If Kovalchuk decides to take $8.5mil a year he could have his choice of at least 4 teams. As it stands now he could take $10mil a year to play with NYI, and probably close to that in ATL. There is zero chance that he sits out the year.
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If Kovalchuk decides to take $8.5mil a year he could have his choice of at least 4 teams. As it stands now he could take $10mil a year to play with NYI, and probably close to that in ATL. There is zero chance that he sits out the year.
LeafGm
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Hope springs eternal with Leaf fans.
But unless Kovalchuk secretly managed to be a huge Leaf fan growing up in Russia, and is such a huge Leaf fan that he'll be willing to take millions less per season from Toronto, and at least half the term he's been offered elsewhere (which would make him a much bigger Leaf fan than many Toronto boys like Rick Nash, who passed up the opportunity to play here for a truckload of cash)....he ain't coming here.
But unless Kovalchuk secretly managed to be a huge Leaf fan growing up in Russia, and is such a huge Leaf fan that he'll be willing to take millions less per season from Toronto, and at least half the term he's been offered elsewhere (which would make him a much bigger Leaf fan than many Toronto boys like Rick Nash, who passed up the opportunity to play here for a truckload of cash)....he ain't coming here.
mikedumar
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thing about ilya is that it isnt about the money so much otherwise he would have taken atlantas deal or the khl of 14 million a year or l.a's recent offer that was close to atlanta's offer
the kid is a hockey nut ,lives for hockey also lives for the spotlight he already has a team in mind but is playing this ufa thing out for the attention and to see if any other teams will give him the attention he needs
the kid is a hockey nut ,lives for hockey also lives for the spotlight he already has a team in mind but is playing this ufa thing out for the attention and to see if any other teams will give him the attention he needs
Metalleaf
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Maybe we won't get Ilya...but what about another Nikolai?
from twitter: Zherdev's Russian agent: "I cannot comment on the info [re: Toronto and Buffalo] right now. Let's wait a week."
TheFourthPeriod
In addition to the Bruins, Nikolai Zherdev is speaking with the Leafs and Sabres... per @dchesnokov
from twitter: Zherdev's Russian agent: "I cannot comment on the info [re: Toronto and Buffalo] right now. Let's wait a week."
TheFourthPeriod
In addition to the Bruins, Nikolai Zherdev is speaking with the Leafs and Sabres... per @dchesnokov
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teeds
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Iginla for Schenn and Kadri on the table. Guess Sutter wants a steal back. But ME, I would do that deal. Just because I love Iginla.
But honestly, since my buddy Theoren Fleury, who may or may not have fought with more strangers and had more sex with more varied participants, has left the NHL, I am dying to see if Kadri will bring his face wash to the house of Bettman.
If Kadri brings the face wash, and scores 25 goals, I would only trade him for Iginla, Crosby, Nash, Thornton or Ovechkin. And Toews.
If I know Burke, he might discourage the face wash, but then again, for ticket sales and what have you, he might not. It will be amazing to see if he does it.
In the exhibition game I saw, he did it at least once a period. For all you stats freaks. Each face wash was equal to about ten hits in terms of pure excitement.
What is that? Thirty hits a game? And if he plays with Colby or Colton, he might be able to survive.
But honestly, since my buddy Theoren Fleury, who may or may not have fought with more strangers and had more sex with more varied participants, has left the NHL, I am dying to see if Kadri will bring his face wash to the house of Bettman.
If Kadri brings the face wash, and scores 25 goals, I would only trade him for Iginla, Crosby, Nash, Thornton or Ovechkin. And Toews.
If I know Burke, he might discourage the face wash, but then again, for ticket sales and what have you, he might not. It will be amazing to see if he does it.
In the exhibition game I saw, he did it at least once a period. For all you stats freaks. Each face wash was equal to about ten hits in terms of pure excitement.
What is that? Thirty hits a game? And if he plays with Colby or Colton, he might be able to survive.
corksens
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I don't buy that.
It is about the money...the money just has to be in the NHL. He's an NHL'er...and he wants to be paid top-coin in the best league in the world.
MyNameIsJonas
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ticket sales in toronto cause of a face wash?....egad...come now.
Also teeds, how do the leafs Magically fit Iginla's cap hit on the team with that deal?
Also teeds, how do the leafs Magically fit Iginla's cap hit on the team with that deal?
Gilmour4Ever
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Besides the fact it's also a terrible trade for the leaf as well.
j_15
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Well he reportedly turned down £100 mill. He has to know he isnt getting much more than that you would think? So it might not be so far fetched to suggest the guy has some desire to actually win something rather than racking up his fortune in meaningless games. Money is obviously a factor, just saying it could easily not be the only factor.
The stuff people have said about him wanting to be the centre of attention makes sense. I remember when Crosby was new to the league, Kovalchuk enjoyed trying to show him up when the Thrashers played the Pens. Kinda hard to be the centre of attention in LA.
JaysCyYoung
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Did the Edinburgh Eagles offer Ilya a contract that I'm not aware of or something?
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teeds
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How the heck do I know? I leave all that stuff for the stats guys here. I would imagine the moment it gets more serious, they will be out with pen and paper, or IPAD, or whatever they use.
Schenn should be traded as soon as possible, as long as he has this seeming value. He is an expensive bomb as far as I am concerned.
Kadri would be tough to lose.
And ticket sales are very important for the Leafs. Of course no one here would believe it, but there is quite an underlying support program to make sure the Leafs APPEAR to be oversold all the time.
Now of course they are more sophisticated over the internet, and they have their regular crowd.
And its genius. You know why? Because a lot of DUDES don't want to see the sad sack Leafs forty times a year. But they would love to go on specific dates, teams and occasions.
People in Toronto have no clue that this whole illusion was created by windbag Ballard and dream peddling Conn Smythe, who somehow got all the Wops and Ukes who built that monstrosity of a box, called Maple Leaf Gardens, to take stock instead of salary for building the whole ball of wax.
Does anyone ever wonder why there are so many ticket scalpers getting away with what they are doing? No? Didn't think so.
See any ticket scalpers in Chicago, New York, or anywhere else?
Harold Ballard was the marketing genius behind ticket scalping. Literally invented it. Invented the illusion of a sellout.
Brian Burke has actually come out and said that marketing the team is one of his biggest jobs. Now, I know exactly what he is talking about, but this just goes over everyones head.
Toronto's biggest ticket scalper, the head guy, was said to be Ballards illegitimate son. He used to be the guy that would stand out front and deal with all the mercedes and ferrari crowd.
It was hilarious to see all his underlings and minions mixing in with the bought and paid police.
Schenn should be traded as soon as possible, as long as he has this seeming value. He is an expensive bomb as far as I am concerned.
Kadri would be tough to lose.
And ticket sales are very important for the Leafs. Of course no one here would believe it, but there is quite an underlying support program to make sure the Leafs APPEAR to be oversold all the time.
Now of course they are more sophisticated over the internet, and they have their regular crowd.
And its genius. You know why? Because a lot of DUDES don't want to see the sad sack Leafs forty times a year. But they would love to go on specific dates, teams and occasions.
People in Toronto have no clue that this whole illusion was created by windbag Ballard and dream peddling Conn Smythe, who somehow got all the Wops and Ukes who built that monstrosity of a box, called Maple Leaf Gardens, to take stock instead of salary for building the whole ball of wax.
Does anyone ever wonder why there are so many ticket scalpers getting away with what they are doing? No? Didn't think so.
See any ticket scalpers in Chicago, New York, or anywhere else?
Harold Ballard was the marketing genius behind ticket scalping. Literally invented it. Invented the illusion of a sellout.
Brian Burke has actually come out and said that marketing the team is one of his biggest jobs. Now, I know exactly what he is talking about, but this just goes over everyones head.
Toronto's biggest ticket scalper, the head guy, was said to be Ballards illegitimate son. He used to be the guy that would stand out front and deal with all the mercedes and ferrari crowd.
It was hilarious to see all his underlings and minions mixing in with the bought and paid police.
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JaysCyYoung
Legend
Top four NHL defencemen that logged over 21 minutes per game in ice-time as teenage rookies against the best players in the world are not "bombs."
Yes, tons.
Did he also invent all of the bodies occupying every seat at Maple Leaf Gardens every single game from 1947 until it closed in 1999 (a North American record unlikely ever to be broken)?
j_15
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Did the Edinburgh Eagles offer Ilya a contract that I'm not aware of or something?
Haha woops. Would create quite a stir though!