Poulin20 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Wow look as this quote from Kovy..."I want to stay in St. Petersburg but I have contractual obligations in the NHL, which will be hard to break," Kovalchuk told Russia's Sport-Express. "Right now, I can't imagine how (staying in the KHL) can be arranged... But I don't know anything yet."Source = NJ Star Ledgerhttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/01/ex-devils_defenseman_alexei_ka.htmlIf you think that the chance is very slim that you can stay in the KHL then why do you admit it to the press that you want to, effectively alienating your NHL teammates upon your return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Two years into a 15 year contract and he wants out. Good job! What a team player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Two years into a 15 year contract and he wants out. Good job! What a team player!Wait - you mean Kovalchuk had absolutely no intention of playing out his contract with the Devils?Knock me over with a feather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I figured he'd retire at some point....just not 2 years in, AND he's not retiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Why would anyone ever draft a Russian? It's not worth it in the long run. They ruin team chemistry, they only care about themselves. The exceptions exist obviously (e.g. Larionov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Why would anyone ever draft a Russian? It's not worth it in the long run. They ruin team chemistry, they only care about themselves. The exceptions exist obviously (e.g. Larionov) And Datsyuk. That's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 And Datsyuk. That's it!Bobrovsky?Ahem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 OK, and Bob. But that's it. And Yushkevich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 The Devils are screwed if this come to fruition......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 @pilldoc I'm getting giddy just thinking about it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It sure would be nice for the Flyers if he stayed in Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm not sure. If he really wants to be in Russia but is forced to play in NJ it might make for one heck of a $7 million floater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulin20 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Sounds like a win-win for :PHI: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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