Kovalchuk signs a 17 year deal with NJ
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AbideN703New MemberOPUnlike the NBA’s LeBron James, the biggest prize on the NHL free agent market isn’t moving.
Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) is staying with the New Jersey Devils, agreeing to a staggering 17-year, $102 million deal with the team.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Ah2hZ4b2UQrsqjlrOoPSnHI5nYcB?slug=ap-devils-kovalchuk
SICKForum Veteran6 million a year? "yawn"
hope he gets alot of guaranteed money.
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adamprez2003Forum Veteran17 year deal? how old is he?
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DesidesForum VeteranI don't know NHL, but I'd imagine this is a salary cap circumvention.
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adamprez2003Forum Veteran"Desides wrote:
I don't know NHL, but I'd imagine this is a salary cap circumvention.
yeah at least for the next two years
Kovalchuk will earn $6 million each of the next two seasons, $11.5 million for the following five seasons, $10.5 million in the 2017-18 season, $8.5 million for the 2018-19 season
2019 DRAFT WISH LIST
1) DT Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
2) DE Jaylon Ferguson - Lousiana Tech
3) OG Chris Lindstrom - Boston College
4) CB Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
5) DE Shareef Miller - Penn State
7) C Sean Krepcz - Nevada
7) RB Wes Hills - Slippery Rock
Reporter: "Why did you fire Coach Gase?"
Ross: "Because he wants to win now"
Boik14Supporter"adamprez2003 wrote:
17 year deal? how old is he?
27, he'd be 44 at the end of that deal. The devils could also frontload that deal to circumvent the cap.
"Desides wrote:
I don't know NHL, but I'd imagine this is a salary cap circumvention.
You sir, are probably correct. I doubt they expect him to play til age 44. :up:
adamprez2003Forum Veteran"Boik14 wrote:
27, he'd be 44 at the end of that deal. The devils could also frontload that deal to circumvent the cap.
You sir, are probably correct. I doubt they expect him to play til age 44. :up:
2019 DRAFT WISH LIST
1) DT Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
2) DE Jaylon Ferguson - Lousiana Tech
3) OG Chris Lindstrom - Boston College
4) CB Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
5) DE Shareef Miller - Penn State
7) C Sean Krepcz - Nevada
7) RB Wes Hills - Slippery Rock
Reporter: "Why did you fire Coach Gase?"
Ross: "Because he wants to win now"
Ronnie BassLuxury Box"Desides wrote:
I don't know NHL, but I'd imagine this is a salary cap circumvention.
Pretty much, the contract is front loaded bigtime the first ten years or so and then the Devils can buyout the rest of the contract - or he can retire - and the cap hit of just around $6m a year disappears.
It's a win win for the Devils and Kovy. But expect the next CBA to address this.
brandon27Supporter"Desides wrote:
I don't know NHL, but I'd imagine this is a salary cap circumvention.
Yup, thats the way it goes in the new NHL.
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AbideN703New Member"adamprez2003 wrote:
44 and no helmet? This guy was bat**** insane
adamprez2003Forum Veteran"SpurzN703 wrote:
44 and no helmet? This guy was bat**** insane
I think he only played till 42. but yeah all the old guys who were grandfathered from playing without a helmet kept playing without a helmet till they retired. Thats hockey for ya :lol:
2019 DRAFT WISH LIST
1) DT Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
2) DE Jaylon Ferguson - Lousiana Tech
3) OG Chris Lindstrom - Boston College
4) CB Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
5) DE Shareef Miller - Penn State
7) C Sean Krepcz - Nevada
7) RB Wes Hills - Slippery Rock
Reporter: "Why did you fire Coach Gase?"
Ross: "Because he wants to win now"
unifiedtheoryLuxury BoxContract rejected. Off to arbitration.
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54FinsForum Veteran"unifiedtheory wrote:
Contract rejected. Off to arbitration.
Just saw this...:lol:
Contract done and signed. :wink2: