UFCanuck Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Kovalchuk expected to get upwards of $20M per year in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Kovalchuk expected to get upwards of $20M per year in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 They're fine with the move. It was mutual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good riddance, what a bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucks-4-Life Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Even if he was slated to make 11 million per year in the NHL, his tax bracket is right around 50%. In Russia he will make 20+ million tax free. So would you rather make 5.5 million here, or 20+ million back home with family where you are considered a hockey god? (And the games aren't as physical and tight checking) Pretty easy decision if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucks-4-Life Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 PS: Ovechkin will jump ship too after the Olympics and when he realizes he won't win a Stanley Cup without a supporting cast. What will be really interesting is when the the first big name non-Russian jumps to the KHL. Then all hell will break loose as the NHL finally has legitimate competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 PS: Ovechkin will jump ship too after the Olympics and when he realizes he won't win a Stanley Cup without a supporting cast. What will be really interesting is when the the first big name non-Russian jumps to the KHL. Then all hell will break loose as the NHL finally has legitimate competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 After the Devils' 2012 miracle run to the Stanley Cup Finals: 1) Keeps the 1st round pick (29th) - which even at the time was conceived as the lowest NJ will probably pick in the time period they have to pay the penalty for the Kovalchuk contract 2) Loses Captain Parise via Free Agency 3) Traded the 1st round pick (9th) in one of the deepest draft classes for Cory Schneider (UFA in 2 years) 4) Kovalchuk bolts to Russia - leaves a $300,000 cap penalty for the next 12 years 5) Brodeur turned 41 this year 6) Team is rumoured to be in financial trouble - likely leading to an internal cap hit and hence becoming even less competitive in building a solid team 7) Team must give up either the 2014 (Sam Reinhart & Aaron Ekblad) or 2015 (Connor McDavid) 1st round pick - both of which they now have a legitimate chance at getting the 1st overall pick Conclusion: NJD is F*CKED. If they can't build a solid team in the next two years, Cory might leave. But if they try their best this upcoming season, give up the 1st round pick, then absolutely tank the next season (Cory's UFA season), they have a good shot at Connor McDavid. It's real interesting to see how Lou will wiggle his way out of this jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom52 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 lol they are losing their 1st next year and Kovalchuk. That must be the worst signing ever, even worst than Yashin and Depietro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeaves Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Good for this guy. Out. Like a boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks#01fan Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Warning: Language These guys took it too far, classless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 true white trash can't even afford a jersey so they get a tshirt and call it a jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks#01fan Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 ^ might wanna edit your post before it's too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 The only person who needs to edit their post is you for posting that absolute garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niklas Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Warning: Language These guys took it too far, classless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks#01fan Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 The only person who needs to edit their post is you for posting that absolute garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 PS: Ovechkin will jump ship too after the Olympics and when he realizes he won't win a Stanley Cup without a supporting cast. What will be really interesting is when the the first big name non-Russian jumps to the KHL. Then all hell will break loose as the NHL finally has legitimate competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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