

The New Jersey Devils lose their star player Ilya Kovalchuk to retirement after eleven years in NHL. Ilya Kovalchuk, who has 12 years remaining in his contract decided to go back to Russia and leave $77 million dollars on the table. The New Jersey Deals will be able to void the remaining $77 million dollars when Kovalchuk retirement becomes official. This was something that Ilya Kovalchuk has been thinking about for quite a time now and even goes back to 2004-2005 lockout. When the lockout occurred that year, Ilya Kovalchuk spend a lot time with his family in Russia. “This decision was something I have thought about for a long time going back to the lockout and spending the year in Russia,” Kovalchuk said in a statement released by the team. The New Jersey Devils President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello wasn’t surprised about his decision and what he had to say regarding Kovalchuk retirement. “After many conversations with Ilya over the past year on his desire to retire from the National Hockey League, Ilya’s decision became official today,” Lamoriello said in a statement. “On behalf of the entire organization, I wish Ilya and his family all the best in their future endeavors.” During the lockout he played with KHL with SKA ST Petersburg and returned to New Jersey played 48-game regular season. Kovalchuk scored 417 goals and registered 816 points in 816 career games with the Devils and Atlanta Thrashers - See more at: Kovalchuk leaves million dollars on the table and calls it quits | 2 4 / 7 M i a m i


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[Nuggler]

Think he might have a few bucks in the bank - ? - enough for a nice retirement in Russia . ?

 

[Walter]

Good for him, he knows what he wants and isn't persuaded otherwise. He'll prolly play for a Russian team just to keep in shape.

 

[Kreskin]

He'll make just as much in Russia. Probably more after tax.

 

[Goober]

Think he might have a few bucks in the bank - ? - enough for a nice retirement in Russia . ?

I would say millions. I could live day to day on his interest.

 

[Spade]

He is not alone in questioning if the NHL rules. Errr, does the NHL have rules?

 

[talloola]

doesn't bother me at all if he wants to go home, BUT apparantly according to some reports, he has allready
arranged to play there.

That causes problems as there is an 'agreement' in place so that players don't dash back and forth from
one to the other, and be welcome in both places.

He, at this point is 'not' suppose to play for anyone 'on' the other side of the water, so, how are
they going to handle this 'if' he does, as it breaks the agreement, and would cause further problems.

New Jersey isn't blocking his way, but he belongs to them, is signed with them for many more years, and
I wonder how they are going to get around that contract, and also be true to the NHL, KHL agreement.

It will be interesting to follow along and find out.

If he just retires, or coaches or something other than join a team, not a problem.

He can play in the olympics, that would not breach any written agreement, they all play for their
own countries in the olympics, but he does have to keep in shape for olympics, how will he do that.

If NHL just make an exception for him, then it opens up 'well what about me' from other foreign
players 'signed' in the NHL.
The young foreign players play in canadian junior leagues, take advantage of the
preparation it gives them to move upward in their careers, so, perhaps canada
should take a look at that particular part of canadian hockey, and give a second
look at 'allowing' foreign players into the juniors, which would make much more
room for young canadians, who are not going to jump ship and run back to their
home country, they are home.

Hockey is growing in russia, lots of money to be made there, but they do not
have the junior programs like Canada, and parts of the u.s., so canada cannot
get into the business of training them in canada, for their careers in russia.

Russia should work on the junior aspect of their hockey, and train their own players.

, but he does have to keep in shape for olympics, how will he do that.
Hockey is growing in russia, lots of money to be made there, but they do not
have the junior programs like Canada, and parts of the u.s., so canada cannot
get into the business of training them in canada, for their careers in russia.

Russia should work on the junior aspect of their hockey, and train their own players.

just to follow up on my own statement above, I would like to add:

eg. young yakapov who was drafted 'first overall' by edmonton, and played for them last season.
He is a great young player, BUT if he decides in a couple of years, after he has become better
and better, to jump to the khl, what a waste of time it was for oilers, first overall draft pick,
(they could have picked a north american player), then they will have put all of that time and
money into a player who probably became homesick, or 'whatever', was coaxed by the russian khl,
with much more money, and convinced him to come back to russia.
nope, canada needs to be on top of this possibility, as there are many more russian players in
the nhl, than yakapov.
The g.m.s in the junior canadian leagues don't care, they want the best players, and will draft
who they think are the best, and they don't care where they come from, they want to win.

be careful 'hockey canada' be aware and watch what the khl and european leagues are doing with their
young players, don't be duped by them, get better and more concrete 'rules' in place, so that you
are not being toyed with.